I've spent my free time doing things for me. Things to make me happy. Things to make me feel good. And every time I do that, by the end of the day, I feel useless, idle and discouraged. But when I think about my free time that I've spent doing things for others, I realize that at the end of those days, I feel satisfied and happy.
Why do we ever waste our time when we know we'll be happy if we don't? The truth is, Satan lies to make us think that being idle is fun and satisfying, but Satan is never more successful than when he comes to men in their idle hours. Isn't that a solemn thought? Idleness and riches make the heart hard that has never been oppressed by want or burdened by sorrow. The people gave themselves up to sensual indulgence. “This was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fullness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy. And they were haughty, and committed abomination before Me; therefore I took them away as I saw good.” Ezekiel 16:49, 50. Satan is never more successful than when he comes to men in their idle hours. EP 98.2
Colossians 3:23 says: “And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;” and Ecclesiastes 9:10 says “Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.” We need to use our precious time here on earth to the very best of our abilities. We only have a few years here on earth, and we need to use them as best as we can. We need to use them to further the work of God and to help others. We need to use them for Him.
What do you do in your free time? Do you feel you are wasting it? Do you feel you aren’t doing as much for God as you could? 1 John 2:17 says “And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.” The world is passing away. The time we spend doing idle, selfish or worldly things will pass away, but the results of all the things we do for God, will last forever.
God wants us to spend our time doing valuable things for him. Doing things to help and bless others and things that will impact others for eternity. Let’s use our time wisely for Him.
God Bless,
Hannah Evert
Colossians 3:23 says: “And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;” and Ecclesiastes 9:10 says “Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.” We need to use our precious time here on earth to the very best of our abilities. We only have a few years here on earth, and we need to use them as best as we can. We need to use them to further the work of God and to help others. We need to use them for Him.
What do you do in your free time? Do you feel you are wasting it? Do you feel you aren’t doing as much for God as you could? 1 John 2:17 says “And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.” The world is passing away. The time we spend doing idle, selfish or worldly things will pass away, but the results of all the things we do for God, will last forever.
God wants us to spend our time doing valuable things for him. Doing things to help and bless others and things that will impact others for eternity. Let’s use our time wisely for Him.
God Bless,
Hannah Evert
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