MIND

 Ever wondered why people act the way they do? It's intriguing how people exhibit certain shocking habits that are beyond their control. The negativity around us seems to increase as the days go by and it seems as though there's no way out. Over time I've come to realize that the problem is from within not without. The question is, what controls our actions?

The mind is the part of an individual that thinks, feels, remembers, and especially reasons. Unlike the brain, the mind can't be seen, felt or touched; it's an invisible part of a person yet so effective. The mind conceives our thoughts, thoughts produces actions, and actions produces habits ( either positive or negative). My regular thinking determines how my days, months, years, and ultimately life play out. I can't rise above my thoughts.

 

What we feed our mind with is responsible for the good or bad habits. Be careful of what you hear, see, and read. Nobody became an addict overnight. It started by a careless act of feeding the mind with violence, pornography, and wrong information that obviously caused more harm than good. It's sad how people constantly live below their worth because of the filthiness of the mind. If you want to have full control of your life, deal with the negativity from the root (the mind). Mind control is life control.

It's pure deception to think that negative habits can be gotten rid of by mere talk or wish. The Bible says "that you put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, and be renewed in the spirit of your mind" (Ephesians 4:22-23). The old man grows corrupt; growth doesn't occur instantaneously. If we let our mind be, it will lead us straight to destruction. We will be perfectly useless Christians if we allow our minds to take the lead. Romans 12:2 says "do not be conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind...". Spiritual and physical transformation happens when the mind is renewed. The key to a transformed life is a renewed mind.

If the mind is the key for transformation, then, it's no surprise that the enemy wants to mess up our thinking. Sadly, his attempt to disarm and distract Christians usually works. Well, you need not worry because God has a way out for us in Joshua 1:8 "this book of the law shall not depart from you but thou shall meditate on it day and night." Fix your gaze on God's transforming word. The Bible is the most powerful book on Earth, it can turn an addict to a saint if one believes and receives the blessing there in.

It is also important to know that we need the help of the Holy Spirit to make His Word come alive and transform our spirit, soul, and body. We must be dependent enough to follow His iniatives. When we do, we set ourselves up to live a transformed life.

A LETTER TO MY SISTER

                                                                                                                                                

It's been a while since I've heard from you. How have you been? I was disturbed to hear about the issues you're going through--you rarely socialize these days. What really happened? What changed in your life that you decided to shut the world out? I really care about you and would love to share some things with you.

My dear sister, it is such a pity that you've allowed others define you. You believe the lie they tell you about your physical appearance, abilities, and techniques. They trampled on your self image and left you feeling broken, rejected, and unloved. They say you're not tall, fair, or smart enough to feel among. They make you feel less of who you are because you don't fit into their way of life. Sweetheart you should never have believed that; you're more than who you think you are. You're unique in your own special make-up. There is no second you; you're the only you the world can or will have. Isn't that amazing? 

The sad thing is that you've accepted the definition of folks that do not qualify to define you and neglected the definition of The One who created you. The Bible says that you're wonderfully and fearfully made by God (Psalm 139:14). You must know that you're God's treasure regardless of how you look, talk, walk, sleep, and eat. God was very careful in making you because you're His baby girl and He didn't want anything to go wrong. You're not a mistake, you're very intentional.

I couldn't believe my ears when I read the letter you sent to me last week---that you're willing to compromise your virtues and move in with a man just so he could fully accept you. What! That's not acceptable! Cohabiting is not a criterion for acceptance. I don't know what your perception of love is but I must say that true love has no conditions. Conditional love is no love at all. Never belittle yourself to gain cheap favour. A man that needs something from you to love you is not worthy of you. You also said that he's the only one that has loved you regardless of your flaws and past mistakes--with all due respect sister, I  disagree with you on that. If a man truly loves you regardless of your past mistakes, there won't be a condition to fullly accept you. Don't mistake lust for love dear. I don't care how anyone else defines it, cohabiting is and will always be wrong. You should know that God's love has no conditions.

