Ten Ways To Get More Out Of Life

Sometimes, our life can become dull, bleak, and routine. But it doesn’t have to remain that way. The following are ten ways to get more out of life:

• Recognize that life is a gift from God not to be taken for granted (James 1:17; cf. Genesis 2:7; Acts 17:24-25).
• Put more into life — Get involved in the work of the Lord, helping others less fortunate by teaching them the saving gospel of Christ (Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 16:15-16). The returns on that investment are enormous (Job 42:10; Matthew 25:14-17,19-23; Revelation 2:10).
• Never worry about tomorrow (Philippians 4:6; cf. Matthew 6:25,34) — All the worrying in the world will not achieve anything, except an early grave. Rather, let us give our cares and concerns to the Lord (1 Peter 5:7; cf. Psalm 55:22), and then focus on getting those things done that need to be accomplished today (Proverbs 16:3;1 Corinthians 15:58).
• Don’t live in the past — Living in the past causes us to miss opportunities to achieve present goals (Philippians 3:13-15).
• Live one day at a time — While there is nothing wrong in planning for the future, today is the only day we have to accomplish the goals the Lord has set for us (Matthew 6:33-34).
• Never expect to be free from problems — If it were not for problems, we would never be mentally and spiritually challenged to grow and develop into the individual God wants us to be (James 1:1-3,12;1 Peter 1:3-7).
• Focus on the positive aspects of life instead of the negative — Do away with any negative thinking by replacing those thoughts with positive thinking and action (Philippians 4:8; Gal. 6:10; Titus 3:8).
• Maintain a cheerful and positive disposition around co-workers — Our positive influence will change the lives of those around us for good (Philippians 4:4; 1 Thessalonians 5:16; cf. 1 Thessalonians 1).
• Take a break from the monotony of our everyday schedule by going for a walk — Not only will walking reduce our stress level, we just might be surprised at what pops into our mind (Psalm 119:58-59; Luke 15:17).
• At the end of each busy day, have a quite, secluded place in which to go and commune with the Lord (Matthew 6:6) — a place to recharge our spiritual batteries — Quite often, our Lord was found in a quite and secluded place, communicating with His Father (Matthew 14:23; Mark 6:46; Luke 6:12; Luke 9:28).

Beloved, by making application of the above suggestions, we will lead more meaningful and productive lives for the Lord and His kingdom (1 Corinthians 15:58).

—Mike Riley, Gospel Snippets