THE CLOCK
IS TICKING
Ephesians 5:15-17
" 15 Be very careful, then, how you
live—not as unwise but as wise,
16 making the most of every
opportunity, because the days are
evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish,
but understand what the Lord’s will
is." (NIV)
I.
v.15 Be very careful, the,
how you live-not as unwise
but as wise (NIV)
Act like people with good
sense and not like fools.
(CEV)
2Corinthians 10:31,
"So whether you eat or drink
or whatever you do, do it all
for the glory of God."
1Corinthians 16:14
Do everything in love.
MAKE EACH
DAY YOUR
MASTERPIECE
II
v16 making the most of every
opportunity, because the days are evil.
(NIV)
redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
(NKJV)
These are evil times, so make every minute
count. (CEV)
2Corinthians 6:2
For he says, “In the time of my favor I
heard you, and in the day of salvation I
helped you.”
I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor,
now is the day of salvation.
Matthew 5:13-14
“You are the salt of the earth. But if
the salt loses its saltiness, how can
it be made salty again? It is no
longer good for anything, except to
be thrown out and trampled
underfoot.
“You are the light of the world. A
town built on a hill cannot be
hidden.
HOW ARE WE GONNA USE OUR TIME FOR THE BEST
AND NOT WASTED?
1 .SET
GOALS
Proverbs 16:3
Commit to the Lord
whatever you do,
and he will establish your plans.
HOW ARE WE GONNA USE OUR TIME FOR THE BEST
AND NOT WASTED?
2. TRACK OUR
TIME or
MANAGE OUR
TIME
Colossians 4:5
Walk in wisdom toward
them that are without,
redeeming the time.
HOW ARE WE GONNA USE OUR TIME FOR THE BEST
AND NOT WASTED?
3. Establish
Priorities
Matthew 6:33
But seek ye first the kingdom
of God, and his righteousness;
and all these things shall be
added unto you.
Luke 12:31
Seek the Kingdom of
God above all else,
and he will give you
everything you need.
HOW ARE WE GONNA USE OUR TIME FOR THE BEST
AND NOT WASTED?
4. FOCUS
2 Corinthians 4:18
So we fix our eyes not on
what is seen, but on what
is unseen, since what is
seen is temporary, but
what is unseen is eternal.
Proverbs 4:25
Let your eyes look
straight ahead;
fix your gaze directly
before you.
III
v17 Therefore do not be
foolish, but understand
what the Lord’s will is.
(NIV)
Don’t be stupid. Instead,
find out what the Lord wants
you to do.(CEV)
Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the LORD with all
your heart; and lean not to
your own understanding. In
all your ways acknowledge
him, and he shall direct your
paths.
John 15:12
My command is this: Love
each other as I have loved
you.
Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the plans I have
for you,” declares the Lord,
“plans to prosper you and
not to harm you, plans to
give you hope and a future.
1 John 2:17
The world and its desires
pass away,
but whoever does the will of
God lives forever.
CONCLUSION
The clock is ticking so,
Live while we live.
Romans 14:8
If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. So,
whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.