Now let me tell you a brief story. A young girl was in desperate need of love because she was rejected by family and friends. She would go to any length just to be accepted by family and society, and out of the blues her prince charming (so to speak) came into her life. She felt so loved because the young man gave her 84 missed calls one night(mind you the man was after something). She thought to herself that the guy truly loved her because he was able to call 84 times( a predator also waits patiently to devour it's prey). Her eyes opened up when the guy started demanding for sex and other things she couldn't give. To cut the long story short, the relationship ended in a drastic way leaving the poor girl used and humiliated. I'm sure you're probably wondering where am going with this - I will tell you. It's so disheartening how some ladies perceive certain things as love. You must know that a guy would go to any length to get what he wants and he will sure dump you afterwards. 

My prayer for you is that you'll come to know and experience the genuine love of Jesus. Jesus loves you more than you will ever love yourself. No matter how much a guy proclaims love to you, he won't die on a wooden cross for you (John 15:13). Jesus went through so much pain and suffering just so you could have a better life. The love of Jesus is something the human mind can't fathom, a love that we clearly don't deserve. If you think 84 missed calls from a guy is love, well am pleased to inform you that Jesus has been calling you much longer than that. Every second of your life is a call from God, that means in a year Jesus has given 31,536,000 missed calls and he's has been calling you according to the number of your age. I'm pretty sure you can't even calculate that. No man has or will ever love you like Jesus. His love is patient enough to wait for years just to get your attention. His love is unconditional enough to accept you completely regardless of your past mistakes. His love is pure enough to cleanse you of your filths and faults and make you whole again. Why not accept Jesus' love today and enjoy a sweet relationship beyond your imagination.

In conclusion, be of good cheer. Don't ever forget that you're the apple of God's eyes. You're loved, unique, precious, wonderful, beautiful, whole, awesome, and needed. Be the best of yourself always! I love you sister.

Yours truly,

Ifeyinwa.

WORK AND WAIT

Wait on the Lord: be of good courgage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord. Psalm 27:14.

Patience is manifesting forbearance under provocation or strain; steadfast despite opposition, difficulty or adversity. It is the ability to bear pains or trails calmly or without complaint; having a good attitude while waiting on the Lord.

We sometimes get apprehensive when the expectations of our hearts are not being met. At times the word of God we read contradicts what we experience at some point in time and then we tend to wonder if the word of truth and power is indeed powerful or just a fiction we use to spice up our imaginations. People are tired of suffering and waiting, they feel as though they've been deceived by the preachers of the word. They doubt their faith and existence of God because they don't see their needs being met instantaneously. They want to quit. They're tired of trusting and obeying a God Who is seemingly distant(He's not by the way). They're considering letting go of undiluted truth and embracing falsehood that will eventually ruin their lives. 

The devil is a pro at faking things. He makes Christianity looks stupid, God unreal, and the Bible a book of endless impossible instructions and feigned stories. Don't lose faith dear believer, be vigilant. Remember, every christian must have a "wilderness experience", it's part of our growth process. 

There was a time I doubted my faith because things were really going down the drain around me. I thought my life was over and I won't be able to to get out of the situation. Over time I came to realize that I was being trained to trust Him more than I thought I did. The truth is, God is not silent, He's just not saying what we supposably want to hear so we tend to intentionally ignore His voice. God is not ungenerous, He just won't give you what you don't have the capacity to handle.

 God is preparing us for things to come because the road is getting narrower and tougher. We must learn fast and grow beyond certain levels. We must be well equipped to face what's ahead else we would fail woefully. 

I know it's frustrating to live in this evil and chaotic world. A world where the resident evil seem to be gaining control over the major spheres of the society. A world where love and goodness are almost extinct. Fret not, for there's always light at the end of the tunnel. We are here in this present time for a purpose and that purpose must be achieved. God is never distant, He's just working out all things for our good. Just as we're depending on God for strength, He's also depending on us to spread the love and light we are carrying on the inside to the dieing world that's in desperate need of it. 

This generation must stand for truth and fall for nothing. There are so many distractions but let's not lose focus. We have a hope in Christ. He's coming back again to take us to glory. We must WORK AND WAIT. Shalom!!

TAKE RESPONSIBILITY

I'm sure that there are other pilgrims like me who desire to please God always. There is this burning desire in the hearts of some saints for a greater and deeper dimension of God. We want to tap into deep things of the spirit, to decode mysteries of the Word of God, to burn like an unquenchable wildfire, to take cities and nations for our God, to ignite revival everywhere we go, to win souls in thousands and millions, to be a tool for societal, national, and international transformation. The question is, why does it just end with the desire? Why can't we actualize it?

