What are we doing with those waking hours the Lord has given us? We cannot answer this question when life is over, that is quite obvious. Now is the time to answer this question. Can we honestly say that we use as many of them as possible in the service of our Lord? The service of the Lord is not just when we are attending meetings, but whenever we spend time in an unselfish way. Remember, God is not mocked and we cannot hide from Him.
Take a few minutes and reflect upon this question as a believer. See how you feel. Examine yourself. If you are happy the way it is, just let it remain for God to judge. But if you are not happy in the way you are serving Him, or with the number of hours you put into His service, then it is time for a change, a change designed to re-dedicate your life without making excuses.
No matter how many mistakes you make, you can go to your Father in prayer. You don’t have to feel ashamed, and you don’t have to make excuses, saying you are busy. We are all entitled to a moment of reflection because that is a great way to make any changes that are needed in our spiritual growth. Give up that selfish life style. Forget self for a while. Do you feel vulnerable, and so hold back on giving time to God? Put more emphasis on the spiritual rather than the physical. The beauty of it is, you don’t have to fear anything because the Lord is with you all the way. He will give you the strength and power you need (Luke 10:19). He said, “Behold, I give you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.”
“For this cause, since the day we heard it, we also do not cease to pray for you and to desire that He might fill you with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and understanding”.
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