Life is short, live it well

Good morning everyone,

Our theme for this month: “Renewed hope”

Our Bible verse for today: “Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom.” Psalm 90:12 (NLT)

Our thought for today: “Life is short, live it well”

Having just turned seventy, I have recently begun my eighth decade on earth. On the one hand, seventy years seems like a long time and I feel like I have done a lot of living in that time. But on the other hand, I look back and I wonder where the years went. They seem to have flown by.

The truth is that even if we live 70, 80, or 90 years, it’s a relatively short time and our life will be over before we know it. But a life isn’t accurately measured just in terms of longevity, but in quality. The question isn’t simply how long you have lived but rather, what you have done with the time you had. Some people live a long time and basically just exist. They put in their time on earth, take up space, consume resources, and then they’re gone, having made little difference for good. Then there are others who live a shorter time but who have lived in such a way that their presence in this world made a notable difference and they left behind an inspiring legacy.

The lesson from Scripture is that life is short and we must resolve to live it well. We have limited time available to make a meaningful difference in this world. So, it’s foolish to waste the days of our lives doing things that don’t really matter, while leaving people and things that do matter unattended to.

You don’t have to find a cure for cancer, or be a famous movie star, or a millionaire. Just live each day by honoring Jesus and blessing others. Make a difference by making the lives of those you interact with every day a little better.

With respect to our theme of finding a sense of renewed hope – when you know you are living well and your life is making a positive difference in lots of little ways, you will have hope for each day. You will have a purpose for living.

Take a few minutes today to consider the ways in which your life makes a difference. If you are having trouble with this, please let me know and I will be happy to send you a copy of my little book “Your Life Matters.” It will help you to see that your life does matter and you can make a positive difference for good.

If you are living for Jesus and if you are honoring Him and blessing others in lots of little ways, your life is making a meaningful difference. Life is short, I encourage you to live it well.

God bless,
Pastor Jim

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