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How are How are we using we using our time?our time?Are we using it wisely?Are we using it wisely?

We need to use our time wisely We need to use our time wisely because it is a gift from God.because it is a gift from God.

• ((James 1:17James 1:17) “Every good gift and every ) “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.”turning.”

• Time is From GodTime is From God– He created time (He created time (Gen 1:1Gen 1:1))

• ((James 4:13-15James 4:13-15) “Go to now, ye that say, ) “Go to now, ye that say, Today or tomorrow we will go into such a Today or tomorrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: Whereas ye know and sell, and get gain: Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. For that ye ought to say, vanisheth away. For that ye ought to say, If the If the Lord willLord will, we , we shall liveshall live, and do this, , and do this, or that.”or that.”

We need to use our time wisely We need to use our time wisely because life is short.because life is short.

• ((James 4:14James 4:14) “For what is your life? It is ) “For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.”time, and then vanisheth away.”– Like a vaporLike a vapor

• ShortShort• Doesn’t leave much of a traceDoesn’t leave much of a trace• FleetingFleeting

We need to use our time wisely We need to use our time wisely because life is short.because life is short.

• ((1 Peter 1:241 Peter 1:24) “For all flesh is as grass, ) “For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:”thereof falleth away:”– Flesh is as GrassFlesh is as Grass

• Grass Withers as the Flesh will DieGrass Withers as the Flesh will Die

– Flower is as Man’s GloryFlower is as Man’s Glory• Flower falls off as the Man’s Glory is Forgotten Flower falls off as the Man’s Glory is Forgotten

Man’s Earthly Accomplishments Man’s Earthly Accomplishments will be Destroyed!will be Destroyed!

• ((2 Peter 3:102 Peter 3:10) “But the day of the Lord will ) “But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the fervent heat, the earth also and the worksworks that are therein shall be burned up.”that are therein shall be burned up.”

• Life is short and our physical accomplishments Life is short and our physical accomplishments will be destroyedwill be destroyed– Need to put emphasizes on our accomplishments Need to put emphasizes on our accomplishments

elsewhere elsewhere

• (Matt 6:19-21) “Lay not up for yourselves (Matt 6:19-21) “Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earthtreasures upon earth, where moth and rust , where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in treasures in heavenheaven, where neither moth nor rust doth , where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.”your heart be also.”

• ((1 John 2:171 John 2:17) “And the ) “And the world passeth world passeth awayaway, and the lust thereof: but , and the lust thereof: but hehe that that doeth the doeth the will of Godwill of God abideth foreverabideth forever.”.”

Must use our time for service to Must use our time for service to GodGod

• ((Rom 12:11Rom 12:11) “Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit: ) “Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit: serving the Lord;”serving the Lord;”

• ((Matt 25:34-46Matt 25:34-46))– HungryHungry

• FeedFeed– ThirstyThirsty

• Give DrinkGive Drink– StrangerStranger

• Take inTake in– NakedNaked

• ClothedClothed– SickSick

• Visit – HelpVisit – Help– In PrisonIn Prison

• Come untoCome unto

“…“…Inasmuch as ye have done it unto Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my one of the least of these my brethrenbrethren, ye have done it unto , ye have done it unto meme.”.”

•This is how we give service unto This is how we give service unto GodGod

Pure ReligionPure Religion

• ((James 1:27James 1:27) “Pure religion and undefiled ) “Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.”keep himself unspotted from the world.”– Visit the fatherless and widowsVisit the fatherless and widows

• Service to GodService to God

– Keep himself unspottedKeep himself unspotted• ((Rom 12:2Rom 12:2) “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye ) “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye

transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”

Must use our time for service to Must use our time for service to GodGod

• ((Gal 6:9Gal 6:9) “And let us not be weary in well doing: ) “And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”– We will reap – this is our treasure in heavenWe will reap – this is our treasure in heaven– If we Faint not If we Faint not

• If we don’t Sow there’s nothing to ReapIf we don’t Sow there’s nothing to Reap

• ((Gal 6:10Gal 6:10) “As we have therefore opportunity, let ) “As we have therefore opportunity, let us do us do goodgood unto all men, unto all men, ESPECIALLYESPECIALLY unto unto them who are of the them who are of the household of faithhousehold of faith.”.”

