Running Out of Time

  [345 words] The clock is ticking. The calendar is winding down. I’m running out of time. I made myself some promises about some important things in my life that I would accomplish by the end of this year. It’s going to require me to buckle down, be incredibly disciplined, and live like every day and every decision matters supremely to the final outcome. There is no room for procrastination. While these issues are personal and spiritual, they also have reminded me that every single statement I made above could be said about my daily Christian life…at any point in my life. Unfortunately, many of us have lost our sense of urgency in our Christian lives, especially our urgency about the Lord Jesus’ imminent return. With that loss, our days are not filled with as much passion, expectation, intention, and hope as they should be. But don’t take my word…