The doorbell rings. The phone rings or sings. The timer dings.
Your watch beeps. Notifications buzz. Often, it feels like this rat race of a world we live in is set to a soundtrack.
Beep. Ding. Buzz. Riiiiing.
In an attempt to seize the day, if we’re not careful, completely exhausted, totally depleted and utterly out of it are phrases that will come out of our mouths.
The pace of our current culture is out of control. The modern take of “carpe diem” is different from its origin which originally translates to “pluck the day”. This origin, which is part of a longer phrase, intended to spotlight an appreciation for life.
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect
ROMAns 12:2, ESV
The modern twist has contributed to “seizing” or “conquering” a day with unrealistic deadlines and overfilled schedules. How can we have time for a renewed mind when we allow so many things to fill up our day?
As born-again Christians, part of the instruction to not conforming to this world includes opening our schedule to prioritize personal worship time with God.
Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.
ephesians 5:16, ESV
Walk in a manner that is God-honoring and pleasing to His will. There will be times that we will have to say “no” to things that would challenge our prayer, devotional and worship time. Instead, we are called to commit each day to the Lord.
Commit your work to the Lord,
proverbs 16:3, ESV
and your plans will be established.
Starting our day focused on the Lord and through prayer committing our day, meetings, appointments, games, classes, conference calls, everything to Him pleases our Heavenly Father.
Gain back control of your schedule and truly seize each day by committing each day to the Lord. Consider consistency over timing and intent of heart over everything else.
I CAN SEIZE EACH DAY.
Trust God. Seek Him. Be Affirmed in Christ.
Affirmed in Christ 