3-26-2021

 Good Morning All,

  Proverbs 27:1; "Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring".

    Are you the type of person who has planned for all your work to begin tomorrow?  Will you begin to exercise more and eat less, tomorrow?  Are you going to get up early and read the Bible, tomorrow?  Are you going to show more patience to your children or love for your spouse, tomorrow?  Are you going to visit a lonely neighbor, tomorrow?  We put a lot on our plate; we plan a full day as long as it is tomorrow.  Sometimes, we actually do plan to do it tomorrow, but something comes up; an activity or event that was unplanned suddenly changes everything.  I may plan to take the kids to the park tomorrow but if it rains, then what?  Well, there is the next tomorrow.  I may plan to visit my sick, elderly aunt tomorrow but if the Lord calls her home tonight, then what?  There is no tomorrow.  Tomorrow is gone and all my boasting about tomorrow is lost.

   We live in a time when business and commerce go on 24 hours a day; there is no tomorrow only today.  We need to share God's love with those around us in the same fashion.  Remember that there is a time and a place for love; it is at any time and in any place.  God's love for us is overwhelming and is an everyday occurrence.  We should show this same love to those around us especially those whom God has given to us as family, friends, neighbors, and fellow church members.  We are God's children, He has plans for us, a purpose for our lives.  We should live our lives on purpose, not just by accident.  Time is a gift we never get back and should never waste so you it to the fullest, show God's love to others as freely as He has showed it to you.

    So, do not wait until tomorrow!  Take the time that God gives to you today and use it wisely.  It may be tempting, even justifiable, to claim being too busy, but are we?  There are 168 hours in a week, you will accomplish what you most want to accomplish in that time.  You will probably accomplish the second, third and possibly even the fourth thing on your list; so, it is not a question of time; it is a question of priority.  You will accomplish the most important item on your list; what we need to see is that what we place at the top is, in many respects, our “god.” 

    Put the true God first and your “time” will get a lot easier to manage.  Do not let the devil tempt you with “do it tomorrow.”  This really only leads to pain and disappointment, heart ache and sorrow, and suffering and loss.  Use today and not tomorrow, it is God’s blessing to you!

Father in heaven, give us the wisdom and courage to share your love with those around us today.  Let us speak the kind word, let us be the friendly face to those who may be in need.  Move us to love as if it is our last day here on this earth.  Move us to show Your compassion on all.  In Jesus' Precious Name we pray, Amen.

God's Peace,

Pastor Bret