Submit Your TIME to God

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Submit Your TIME to God

TEXT: James 4: 13-17

THESIS: God has a plan for your life (Jeremiah 29:11)

I. Submit your TIME to God because life is uncertain at best.

A. Quit being arrogant and pretending you have everything under control.

1. “You do not even know what will happen tomorrow.” (vs 14a)

2. “What is your life?” (vs 14b)

3. “You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. (vs 14c)

II. Submit your TIME to God because He is omniscient and extensive.

A. God’s knowledge of the past, present and future is infinite and extensive.

1. God knew you when you were being formed in your mother’s womb.

2. He knows the day you will die.

3. He knows everything in between.

(see Psalm 139:13-16)

B. “You (we) ought to say “If it is the Lord’s will, we will live and do this or that.” (vs 15)

III. Submit your TIME to God and He will enable you to do things of eternal value.

“I can do all things through Christ who give me strength.” (Philippians 4:13)

A. “Through Christ” I will be able to lead other to Christ and build His church.

Jesus said “I will build my church...” (Matthew 16:18)

B. “Through Christ” I will be able to love my spouse and children.

“Love thy neighbor...” (Matthew 22:39)

C. “Through Christ” I* will be able to provide a living for my family by the sweat of my brow.

“But seek first His Kingdom...” (Matthew 6:33-34)