******Ecc. 3:1"To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven".
Ps. 90:12"So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom".
Jer. 1:4-5"Then the word of the Lord came unto me, saying,
5-Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations. ******
Time is a gift from God and our time on earth is planned by God. Time is given to us to accomplish a definite purpose on the earth.
According to the Oxford dictionary " The inevitable progression into the future with the passing of present events into the past.
The most important thing in life is to discover your purpose on earth and fulfill it. Purpose means a target, an aim, a goal.
Joshua 13:1"Now Joshua was old and stricken in years; and the Lord said unto him, Thou art old and stricken in years, and there remaineth yet very much land to be possessed.
Acts 20:24"But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
*Use every opportunity to fulfill God's purpose for your life. Be in places that contribute to the effectiveness of your purpose.
- when you discover your purpose, you will be willing to die for it.
Songs of Solomon 1:6"Look not upon me, because I am black, because the sun hath looked upon me: my mother's children were angry with me; they made me the keeper of the vineyards; but mine own vineyard have I not kept.
THINGS TO DO
- Avoid procrastination.
- Avoid laziness. A lazy man will become poor. Beggers don't get serious money, they get change.
- Avoid time wasters.
- Introduce new habits. Start reading books, invest in your mind.
- Cultivate a strong prayer life.
- Daily goal setting. If you don't have plan, you will fit into other people's plan.
- Take church seriously.
- Get involve in the projects and activities in the House of God.
- Have a plan of what you want to do in 2018.