Seize the Day

Geoffrey Turner challenges us to look carefully at how we are walking and to seize the day. When the apostle Paul wrote to the Ephesians, he told them to “Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.” Ephesians 5:15-17. We don’t want to look up and wonder where the time went, wondering how we spent it. James 4:13-17 navigates the truth that time is fleeting and we’re to seize the day. We shouldn’t get caught up in looking into the future, as tomorrow is not promised to us. James explores us to shift our perspective, asking us to think about eternity. When we do so, our past and future are just a vapor. Rather than looking at our days with responsibility, we should look at them as opportunities for Kingdom work. If we are seeking first the Kingdom, God will provide for our needs, we don’t need to be anxious or worry about anything. When we keep our eyes and minds on eternity, it changes the way we live in the here and now, because everything we do matters in eternity.