Time and the Christian
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31. TIME AND THE CHRISTIAN
31. TIME AND THE CHRISTIAN
I. TIME TO LIVE
I. TIME TO LIVE
A. Live to serve God—. Remember God now, and there will never be any regrets. Don’t waste your time on foolish things. Make every hour count for good.
A. Live to serve God—. Remember God now, and there will never be any regrets. Don’t waste your time on foolish things. Make every hour count for good.
B. Live to serve others—. It is not enough to love God, we must love others as ourselves. We must be willing to help others.
B. Live to serve others—. It is not enough to love God, we must love others as ourselves. We must be willing to help others.
II. TIME TO LOVE
II. TIME TO LOVE
A. Patient love—. Be patient with non-Christians, hoping to win them to the Lord. Note “redeeming the time,” meaning making every moment count for God.
A. Patient love—. Be patient with non-Christians, hoping to win them to the Lord. Note “redeeming the time,” meaning making every moment count for God.
B. Prayerful love—. Abraham prayed for his nephew Lot. Though Lot had forgotten God, Abraham continued to pray for him. It was Abraham’s prayers that saved Lot from destruction.
B. Prayerful love—. Abraham prayed for his nephew Lot. Though Lot had forgotten God, Abraham continued to pray for him. It was Abraham’s prayers that saved Lot from destruction.
C. Persistent love—. No man had more love for his fellow man than Moses. How much do we really love God?
C. Persistent love—. No man had more love for his fellow man than Moses. How much do we really love God?
III. TIME TO LEARN
III. TIME TO LEARN
A. God’s will—. Learn God’s will for your life. This will be easy if you follow , .
A. God’s will—. Learn God’s will for your life. This will be easy if you follow , .
B. God’s Word—. This will involve study-daily, hard study of His Word.
B. God’s Word—. This will involve study-daily, hard study of His Word.
C. God’s wisdom—. If we need wisdom, ask God and He will give it to us.
C. God’s wisdom—. If we need wisdom, ask God and He will give it to us.
D. God’s way—. If we follow Him, we will discover His will for our lives.
D. God’s way—. If we follow Him, we will discover His will for our lives.
IV. TIME TO LOOK
IV. TIME TO LOOK
A. Look up—to God. When we see God, our life will not be the same. We may see God through His Word or through His servant. Allow Him to open your spiritual eyes so that you see Him!
A. Look up—to God. When we see God, our life will not be the same. We may see God through His Word or through His servant. Allow Him to open your spiritual eyes so that you see Him!
B. Look in—see yourself. When we see ourselves, we will cry out to God for cleansing. We will see that we are sinful before God. When we see our need, He will cleanse us.
B. Look in—see yourself. When we see ourselves, we will cry out to God for cleansing. We will see that we are sinful before God. When we see our need, He will cleanse us.
C. Look out—see others. All around there are those who are in need of God’s help! We must be in touch with the needs of men today!
C. Look out—see others. All around there are those who are in need of God’s help! We must be in touch with the needs of men today!
Pentz, C. M. (1975). Christian Life Outlines (pp. 46–47). Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House.
