Tuesday, June 16th. Today's cherished Nugget from guest blogger Pastor Bill.

Fred sat in his car, glaring angrily at the red traffic light—one minute, two minutes, three minutes! You would think for those little side roads they would have only a one-minute green light. There, only two cars went through all the time that he and the other motorists on the main road were waiting! How frustrating! Those lights always seem to turn red just as you drive up. Behind Fred, in another car, sits Tom. But he does not mind the light a bit. It just gives him a chance to learn another Bible verse. He has a new one in a little stand on the dashboard, and he is saying it over and over. By the time the light changes, he will have another verse to use in witnessing!

It is estimated that the average motorist spends 26 hours a year waiting for traffic signals to change. And if Fred and Tom are average motorists, then Fred will spend 26 hours a year running his blood pressure up in angry frustration, and Tom will spend 26 hours a year memorizing God’s Word so he will be a better servant of Jesus Christ.

Fred reflects a large percent of the attitude of the world while Tom exhibits traits of a follower of Christ. Why? Because Tom was not conformed to the world, but transformed by the renewing of his mind as in Romans 12:2, "Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is...." Tom used the time to renew his mind and become more informed.

"God, give me wisdom to choose to use my time wisely seeking You and Your plan for me.
Amen."

Live for Him in all ways.