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.
Scripture always encourages us to live in
today. Jesus tells us anyone who looks back is not worthy and that tomorrow has
enough troubles of its own. So, what do these mean? We should never assume
about tomorrow and not let past regrets, failures and disappointments keep us
down. God gives us today and wants us to live for today because in this sinful
and broken world, we are not guaranteed a tomorrow. We have forever with our
heavenly Father, but our neighbor is a different matter. So, take hold of today
and strive to live the life that God desires us to live. Live the life of
integrity, honesty, compassion, caring, loving and being supportive. Show the love of Christ to all you meet, today,
because you or they may not have tomorrow.
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
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