Make the most of it
I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. (John 10:10)
Most people have heard the acronym “YOLO”, it stands for “You Only Live Once.” It’s an attractive thought. Why worry about the future? Why subscribe to having to answer for decisions we make when we can pretend it all doesn’t matter anyway? Why can’t we only be concerned about what makes us happy right now?
Since we only have one life, what do we want to do with it? What do we want to be remembered for? What would be a life that we can look back at and be proud of? The well-known saying “carpe diem”, Latin for “seize the day”, has a positive feel to it. It’s the same rationale that you only live once, but rather than taking it as a reason to do crazy things, ignore consequences, and live for the now, it means to go further, to do more, and to not waste the day.
Seizing the day because we only have this life means living it to the full. It means making choices that you can be proud of, not only in physical accomplishments but in the friends you’ve made, the kindness you showed others, the lives you’ve touched in some way, and the memories you’ve created. This will be how others will remember you.
Jesus wants us to experience God’s love and the many blessings that He gives us every day. He intends for us to do something positive with the life He has given. Don’t let life pass you by. Make the most of it. [1]
Life itself is a privilege, but to live life to the fullest-well, that is a choice.” – Andy Andrews
[1] Anchor Seizing the Day
