https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Carpe-Diem.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n\tby Jeffrey W. Hamilton<\/p>\n\t
Text: I Thessalonians 4:9-12<\/p>\n
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I. “Carpe Diem” is from a poem written in Latin by Horace. It means “seize the day.”<\/p>\n A. The point of the poem is that a person does not know what the future holds so one\nshould make the most of the what a person has at the moment.\n B. For a Christian, it is not so much that the future is uncertain as that we don’t know\nhow much time we have – James 4:13-15\n
1. Life on earth is not long – Psalms 90:9-12<\/p>\n
II. While we have opportunity<\/p>\n A. One of James’ point is not to count on the future to make plans. But another\napplication is we should not put off doing good – James 4:16-17\n B. Galatians 6:9-10 – Do good as the opportunity presents itself. You aren’t\nguaranteed another chance.\n
III. While we have time<\/p>\n
A. Ephesians 5:15-17 – redeem the time<\/p>\n
1. Walk carefully (circumspectly). You don’t have time to waste in sin.<\/p>\n
2. Redeem the time (buy back the time). <\/p>\n
a. Don’t waste it, but spend the time you have wisely. <\/p>\n
b. There is too much trouble in the world to waste time.<\/p>\n c. In other words, buy time by giving up time wasters so you have\nmore time to use profitably.\n
3. Use your time to know what God wants you to do.<\/p>\n
B. Use your time to walk wisely toward those outside the church – Colossians 4:5<\/p>\n
1. To behave properly to those within and without – I Thessalonians 4:9-12<\/p>\n
IV. Today is a day to work<\/p>\n
A. Work with all your might because you can’t work after death – Ecclesiastes 9:10<\/p>\n
B. In secular work, work like God is your boss – Colossians 3:23<\/p>\n 1. Proverbs 18:9 – Don’t waste what you have: possessions, talents,\nopportunities\n
2. Be self-motivated – Proverbs 16:26<\/p>\n
C. But there is work for the Lord that is far more important – John 9:4<\/p>\n
1. Run as if to win the prize – I Corinthians 9:24-27<\/p>\n
2. No end to excuses – Proverbs 26:13<\/p>\n
3. We cannot give excuses – Luke 9:59-62<\/p>\n
4. We cannot waste time in the past – Philippians 3:13-14<\/p>\n
5. Don’t be sluggish – Hebrews 6:11-12<\/p>\n
6. Not lagging in diligence – Romans 12:11<\/p>\n
V. Today is a day to praise<\/p>\n
A. The Lord made today, so rejoice and be glad – Psalms 118:24<\/p>\n
B. You are alive, so praise God – Isaiah 38:18-19<\/p>\n
VI. Today is a day for salvation<\/p>\n
A. High time to wake up – Romans 13:11-14<\/p>\n
B. Exhort while it is today – Hebrews 3:12-13<\/p>\n
C. Now is the day of salvation – II Corinthians 6:1-2 – Seize the day<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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