“If you value today and find a way to enjoy it, you will invest in today.”

A thought by John C Maxwell (2012-10-02) from his book, The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth: Live Them and Reach Your Potential (p. 75). Center Street. Kindle Edition.

This is it. Today is Friday. I have never lived today before and I will never live it again. The way I start it has a lot to do with how I make use of it. My expectations go a long way with my effectiveness.

Now I, personally, start my day in the Bible. Today I read Psalm 106. It showed the importance of following Him and what happens if we don’t and what happens when we do. It ended with “Praise the Lord.” Good reminder to start the day. Then I read the last part of Acts 22 and of how God was moving Paul to His desired destination. It showed how each incident had a part in moving Paul to Rome where He wrote a big part of the New Testament. Each incident in the day is important to God.

John Maxwell also says, “And the small steps you take today will lead to the bigger steps you take someday.”

Let’s say you start your day with griping and complaining. Psalm 106:25-27 tells what God thinks of that. He doesn’t like it. Don’t do it. Start your day as Psalm 106.1-2 does with giving thanks to the Lord because He is good; and His love is eternal. Remind yourself of all the good things He has done in your life. And then Verse 3 says, “Happy are those who obey His commands, who always do what is right.”

Yes you may be in a difficult situation, probably not in prison like Paul in Acts 22 but you can be excited and happy because of your obedience to God and His love for you. Don’t waste the opportunity of today by griping it away and thus losing God’s favor but live it with expectation and obedience.

Remember, how you handle today goes a long way to what you have tomorrow. Value it, enjoy it and invest it.

So how is your day going?

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