There are many kinds of selfishness in this world, but the most selfish is hoarding time. Why? Because none of us know how much time we have, and it is an affront to God to assume there will be more.
This nugget of wisdom I learned from Mitch Albom’s latest book, Finding Chika.
He didn’t want to have a child early in his marriage. But when he and his spouse finally decided they wanted one, it was too late. All medical remedies failed.
In our women’s Sunday school, we study about and pray for those who put off repenting for their sins and accepting Christ as their Savior. They argue that He is a God of love, and will always forgive them when they finally decide to leave their old life, which they enjoy, and embrace His.
Then bang!
An earthquake or a tragedy strikes, snuffing their last breath, and the time they hoarded is suddenly useless.
We can't be selfish and hoard what we don't own. By God's clock, our tomorrow may not even be another day.
“But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.” (Acts 20:24 ESV)
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