Sunday, October 2, 2022

Seize Today

By David R. Ferguson

 

    In one of my favorite scenes from one of my favorite movies, Dead Poets Society, new and inspiriting (yet eccentric) English teacher John Keating, played by Robin Williams, takes the boys into the foyer outside the classroom on the first day of class where he asks one of the lads by the name of Pitts (“A rather unfortunate name,” Keating muses) to read a poem out loud. In an uncertain voice, Pitts reads,

"Gather ye rosebuds while ye may

“Old time is still a-flying

“And this same flower that smiles today

“Tomorrow will be dying."

“Carpe deum,” Keating says to the boys, “Seize the day. Every single one of us is just food for worms. You may be destined for great things, but you need to take the opportunity now.”

    There are many passages in God’s word which encourage us to seize the day. One of the greatest of these comes in Ephesians 5:15-21. If we simply follow these instructions, we will not only seize the day in this lifetime, we will grab hold of eternal life to come in Heaven through Jesus Christ by doing His will.

So then, be careful how you walk, not as unwise people but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And do not get drunk with wine, in which there is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your hearts to the Lord; always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to our God and Father; and subject yourselves to one another in the fear of Christ.

    Our days on Earth are numbered. Don’t waste your time but use it wisely to serve the Lord!

- David R. Ferguson preaches for the Mentor Church of Christ in Mentor, OH.  He may be contacted through the congregation's website: http://mentorchurchofchrist.com/ or davidferguson61@yahoo.com


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