I for one have been a victim of complacency. I was comfortable with the status quo, no need to press further, things will gradually fall in place effortlessly. I've come to realize that that's a wrong ideology. Believe me, life can be frustrating if you're not having any impart anywhere. The Bible says "work out your salvation with fear and trembling" not to sleep over it. No one has attained any major breakthrough without diligence and discipline. We need to wake up from the delusion that God would handle everything and come to the realization that we also have a role to play in destiny. Spiritual growth is not magical but practical.

I have never heard of advancement without the discipline of preparation. If we are not faithful in the little things, the great are sure not going to come our way. It's disheartening how people settle for others praying for them and also feeding them the word. Nothing outweighs a personal revelation you have of God and His Word. The process of spiritual growth cannot be delegated. Learn to feed yourself. Joyce Meyer once said "cast your cares on Him, not your responsibility" selah.

God is sovereign but He won't do all things but He won't pray for you. He won't study the Bible for you, He won't attend seminars and meetings to perfect your talents and skills, He won't start up that business for you. No He won't! We've been so accustomed with the grace of God that we miss its essence. Grace crowns our efforts not our laziness. You can't sleep your way to manifestation. If God has blessed you with a talent, always remember that there's a responsibility that goes along with the blessing. 

May we not be alive and someone else will do that which we ought to have done. The pain of discipline is always better than the pain of regret. Many people have missed divine opportunity because they weren't prepared; do not let your story end that way. Now more than ever we need to put in extra in whatever we are called to do because time is rounding up.

Be responsible!!

REFUGE

Come, my people, enter into the Chambers, and shut the door about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be over past.  Isaiah 26:20.

Where can we hide from the noise, chaos, and pestilence? Well, the answer to that is quite simple - seek refuge in God. 

Evil is indeed escalating. It's baffling how we got to the point where it becomes strange not to do the wrong thing. People have lost faith in goodness because it seems as though evildoing is prevailing. Natural disasters invade the earth, wrecking havoc on humanity. Fires burning habitats leaving a city once glorious with beauty and splendor to ashes of pain and despair. Heavy and unusual downpour of rain flooding our homes, workplaces, religious places which sometimes claim lives and properties. Need I mention the pestilence that grips the world with fear of the unknown. People are devastated and depressed, suicidal thoughts and acts are on the increase, there's an alarming rate of substance abuse in the name of easing the tension, confused leaders traumatized in search for a solution. The question is, how can we keep hope alive?

Our hope is found in the finished work of  Christ. It is the finished work of Christ on the cross that gives us hope for a better tomorrow. God's sacrifice on the cross is the ultimate assurance we have for survival "Christ hath redeemed us from the course of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree" (Galatians 3:13).

The cross doesn't segregate or discriminate. It's not a place of condemnation rather a place of refuge(Psalm 91). It is an epitome of God's divine love. The cross conquers sin and death. The cross is the symbol of God's eternal convenant with His Son for the remission of our sins. Christ made Himself a substitute for humanity so we could be free from the shackles of fear(Hevrews2:14-15). The cross stands to eradicate fear, pain, confusion, and depression. The cross is always available, all we have to do is reach out and receive the blessings there in.

The reason for so much evil acts is that we haven't come to grasp the efficacy of the cross. Some people doubt that a wooden cross could provide hope, healing, deliverance, breakthrough, and protection. They find it hard to understand that we can receive such great benefits by just believing. The truth is, the love and mercy of the Lord is something our minds can't fathom. We've all been accustomed with the selfish human nature of give and take. It is thus quite hard to comprehend the selfless love of God that we should believe and then receive(no efforts needed--Christ paid it all). 

With recent happenings, it's obvious that science, ammunitions, and man's wisdom have failed. Even the so-called "security men" are scared of the unknown(Psalm 127:1-2). Scientists are desperate as ever in search for a permanent solution. Fear is escalating and hope diminishing. Do not fret, there's a room on the cross for you, all you need is to believe and embrace the cross; it will take away your fear, pain, confusion and depression. One thing I can assure you is that God never fails. Cheer up friends, we have hope in this seemingly hopeless situation.

INVESTED LIFE

Verily, verily, I say unto you, except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. John 12:24.

Life is the aspect of existence that processes, acts, reacts, evaluates, and evolves through growth. Life is the quality that distinguishes a vital and functional being from a dead body. It is the sequence of physical and mental experiences that make up the existence of an individual. 

