Let us define phrases. Living for today. So ignored and so misused. I think. How do we live day by day (by day, by day, by day oh lord) and not be terrible stewards of our lives? What does that mean? Is it sensible to do this at all? What happens when we plan for tomorrow and then forget about where you are walking?
I have lots of daily questions.
I have few daily answers.
I think that is okay...
Living for today. Do not say tomorrow I will go here or there and do this or that.
Constant worry/planning/hoarding about the future blinds us to world around us. People are stuck in time and space and out bodies are still not fully severed from out Adamistic Doom. Meaning we are going to die sometime. I have heard so many people talk about regrets they have about their loved ones death, wishing they had spent more time with them or told them they loved them the last time the talked. (authors note: look how many words start with L or T in that last sentence.) As I have become older I have finally started to realize the importance of saying "I love you" to friends and family members when I hang up the phone. Suck the marrow from the time you spend with people. We do not know when our string is cut.
I do not want to live just today and go bankrupt tomorrow.
How do we balance living today and being stewards?
I think the door swings on obsession.
Do not be obsessed with anything. Today is happening. You are alive today and maybe tomorrow. Which should you pick to focus on? You can live today and set up things for tomorrow without losing sight of the person in front of you. Do what you can but don't throw all your chips in for anything but Christ.
To hedge one's bets is a sin.
I am living today, so I will drink and enjoy this cup of coffee. I will cook dinner, enjoy it and give thanks for the provision. I will not max out 3 credit cards or take a loan that I never plan to pay off because I think I shouldn't plan for tomorrow. That is what a fool would do. The world could end tomorrow but it also could go on for 10,000 more years. How do you want to look or what do you want to be doing with the trumpet sounds? I want to be sitting with friends or family, enjoying a meal or reading a book. Live this life for Him and I promise you will have time to go see some wonders of The World later.
I do not know if I have made any sense yet so I shall stop.
I have lots of daily questions.
I have few daily answers.
I think that is okay...
Living for today. Do not say tomorrow I will go here or there and do this or that.
Constant worry/planning/hoarding about the future blinds us to world around us. People are stuck in time and space and out bodies are still not fully severed from out Adamistic Doom. Meaning we are going to die sometime. I have heard so many people talk about regrets they have about their loved ones death, wishing they had spent more time with them or told them they loved them the last time the talked. (authors note: look how many words start with L or T in that last sentence.) As I have become older I have finally started to realize the importance of saying "I love you" to friends and family members when I hang up the phone. Suck the marrow from the time you spend with people. We do not know when our string is cut.
I do not want to live just today and go bankrupt tomorrow.
How do we balance living today and being stewards?
I think the door swings on obsession.
Do not be obsessed with anything. Today is happening. You are alive today and maybe tomorrow. Which should you pick to focus on? You can live today and set up things for tomorrow without losing sight of the person in front of you. Do what you can but don't throw all your chips in for anything but Christ.
To hedge one's bets is a sin.
I am living today, so I will drink and enjoy this cup of coffee. I will cook dinner, enjoy it and give thanks for the provision. I will not max out 3 credit cards or take a loan that I never plan to pay off because I think I shouldn't plan for tomorrow. That is what a fool would do. The world could end tomorrow but it also could go on for 10,000 more years. How do you want to look or what do you want to be doing with the trumpet sounds? I want to be sitting with friends or family, enjoying a meal or reading a book. Live this life for Him and I promise you will have time to go see some wonders of The World later.
I do not know if I have made any sense yet so I shall stop.
I liked this post! thanks for sharing!
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