DWYL

so lately, i've been noticing a recurring theme in my life...DON'T WASTE YOUR LIFE. this thought has invaded every aspect of my daily existence. it ranges from the music i listen to, where much of the message is about taking advantage of every day to follow God, do His will and to spread His Word. the screen saver on my phone reads, "don't waste your life...God created us to live with a single passion to joyfully display His supreme excellence..." i recently attended a concert with lecrae, flame, tedashii, trip lee and sho baraka (all christian hip hoppers); the tour name was "DWYL"; and acronym for don't waste your life. it has permeated my reading of the Bible. it has invaded my thoughts...

this morning i read the book of titus (it's a short one), but the message is abundantly clear. titus 2 talks about following the true teaching of God...to not waste your life by being angry, drinking too much wine, indulging in the flesh, etc. john 15:16 talks about going out and producing fruit in our Father's name. luke 12:15-21 (also in the song "don't waste your life" by lecrae) talks about saving up for things in this world to rest easy, when the reality is that our soul may be required from us tonight!

even one of my favorite pastors, john piper, wrote a sermon called "don't waste your life"...a song from tedashii called "make war" features a clip from john piper. piper states that he hears christians "murmuring about their imperfections" instead of making war on the sin in our lives. what this means is that rather than wallowing in what we don't have, be thankful for what we do have and rise up against satan. rise up against sin. rise up against this world and know that we will have a much better life if we follow Christ.

it has been truly inspiring to realize that God is pounding this theme into me, day after day, week after week, month after month for the past several months. it's time to get up off our couches, to stop clicking the mouse, to stop watching tv and shift to reading His Word, spreading His Gospel, doing His will, fight against the evil that has taken over our culture...because, tonight, your soul may be required of you and how will you answer to your life in God's presence?