Buddhist Catholic Contemplative Evangelical General Christian Hindu Jewish Latter-day Saint Muslim New Visions Progressive Christian

Beliefs

Topics

Columnists

Resource Library

Research Tools

Video

Podcasts

Thought Readers

Faith In Media Tracker

Newsletters

Ad-Free & Subscriber Log-In Subscription Support

Follow Patheos

Christian Podcast Central

Home
Evangelical - Sponsored
Unorthodox Moment: RIGHT NOW!

Unorthodox Moment: RIGHT NOW!

Last updated on: August 11, 2017 at 7:00 am by Christian Podcast Central

Unorthodox Moment: RIGHT NOW! 2017-08-09T13:22:45-08:00 Christian Podcast Central

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Make Your Right Now Matter

Unorthodox Moment: RIGHT NOW! Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Right Now, RIGHT NOW! This very moment matters.

Too many of us are caught in what happened yesterday, last week and last year. While others are stuck worried about what might happen next. We get so caught in what was and what might be that we don’t live right now.

You know the problem with right now? It’s gone, it’s over, it’s done.

When we don’t live in the “now”, then we don’t give the appropriate attention to our wives, kids, family, ministry, or ourselves.

Right now.

As you read this, right now life is marching on. These moments you can never get back. I’m not saying stop reading… but maybe you should. Maybe you should walk away right now and go live your life. Because here is what I am willing to bet, each of us tends to lean one-way or the other.

Make your right now matter

Image: Emily Roper-Doten

We tend to get stuck in what could have been, what we didn’t do, our shortcomings. “If coach would have put me in, we could have won state.” We’ve all said an Uncle Rico line or two. If my band would have played that one show I would be famous now. If I would have made that one deal I’d be rich. If I… Then I… Yes we all have “those things” that’s life. My question is this: Are you going to live in the past, a past that will never change, or will you live right now?

The other group of guys out there is my type of guys. We are the guys that think, “If I can just get a few things in line, then I’ll be…” If I can get some more time then I can take my wife on that date night. If I ever get that time then I can start that dream project I’ve been thinking about. If, if, if, if… but we never get to then because we never take the time now.

I guarantee tomorrow is coming. But I can’t guarantee you’ll be ready for it because you aren’t taking the time right now.

Whatever we are doing, whatever we are engaged in, is going to prep us for what’s to come. But if we don’t let go of the past, if we don’t move on, if we don’t process “what was” then we will never be ready for “what is”. Our past will hold our tomorrow’s hostage.

This reminds me of the words of Jesus in Matthew 6:34, “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”

It’s coming. Tomorrow is going to be here. What are we going to do about it? What are we going to do to get ready for it?

Trust me, your kids don’t care that in six weeks, you are going to make time for them. What your kids care about is what you are going to do with them right now. Next time you see them stop, put down your phone, look them in the eyes and tell them “I love you, I am so proud of you”. And here’s why… Your daughter want’s to know she’s beautiful by the man who is defining what masculinity is. Your wife wants you to come home on time, not because she wants you to finish the list of projects, but because she wants to know she is valued and important. You know what else is important? You taking the time to get yourself healthy – mentally, emotionally, physically healthy.

You need to start doing these things right now. Why now? Because you didn’t do it yesterday and you aren’t going to do it tomorrow if you don’t start now. If you are waiting for something to happen, let me tell you, you are right. Something needs to happen and that something is you.

You know why I am so passionate and excited about this concept of “Right Now”? it’s because about two years ago I thought “It would be cool to do a blog, podcast and website.” Then I sat on my hands for two years hoping something could happen. Well nothing ever happened, until I decided I need to get started now.

Some of you need to start talking to your kids – right now!

Some of you need to quit drinking – right now!

Some of you need to say I am sorry – right now!

Some of you need to leave work early to be with folks who love you – right now!

Make your right now matter. Live in such a way you no longer look back and wonder “what if” because your right now is so impacting.

Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow is coming. So, what will your right now?

seizing opportunities

unorthodox

Previous Post

August 11, 2017

Relational Toolshed: Inside the Teenage Mind

Next Post

August 14, 2017 Unorthodox Man Podcast: An Unorthodox Interview with Steve “Skogger” Meketa

Browse Our Archives

Select a Category Brad Stine Has Issues Christian Podcast Central Classic Podcast Experience God Life Grounded Ouxano Parent Like You Mean It The Protest Show with Thor Ramsey The Summit Lecture Series Uncategorized What You’ve Been Searching For

Select a Month July 2022 June 2022 May 2022 April 2022 March 2022 February 2022 January 2022 December 2021 November 2021 September 2021 August 2021 July 2021 June 2021 May 2021 April 2021 March 2021 February 2021 January 2021 December 2020 November 2020 October 2020 October 2019 September 2019 August 2019 July 2019 June 2019 May 2019 April 2019 March 2019 June 2018 April 2018 March 2018 February 2018 January 2018 December 2017 November 2017 October 2017 September 2017 August 2017 July 2017 June 2017 May 2017 April 2017 March 2017 February 2017 January 2017 December 2016 November 2016 October 2016 September 2016 August 2016 July 2016 June 2016 May 2016 April 2016 March 2016 February 2016 January 2016 December 2015 November 2015 October 2015 September 2015 August 2015 July 2015 June 2015 May 2015 April 2015 March 2015 February 2015 January 2015 December 2014 November 2014 October 2014 September 2014 August 2014 July 2014 June 2014 May 2014 April 2014 March 2014 February 2014

TAKE THE

Religious Wisdom Quiz