By Pastor Bill Stevenson

Nobody complains more about a lack of time than Americans. We're always looking for the latest tip -- What's going to help me make it through my day?

How do you make the most of your time? How do you manage the unmanageable, the irritations, the inconveniences, the illnesses, the delays, things that just cause your schedule to fly out the window?

Sometimes we only see the current situation but God sees the end result. Life is a combination of good and bad, positive and negative. But “God can make everything beautiful in its time." We see the ugly cocoon, God sees the transformed butterfly.

So what can we do? There are two great things we can do with our life: In Eccl. 3:12 "There is nothing better for men than to be happy and do good while they live." God did not put you here on earth just to live for yourself. Do your giving while you're living, then you’re knowing where it’s going.

Whether it be money or time, Do it now!

Second, appreciate all the time you have. It's a gift from God so live each moment with an attitude of gratitude. Every morning, your Heavenly Father deposits 86,400 seconds into a daily time account. You get to choose how you use it.

Because your time is your life, it is your most important and precious commodity, far more important than money. Money is a renewable resource, but we all have only a certain amount of time. You get 168 hours a week -- no more, no less. If you waste time; you’re wasting your life...

Waste your money and you're only out of money, but waste your time and you've lost a part of your life. Michael LeBoeuf

Please join us this Sunday to learn to live with a sense of responsibility and make the best use of your time.

Our regular Sunday morning worship services are at 8:00 a.m. and 10:45a.m. This week we will host a "Hot August Night" Ice Cream Social and Concert Sunday night, Aug. 19 beginning at 6:00 p.m. The concert will feature a return engagement of singers from the First Baptist Church Las Vegas. The group involves music and comedy for everyone. It will be a fabulous evening of fun and delicious treats.

We are located at 700 Hardy Way, Mesquite. We are next door to the new Police Station and across from the Storage Units. For more information, transportation or to request prayer call 346-7061 or visit our website at fbcmesquite.com.