Life as we know comes with its ups and downs. Life brings us as many joyful moments as it does sadness. Life isn't a bed of roses it's actually a bed of opportunities that people sometimes fail to see.

One should never underestimate the brevity of life. We all have a stipulated time of existence. Sadly, some people think they still have enough time obscured of the fact that time waits for no one. Time is a nonspatial continuum that's measured in terms of events which succeed one another from past through present to future. Time is constant, it doesn't halt so we can pull ourselves together. Man has a maximum average of 70-90 years, the prime of life is between 30-60. If the prime of life is misused it would be total waste of the resources(life) given. 

Life is a resource God gave us to live out His purpose. We were saved to save others. Overtime I've come to realize that the best way to live is to die, not like physical death but dieing to selfish interests and desires. We were never designed to live for ourselves only. Life is a cycle of selfless service - your deliverance should deliver others, your wealth should enrich others, your success should include the success of others, your salvation should save others, your intellects should boost the intellectual quotient of others. No one truly lives without pleasing God and serving humanity. 

Greatness is not defined by how long you've existed. Life is not in its duration but in its donation. You're not relevant because of how long you lived but how effective you lived. Life without impact is underrated. No one celebrates nothing. We must deliberately invest in the lives of others. Your life is precious, make it count in our world today.

His Love

"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life" John3:16

 The word love has always been misunderstood and misused. We easily say "I love you" disregarding the repercussion of the statement. We use it casually to talk about everything. More profoundly, we talk of how much we love our spouse, parents, children, brothers, and sisters. The tragic fact is that one day their love may not meet up to the expectation we have - we want to be number one is someone's priority list, we want our loved ones to busy their minds with thoughts of us and how to make us happy all the time. If that expectation isn't met it becomes a problem. We feel the whole world is against us, but I've come to realize that no one can love you beyond his/her capacity to do so. The good news is that there's Someone whose love is limitless.

God is love, love is His nature. He shows steadfast love to all regardless of race, tribe, gender, class, religion etc. 

His love is wonderful. His love is overwhelming. His love is amazing. His love is unconditional. His love knows no bounds. His love is mind blowing. His love is sacrificial. His love is empowering. His love emboldens. His love is encouraging. His love is addictive. His love is reliable. His love is relentless. His love is available. His love never fails. His love doesn't segregate. His love forgives and forgets. His love provides. His love protects. His love still calls out to us even when we purposely ignore Him. His love waits patiently for us to accept His call. His love embraces us like a father desperately waiting for His beloved child to come back home. His love guides and guards us in our darkest hour. His love shows us mercy and grace we certainly don't deserve. His love stays awake all through the night watching over us. His love is enough and most importantly his love is everlasting!

Regardless of the mistakes of the past, out of ignorance or negligence, Love still calls out your name. God is still in the business of renewing men and restoring lost years. Never assume that you're worthless because of your past record, you cannot change your past but you can change your present to have a better tomorrow. 

You're more than your failures, you're more than who you think you are, you're more that what people say you are. Fight every voice in your mind that says you're not enough. Let no one but God define you.

God is more than able to refine a trash to pure gold. Don't let your experiences weigh you down; turn your mess to a message. Count yourself blessed to have gone through trials because your story will serve as inspiration to many. Cheer up, let go of what you can't change and let God have His way in your life. 

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, lean not to your own understanding, in all ways acknowledge Him and he will direct your path ( Proverbs 3:5-6). Make a decision today to use your story as a tool for personal transformation. 

PRESS ON

Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. Matthew 26:41

Fervency is paramount in this dispensation. Life won't be sweet and rosy all the time. It seems as though evil is proliferating, and love burried under the quest for power, wealth, and economical dominance. As the days go by, the faith, love, and hope of many is gradually diminishing. People are scared to even breathe let alone talk. Things are getting so bad that even God's elects are succumbing to the new way of hardship and affliction. 

No one can survive this turbulence without God; we need Him on a daily basis. A day without fellowship with God is a day wasted indeed (I have experienced it myself and it's definitely not funny). In other for us to be safe from all forms of evil, we need to continually abide in Him because without Him we can do nothing. John 14:15

The devil is coming up with different strategies to divert our attention from the main thing - fellowship with God. Satan knows that constant fellowship with God will be to the detriment of his schemes. He comes up with so many things to thwart our union with God. Every believer is at the risk of complacency. We can't assume victory; we must learn to stay in the place of prayer and study of the Word of God to make our victory a reality. 

