We should live our lives as though Christ were coming this afternoon.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Live with a sense of urgency and moral readiness as if judgment were imminent.
- In plain terms
- Act responsibly now because you never know when your time is up.
- What can you take from it?
- Urgency in living encourages better moral choices in the present.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What would you do differently if today were your last?
- Does urgency improve or harm decision making?
Another view
Focusing too much on the end can distract from long-term responsibilities.
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