Graduating From Life with Honors

May and June are the big graduation months across the United States. Those of us with even medium-sized families attend a fair share of commencement ceremonies in a lifetime. But what about our graduation from life?Unless Christ returns in the air and takes us all home beforehand, every one of us will eventually pass from this life into the next. For us, this event may resemble a graduation day.One thing we know for sure, any life that includes seeing our Lord Jesus face-to-face will be a promotion to this life. "For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known" (1 Corinthians 13:12).I don't know about you, but I enjoyed many aspects of high school. By putting a lot of time and energy into trying new things, high school became a time where I learned about academic subjects and about myself. Even with an adventurous spirit, there are many opportunities that I didn't maximize.Maximize Our Time on EarthSo, how do we make the most of our time on Earth? "Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it" (1 Corinthians 9:24).I want to run my race in a way that pleases an audience of one (or maybe two.) When it comes down to it, what God thinks about how I spend my time matters more than anything else. I've recently begun to seek Him in a new way, intentionally asking Him to show me the right ways to spend my most important resource. Time is our most precious resource.No Stress, Just PurposeThis blog isn't meant to stress anyone out. We don't have to run around, always in a hurry to get from activity to activity. But we gain so much value from understanding our purpose. It allows us to focus on high priority activities. As a Christian, my priorities include spending time with God and reading His Word, checking on family and praying for them, maximizing my ministry opportunities to give back to others and developing relationships that make me better.Enjoying the journey of life brings daily joy. Knowing that our time in this amusement park of life will someday end allows us to focus on the outcomes that we hope for ourselves and our loved ones.Speaking of GraduationsSpeaking of graduations, do you have a recent graduate who needs to get off to a great start in life. My author friend, Janet McHenry edited a book of advice from recent graduates to recent graduates. It is written in a clear, friendly tone that speaks to the heart. It's called 50 Life Lessons for Grads. Check it out on Amazon by clicking the image of the book below.