I believe everyone deals with this to some degree. We can be so concerned about the future or stuck in the past that we forget to live in the present!

Do you know that each day you are given 86,400 brand-new seconds to spend however you want? Isn’t that amazing to consider? But here’s the catch: None of that time carries over to the next day. It has to be lived in the present. Yesterday is over; tomorrow is not promised; you’ve got 86,400 second to spend today.

Each day is a new opportunity, and you should avoid focusing on the things you don’t like and perhaps even dread. It is possible to do something that maybe isn’t your favorite thing to do and still not hate it. You don’t have to live regretting the past or dreading the future—you can maximize the 86,400 seconds He has given you today.

This is more than just a good idea; it’s a biblical principle. Ephesians 5:16 (NIV) says, Making the very most of your time [on earth, recognizing and taking advantage of each opportunity and using it with wisdom and diligence]… and Psalm 118:24 says, This…is the day which the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

God wants us to rejoice in this day…not wait until another time to do it. So many people have the mentality that they will be really happy at some time in the future—when the kids grow up, when they get a promotion, when their finances improve…when, when, when. However, God wants you to enjoy your life now, not at some point in the future.

One of the greatest gifts that God gives us is the ability by His grace to enjoy life even in the midst of trouble and difficulty. So, make a decision right now to enjoy the moment. If you have tendency to be too serious, choose to laugh a little.

If you want to love your life, it’s time to make a change. You have only one life on this side of eternity, and it would be a tragedy to waste it. Today could be the day you begin making the most of your time and maximizing every moment.

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