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Ephesians 5:15-17 Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk—not as unwise people but as wise— making the most of the time, because the days are evil. So don’t be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. (HCSB)

Psalm 90:12 So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom. (ESV)

    We have a limited amount of time on this earth. Our time is running out every day and we are all dying. It sounds depressing to think about it like that, but doesn't that make you want to use your time here more effectively? I want to leave this earth having made a difference for Christ, not having lived a whole life to satisfy the desires of my flesh.

Mark 8:36 And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul? (NLT)

    But our time here seems everlasting to us. We don't realize how quickly it is melting away! To make the most of it is not some day down the road, but today. It is a choice we make every day. What are we doing with our time? Are we being selfish? Or furthering the Kingdom. 

    Sometimes I can waste a lot of time just trying to find a way to spend it! And then it is no longer there to spend. Don't waste your time! Decide to live for Jesus and take a step towards him every day, using the time you are given. You never know what day will be your last and living for a distant day when you will finally be an agent of change isn't benefitting the Kingdom today. Losing time is a battle with eternal consequences. Wage war by using your time well for Jesus today.

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