As my first year of college is drawing to a close I am realizing just how quickly life flies by. Our lives truly are like a vapor--here one moment, vanished the next (James 4:14). Of course, we all know that life should not be taken for granted, but how many of us actually live that way? I know I don't. Lately I've been thinking about what life would look like if we lived every moment as though it were our last. In no way am I imbibing that we should become pessimists. On the contrary, we should live joyfully, enjoying our days, because we never know what day will be our last. A question I must ask myself is, am I living every moment for Him? Do I glorify God in everything I do? Oh how I wish this were true. As a college student, there are so many tasks that must be done. It can be so hard to do these things with a joyful spirit. Recently, I had a close friend tell me that even in the menial tasks, such as writing papers, I CAN give God the glory by offering my work to Him! My prayer is that my short life would be a testimony to God's grace. I am incredibly thankful for the time that God has given me on this earth. However, I am ready to meet Him whenever He calls me home. Are you?
Yet you do not know what your life will be like tomorrow. You are just a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes away. ~ James 4:14
Whoever speaks is to do so as one who is speaking the utterances of God; whoever serves is to do so as one who is serving by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. ~ 1 Peter 4:11
Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father. ~ Colossians 3:17
Yeayy!! Welcome to the blogging world!! :) Great post though! Really encouraging and makes me think I need to slow down my life and be sure I'm doing everything to give God the honor and glory and thank Him for it. Life is so precious and we're only here for such a short time....so let's make sure we get a lot of blogging in! ;) hehe.
ReplyDeleteoooh i like it! Living every moment like your last is an interesting idea. While it's not really something we see happening now, it's mind blowing to think about how people (especially believers) could affect the world if we put more effort into living, and living WELL. Living up to what we're called to. Keep 'em comin' Anna Lynn!
ReplyDeleteMmmm, yes we are truly vapors in the wind. We never know when we will be called home or when another will be. Good thoughts. I agree with Zach, how the world would be so different if Christians lived as if today was their last. We must choose each day.
ReplyDeleteThanks guys. I've really been thinking a lot about how short life is. It is a very sobering topic. I agree with you Zach, and with Ker that the world could be quite different it we didn't take so many things (life!) for granted. I'm quite excited to get to post some thoughts here and hear what you all have to say. :)
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