Have you ever wondered why you don't struggle to sleep but you struggle to pray? Why is it that you can stay on a movie for three hours but barely spend three minutes on the Word? The evil one wants to stop us from communing with God by all means necessary because he knows what's at stake for him. The good thing is that he'd already been defeated but Christians are not enforcing Christ's victory. 

Now more than ever we need to draw near to God. There's a new move of the Spirit, the Lord is preparing His endtime army. The second coming of Christ is closer than close and we must be prepared to welcome our Groom. Prayer shouldn't be an option; prayer is a necessity. I encourage you to press on and never relent in the place of prayer. Nobody became a praying guru overnight. It doesn't matter if your 15minutes prayer includes yawning and repetition of words - pray. Even if your mind is wandering with thoughts of sins of the past - still pray. When you feel fearful and unworthy - pray. When you don't feel like it - pray. 

The Lord in His infinite mercy didn't leave us stranded in this world, He gave us the Holy Spirit. Isn't that amazing! Trust me, the Holy Spirit is forever ready to help us scale through in all ramifications of life. All that is required is our yieldedness. Remember, it is not your ability; it is His ability in you. 

LET LOVE LEAD

It has been biblically, scientifically, and psychologically proven that everything/everybody responds to the language of love. Love is what binds people together against hate and dishonesty. Love defines us. Love is the apex of our existence. Love, having no geography knows no boundaries. 

The Church should not be known for denominational discrepancy nor for inferiority or superiority complex. God's purpose is that the Body of Christ should not be divided but rather that all of its part should be useful. 

Every part of the body, no matter how small, has a role to play in manifesting God's glory. We are wired to function together. If one part decides to refrain the whole body becomes dysfunctional. We need each other to yield great results. No one part of the body is more important than the other. Together we thrive - apart we fail (1Corinthians12:12-27).

The Church won't make any impart in this dispensation if we lose our bound of unity. One part of the body cannot achieve the goal of the whole body. One is too small a number to achieve greatness. Unity and maturity in the body of Christ is paramount. As servants of the Lord we need to live a life worthy of emulating. We need to demonstrate the teachings of Christ everyday with our lives. Oftentimes, our lifestyle speaks louder than our sermon.

The world is in desperate need of God's love and the only way His love can be expressed on earth is through His bride. We must let God's love flow from our hearts to families, friends, neighbours, colleagues, and the society at large. Let love lead and watch God move.

ANCIENT WEAPON

Hear my prayer, O God, give ears to the word of my mouth - Psalm 54:2

We sometimes see the end time revolution as fictions rather than reality - a story told to keep us in check. We wait in disbelieve for the sun to darken and the stars to fall without any ounce of fear or anticipation. We live life as we please regardless of the repercussions.

We don't go to church to seek God rather we simply go to get our needs met. We forget who we are and what we stand for. We have not realized that time is up! The future is not ahead; the future is now. No more stories about the last days, it is here. This generation is living in it. Prophecies are no more taking years to be fulfilled; earthquakes are no longer heard once in 100years, it occurs as the weeks go by. Pestilence never known to man is invading the earth like wildfire thereby increasing mortality rate. Nations rising against nations and children against parents. The darkened soul of man being filled with satisfaction when the weak is oppressed or killed in pursuit of temporary power that will eventually fade away. Iniquity multiplying and the love of many waxing cold (Matthew 24:7-13).

Time is running out. The question is: what can the saints do? What is the role of the Church? It is disheartening to be at ease in this season. Complacency is unacceptable and shouldn't be accommodated in our lives. Inhabiting in the shelter of comfort and relaxation will make life extremely miserable for all (Isaiah 32:9-13). Now is not the time for glitz and glamour or razzmatazz. It is time to seek the face of God and cry out for revival in our land ( 2Chronicles 7:14). The church must wake up from her numerous activities and programs for it is the season to reveal the power and glory of God on earth. 

The devil is leaving no stone unturned in making sure that humanity falls alongside with him. The decadence in the society is rapidly moving to its peak and if nothing is done about it by the Church, we will lose the very essence of our being. 

