John Piper wrote a book titled Don’t Waste Your Life. It’s one of my
favorites and I would encourage you to read it. But I want to take it a step
further. Think about these things:
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Admonish Yourself
Don’t waste your life—work hard, train like an
Olympian—and find your purpose in Jesus Christ.
Don’t
waste your education—enrich your mind with the knowledge of God’s creation.
Don’t
waste your talents—glorify God with your creativity—make kids laugh, dancers
dance, and praise God, the Creator.
Don’t
waste your health—you only get one body, one mind, and one spirit.
Don’t
waste your time—you can only spend your time once. Spend it on activities that
will draw you near to God.
Don’t
waste your opportunity to do great things—Jesus died for you. Give him your
best. He gave you his life.
Don’t
waste your money—many in the world need food and medicine. World Vision,
Wycliffe, and Samaritan’s Purse are among my favorite charities.
Don’t
waste your love—the world never has enough. Love until you grow weary and go to
bed exhausted. The Holy Spirit will renew your strength and passion. Your tank
will never run dry.
Don’t
waste your mind—it’s too precious. Think about whatever is beautiful, whatever
is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, and whatever is lovely. Renew
your mind with the daily reading of God’s word. God’s Hall of Fame is filled
with martyrs who died so you could own a Bible.
Don’t
waste this moment—if you haven’t done it, accept Jesus into your heart. Once
you receive his salvation, you will be filled with the Holy Spirit. He will
help you to live a godly life. You may not have tomorrow. Yesterday is gone.
Seize this moment—this nanosecond, and make a decision to follow Christ.
Once
you have committed your life to Jesus, visit some churches and find one that
meets your spiritual needs. You can also do a Google search to locate some
places of worship near you.
Jesus
is coming back again. He wants to receive you into his kingdom. An inheritance
awaits you. In heaven, moths don’t eat your dreams, burglars don’t steal your
wealth, and diseases don’t rob you of life.
Don’t
waste your salvation—bring others into the kingdom. Be a witness so that others
can hear the truth. Remember, eternity lasts a very, very, very long time.
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