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Maximize The Moment
Contributed by Nathaniel Sadela on Oct 19, 2017 (message contributor)
Summary: Walk circumspectly! Be wise... Take responsibility for your life. Take charge and make a proof of your God-given ministry, stay in the place of your calling...
Ephesians 5:14-17; 1 Chronicles 12:32
The word ‘maximize’ simply means to make the best use of something. This message encourages us to make the best use of the resource called time to discover and to fulfil God's purpose for our lives.
The phrase ‘maximize the moment’ suggests that you don't have all the time to do what you have to do. You must make maximum impact within the timeframe given, you must utilize every given opportunity to the full measure! (Esther 4:14).
Furthermore, as a man, woman, young man or lady who is destiny-conscious, this places upon you, a high sense of responsibility and sensitivity to divine timing...
In John 11:9-10, Jesus said '...Are there not twelve hours in the day? If anyone walks in the day, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world. But if one walks in the night, he stumbles, because the light is not in him'
Furthermore, In John 9:4-5, He said 'I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; the night is coming when no one can work. As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world'.
Make the best use of time to enhance your walk with God (i.e. your personal relationship with Him) and your work for God (i.e. your service unto Him).
Paul said to Timothy, ‘…Till I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation and to doctrine’ (1 Tim. 4:13).
There are about 4 stages/phases in your life:
Before the advent of time, you existed in the mind of God.
At a specific time, He brought you forth and placed you in your mother’s womb.
After a certain period of time, He pulled you out of the womb and here you are, on earth.
Hereafter, you will return to Him to give accounts of your stewardship
How can I maximize the moment?
Embrace the Light
So Jesus said to them, “The Light is among you [only] a little while longer. Walk while you have the Light [keep on living by it], so that darkness will not overtake you. He who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going [he is drifting aimlessly]…” – John 12:35 (AMP).
Quench not the Spirit! Grieve not the Spirit…
1 Thess. 5:19; Ephesians 4:30
