CARPE DIEM SEIZE THE DAY 1 Thessalonians 4

CARPE DIEM – SEIZE THE DAY 1 Thessalonians 4: 9 -12

Horace – Roman Poet – 23 B. C. • “Seize the present; trust tomorrow as little as you may. ” • James 4: 13 -15 “If the Lord wills” • Psalm 90: 9 -12 “number our days”

While We Have Opportunity Do Not Put Off Doing Good –James 4: 17 NKJV 17 Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin. ” Galatians 6: 9, 10 Galatians 6: 9 -10 NKJV 9 And let us not grow weary while doing good, … 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith. ”

While We Have Time • Ephesians 5: 15 -17 “redeeming the time” • Use your time to know what God wants you to do • Colossians 4: 5 • 1 Thessalonians 4: 9 -12

Today Is A Day To Work • Ecclesiastes 9: 10 “do it with your might” • Colossians 3: 23 “as to the Lord” • Proverbs 18: 9 • Don’t waste what you have! • Be self-motivated- Proverbs 16: 26

Today Is A Day To Work • Lord’s work important- John 9: 4 • Run to win- 1 Corinthians 9: 24 -27 • Can’t give excuses- Luke 9: 59 -62 • Don’t dwell in past- Philippians 3: 13, 14 • Don’t be sluggish- Hebrews 6: 11, 12 • Not lagging in diligence- Romans 12: 11

Today Is A Day To Praise • Rejoice & be glad- Psalms 118: 24 NKJV 24 This is the day the LORD has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it. ” • You are alive so praise God- Isaiah 38: 18 -19 NKJV 18 For Sheol cannot thank You, Death cannot praise You; Those who go down to the pit cannot hope for Your truth. 19 The living, the living man, he shall praise You, As I do this day; …”

Today Is A Day For Salvation • Time to wake up- Romans 13: 11 -14 • Exhort while it is today- Hebrews 3: 12, 13 • Now is the day of salvation – 2 Corinthians 6: 1, 2 • “Seize the day!”