From the day you were born, you were destined to die. I mean, not to be negative, but the one absolute certainty that we can all count on(besides paying US Government taxes) is death.
24,528,000 Minutes, if you are lucky, to do with your life whatever you please. 24,528,000 Minutes to make friends, build relationships, and live your life to the fullest. 24,528,000 Minutes that starting counting down the minute you were born, each passing moment, another chance to make a choice or a decision that could affect the next 1o years or more of your life.
Well, that’s a random number, where did you come up with that. . .
60 Minutes in an hour
16 Hours awake a day (giving you 8 generous hours of sleep daily)
365 Days a year (I am not figuring in the extra day for leap year)
70 Years (assuming that you are cognitive around age 7, and live till 77)
24,528,000 Minutes in one life
So, what are we here for? What is the meaning of this short brief life that we are given?
It is like asking someone what is important in their lives. Then ask them how much time they spend pursing things these things.
By most accounts, Solomon was the wealthiest man of his time, with the most wisdom, and the most lovers. He spent his entire life living what most of the us would consider to be "the good life" but at the end of his life, he was found crying out before God.
24,528,000 Minutes, if you are lucky, to do with your life whatever you please. 24,528,000 Minutes to make friends, build relationships, and live your life to the fullest. 24,528,000 Minutes that starting counting down the minute you were born, each passing moment, another chance to make a choice or a decision that could affect the next 1o years or more of your life.
Well, that’s a random number, where did you come up with that. . .
60 Minutes in an hour
16 Hours awake a day (giving you 8 generous hours of sleep daily)
365 Days a year (I am not figuring in the extra day for leap year)
70 Years (assuming that you are cognitive around age 7, and live till 77)
24,528,000 Minutes in one life
So, what are we here for? What is the meaning of this short brief life that we are given?
It is like asking someone what is important in their lives. Then ask them how much time they spend pursing things these things.
By most accounts, Solomon was the wealthiest man of his time, with the most wisdom, and the most lovers. He spent his entire life living what most of the us would consider to be "the good life" but at the end of his life, he was found crying out before God.
"Meaningless! Meaningless! . . . Everything is meaningless . . . wisdom is meaningless . . . pleasures are meaningless . . . toils are meaningless . . . a chasing after the wind" --Ecclesiastes ch. 1-3 (select excerpts)
Solomon came to the ultimate conclusion in at the end of his life that whole some of man was to keep a right relationship with God:
"Now hear is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man." --Ecc. 12:13
Jesus Christ later further elaborated on the whole duty of man when teaching his disciples .
"'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself' All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments." --Math 22:37-39
Then, He gave his final commandment to us after His death and resurrection, just before he ascended into heaven.
"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you." --Math 28:19
So, here is my challenge to you:
Solomon came to the ultimate conclusion in at the end of his life that whole some of man was to keep a right relationship with God:
"Now hear is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man." --Ecc. 12:13
Jesus Christ later further elaborated on the whole duty of man when teaching his disciples .
"'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself' All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments." --Math 22:37-39
Then, He gave his final commandment to us after His death and resurrection, just before he ascended into heaven.
"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you." --Math 28:19
So, here is my challenge to you:
What will you do with your 24,528,000 Minutes?
How many of your minutes will be spent "chasing after the sun" and pursing "vanities of all vanities?'
How many of your minutes will be spend in selfless devotion and pursuit of Jesus, chasing after Him like a marathon runner striving to reach the goal of the prize of completing the race. How many minutes will you use to have an impact on the Kingdom of God? What will you tell God when He hold you accountable for how you used your minutes?
Each one is important, and the clock is ticking . . .
How many of your minutes will be spend in selfless devotion and pursuit of Jesus, chasing after Him like a marathon runner striving to reach the goal of the prize of completing the race. How many minutes will you use to have an impact on the Kingdom of God? What will you tell God when He hold you accountable for how you used your minutes?
Each one is important, and the clock is ticking . . .
4 comments:
great stuff dude! I know that our time is limited but when you put it like that, I get a little nervous. Only 24 million minutes. Better get going...
Good blog Brandon! I just wrote one about the brevity of life...we are blessed if we actually get those 24 million minutes. I heard of a guy who was in his 40's and figured out how many weeks he had left if he lived until he was 75. He bought that amount of marbles and takes one out every weekend. Kind of different, but at the same time such a good reminder that life is only so long.
I love your name and I use redeemed_ragamuffin... where did you get the name? I thought I came up with it, but I guess you could've, too.
Actually I it came from Brennan Manning's "A Ragamuffin Gospel"
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