The present day Church must go back to her ancient weapon of PRAYING AND FASTING like the early Apostles did. Revival is unprecedented without supplication. Fasting is one of the greatest spiritual resources we have as believers. It unlocks spiritual authority and spiritual gifts (Matthew 17:30-21). It gives access to power (Luke 1:1-14), it also helps to subdue the flesh (1Corinthians 9:27, Galatians 5:16)

God is in a haste to see mankind return to Him in genuine repentance and know Him as God and the Ultimate source of existence. He just needs yielded vessels, men that would stand in the gap and pray earnestly for release and restoration (Ezekiel 22:30, Habakkuk 2:14).

To live a godly life is not mere talk. It is more than a message. Without fasting and prayer, a holy life is impossible. Unless men pray, God won't act. We must pray for spiritual awakening for all humanity - when people graciously put off the old man of sin and put on the new man in Christ (2Corinthians 5:17).

Brace yourself, for the task ahead is quite demanding. It is time for the Church to go back to her original design - "The light of the world" (Matthew 5:14). We set the standards and the world follows. We are not here to fit in or get accepted. We are here to establish God's kingdom in every sphere of society. If our nation must turn around from increasing moral decline, we must pray. Not praying for mundane or material things that will add little or no value to our lives but praying for genuine repentance. People's lives must change and only Christ can make that happen. That is why we ought to return to the life style of fasting and praying - "Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting" (Matthew 17:21)

MY KING

My life was total disaster I was lost with no sense of worth. I was a victim of the devil's deception. Immorality, anxiety and pain had the better of me. I had no idea what joy and happiness meant. Things became so bad that I just wanted my life to end but something changed along the line, I met Him! He came and turned my life around. Allow me to introduce My King.

My King is the King of the Jews. The Governor and Ruler of Israel. Emmanuel is His name. He can do so much for you beyond your imagination, now let me list a few:
* When you've written yourself off in life He is your Saviour. (Luke 2:11)

* When the doctor gives a bad report saying there's no way out of this illness He is the Healer of all Diseases. (Mathew 8:17)

* Storms raging in your heart and anxiety overwhelming you, the Prince of Peace shows up. (Ephesians 2:14, Isaiah 9:6)

* When you're in so much lack not knowing where the next meal will come from, you need not worry Jehovah Jireh comes right on time (Philippians 4:19)

* When life beats you down with challenges living you in distress, He is the Rock you can lean on. (1corinthians 10:4)

* When you've had your share of disappointment and betrayal, never forget He is Faithful and True. (Revelations 19:11)

* When you do not know the next step to take the Wonderful Counselor is always there for you. (Isaiah 9:6)

* He became the Sacrifice of Our Sins so we can live above sin. (1john 4:10)

* If you're thinking that living a victorious christian life is impossible, well that's not true because the Victorious One has conquered the devil and triumphed over sin and death. (Revelations 3:21)

* He lives forever as our Mediator, Intercessor, and Advocate. (1timothy 2:5, 1john 2:1)

Jesus Christ is the ultimate, He is everything, He simplifies life and makes it worth living, we can't outlive Him and we can't live without Him, His grace is sufficient. There is no point struggling where the grace to live a godly life is made available, just let go and let God.

EVERY "TICK" COUNTS

As we gradually draw near to the end of time a lot needs to be put in place, there is so much to do with every little time. Recent happenings are clear evidences that the world is really at a chaotic state and unfortunately it won't get better. This is not the time to pray that the world gets better but rather that you get better. The tick sound in the wall clock waits for nothing and no one it just keeps moving. Every moment is precious we can't afford to do nothing and watch each day go by.

You have to plan and exercise conscious control of time spent on specific activities especially to increase effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity. Never tell yourself that there's still time because there isn't. Make sure you do something productive each day to add value to yourself and the society at large.

Deep within every man is great unharnessed potential that needs to be discovered and deployed (2cor.4:7). Don't think you have no role to play in reaching out to people and making a difference in the society. Time is precious and it shouldn't be wasted. There is something in you that can save thousands from perishing, spread the gospel in any way you can, let your light shine, God shouldn't be kept a secret (Mathew 5:14-16).

Time waits for no one its better three hours too soon than a minute too late. The funny truth is that you will never find the perfect time to do anything, if you want time you must make it.

It's not that we have a short time to live but we waste a lot of it. Seneca(On The Shortness Of Life)