Must use our time to teach the Must use our time to teach the Gospel of ChristGospel of Christ

• Direct Command From Christ to Teach the Direct Command From Christ to Teach the Gospel of Christ to All The World!Gospel of Christ to All The World!– ((Matt 28:19Matt 28:19) () (Mark 16:15-16Mark 16:15-16))

• Go Into All The World!Go Into All The World!• Each day many die and many are bornEach day many die and many are born

– The world constantly needs to be taught!The world constantly needs to be taught!

Must use our time to teach the Must use our time to teach the Gospel of ChristGospel of Christ

• We can accomplish our task of teaching We can accomplish our task of teaching the Gospel of Christ by:the Gospel of Christ by:– Talking to others about Christ and his bodyTalking to others about Christ and his body– Handing out pamphlets, tracks, and cards Handing out pamphlets, tracks, and cards

inviting people to servicesinviting people to services– Holding in home Bible StudiesHolding in home Bible Studies– Having gospel meetings and properly inviting Having gospel meetings and properly inviting

the publicthe public– Tried and True – Preaching of the GospelTried and True – Preaching of the Gospel

Must use our time to teach Must use our time to teach the Gospel of Christthe Gospel of Christ

• Preaching the Gospel – Tried and TruePreaching the Gospel – Tried and True– ((Rom 1:16Rom 1:16) – Power of God unto Salvation) – Power of God unto Salvation– ((1 Cor 1:211 Cor 1:21) “It ) “It pleasedpleased God by the God by the

foolishness of foolishness of preachingpreaching to to savesave them that them that believebelieve.”.”• This is how God wanted it!This is how God wanted it!

Must use our time to teach Must use our time to teach the Gospel of Christthe Gospel of Christ

• ((Rom 10:13-15Rom 10:13-15) “For whosoever shall call upon ) “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. How then the name of the Lord shall be saved. How then shall they call on him in whom they have not shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in him of believed? And how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach, except they be sent? As it is written, preach, except they be sent? As it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!”good things!”

Must use our time to fellowship Must use our time to fellowship with one anotherwith one another

• ((John 13:34-35John 13:34-35) “A new commandment I ) “A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.”another.”– We must make time to fellowship one anotherWe must make time to fellowship one another

• How can we love one another as Christ loves us if How can we love one another as Christ loves us if we don’t get to know and understand one another?we don’t get to know and understand one another?

Must use our time to fellowship Must use our time to fellowship with one anotherwith one another

• ((Rom 12:10Rom 12:10) “Be kindly affectioned one to ) “Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honor another with brotherly love; in honor preferringpreferring one another.” one another.”– How can we prefer one another if we don’t How can we prefer one another if we don’t

know one another?know one another?

We must use our time wisely!We must use our time wisely!

• Time was given to us by GodTime was given to us by God

• We don’t have all that much!We don’t have all that much!

The Clock of LifeThe Clock of Life

The clock of life is wound but once,The clock of life is wound but once,

And no man has the power,And no man has the power,

To tell just when the hand will stop,To tell just when the hand will stop,

At late or early hour.At late or early hour.

Now is the only time you own!Now is the only time you own!

Live, love, toil with will;Live, love, toil with will;

Place not faith in “tomorrow”, Place not faith in “tomorrow”,

For the clock may then be still.For the clock may then be still.

• ““If you have time, don’t wait for time.” If you have time, don’t wait for time.” (Benjamin Franklin)(Benjamin Franklin)

• ((John 9:4John 9:4) “I must work the works of him ) “I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.”cometh, when no man can work.”– Christ will return when we will no longer have Christ will return when we will no longer have

time.time.

• ((Mark 13:34-37Mark 13:34-37) “For the Son of man is as a ) “For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch. his work, and commanded the porter to watch. Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning: Lest coming suddenly he find you morning: Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. And what I say unto you I say unto sleeping. And what I say unto you I say unto all,...”all,...”

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