The following is an edited summary of a message from Pastor Nicholas Tsakis at Empower Christian Church on Sunday 4 July:
Today is just as important as tomorrow. In fact, you cannot reclaim it tomorrow. Face it, TODAY.
In Back to the Future, we see a series of films that deal with the past, present and future. One of the key themes is how today's decisions will have consequences.
It's important to note that some people are in situations that are not of their making. But for many of us, the decisions we take today will affect tomorrow.
We make wrong decisions but as with Psalm 37:4, God makes a way for us to see our desires fulfilled.
In Philippians 3:12-14, we read about forgetting past sin and moving forward. See also 1 Corinthians 9:24.
Paul, when earlier known as Saul, had the conviction that Christianity should end. He completely changed focus when God arrested his course. His attention turned away from the past, making decisions that radically changed his future, by God’s grace.
What are you wanting? What are you planning for?
Focus on what might be. Focus on full hope in Christ.
In 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, we read how competitors enter strict training. Do not run aimlessly, and stay on track. Aimless running is boring, with no direction.
David was one of the great kings of God's people who still made mistakes. David had run around aimlessly at one point, forgetting about the importance of 'now'. David lost focus on today, making a poor decision that affected his 'tomorrow'.
Your decisions today will impact your future.
God has much planned for your life, as you'll read in Ephesians 2:10.
In considering LIFE...
Learn from the past
Be Involved
Be Focused
Expect great things
Image source: By Ben Steed, linked from Heartlight, http://www.heartlight.org
Today is just as important as tomorrow. In fact, you cannot reclaim it tomorrow. Face it, TODAY.
In Back to the Future, we see a series of films that deal with the past, present and future. One of the key themes is how today's decisions will have consequences.
It's important to note that some people are in situations that are not of their making. But for many of us, the decisions we take today will affect tomorrow.
We make wrong decisions but as with Psalm 37:4, God makes a way for us to see our desires fulfilled.
In Philippians 3:12-14, we read about forgetting past sin and moving forward. See also 1 Corinthians 9:24.
Paul, when earlier known as Saul, had the conviction that Christianity should end. He completely changed focus when God arrested his course. His attention turned away from the past, making decisions that radically changed his future, by God’s grace.
What are you wanting? What are you planning for?
Focus on what might be. Focus on full hope in Christ.
In 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, we read how competitors enter strict training. Do not run aimlessly, and stay on track. Aimless running is boring, with no direction.
David was one of the great kings of God's people who still made mistakes. David had run around aimlessly at one point, forgetting about the importance of 'now'. David lost focus on today, making a poor decision that affected his 'tomorrow'.
Your decisions today will impact your future.
God has much planned for your life, as you'll read in Ephesians 2:10.
In considering LIFE...
Learn from the past
Be Involved
Be Focused
Expect great things
Image source: By Ben Steed, linked from Heartlight, http://www.heartlight.org
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