“However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me-the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.” Acts 20:24

Lord Jesus, I recently thought about your words, “Why do you worry about your life? You cannot make it one hour longer by worrying.” These words from Paul are similar. It’s misguided energy to worry about my life and illness and how long I have left before heaven. Our best way to spend our lives is to employ our hands, feet, tongue and teeth, money and time spreading the wonderful good news that you have saved sinners from the dead end they have created for themselves. Help me find new ways to teach people your spiritual word for their eternal benefit and help me order my life better around making disciples for you, even in my family relationships. Amen.

Our lives will be spent no matter what we choose to do with them. We have the choice to make them a waste or an investment for eternal rewards.