I am participating for the third year in the April A to Z Challenge. Each day of the month, minus Sunday, we blog on a certain topic that begins with the designated letter from the alphabet. Today is 'M' and I chose to make the most of it.
We have reached the halfway point. So I thought one way to make the most of the challenge was to again thank Arlee Bird for creating the challenge for all of us to enjoy. It is amazing how it has grown. Well over a thousand people are participating this year. Thank you to all of those involved in making the most of this blogging experience.
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Making
the most of: An idiom meaning to use to full advantage, to enjoy to the
greatest degree possible, to maximize one’s experience, to get as much out of
something that we can.
Therefore be
careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, making the most of your
time, because the days are evil. So then do not be foolish, but
understand what the will of the Lord is. Ephesians
5:15-17 (NASB)
I encourage you to check out what
the therefore is there for in this verse from Ephesians. But even if you don’t,
the point that is made about being wise in the use of your time if you are
going to make the most of it is worth pondering. We are constantly in a state
of making choices from the littlest thing to the monumental. Do I stay in bed
an extra 5 minutes? Should I take the job? Do I marry him? Many little
decisions we don’t even realize we make. Will I smile at the cashier or remain
preoccupied? What kind of an attitude will I have today?
I believe the more purposeful we
are in these little decisions, the more likely we are apt to make the most of…(fill
in the blank.) Deciding to have a good attitude, to have a positive impact on
one’s environment, to be a blessing and to receive the blessings from God gratefully,
all these little decisions have monumental consequences and lead to making the
most of our lives and everything in them.
Here are a few articles to help
make the most of your life, talents, and even less than happy circumstances.
Maria
