“Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.” - Ephesians 5:15-16.

This is a verse we looked at this morning in Leadership Development. You’ve all grown this past year, and the question is: where will you be when school starts in September? There’s no standing still in the Christian life; you will have either grown in godliness or lost ground. What’s it going to be?

We came up with some ideas for how to use this summer to grow in godliness and “make the best use of the time.”

• Start with a plan. No one drifts towards godliness. Ask your parents what you should do.
• Consider making a schedule. Then, make yourself accountable to your parents for your schedule. (Remember: accountability is something you do to yourself!)
• Read your Bible. Meditate on it. Memorize it. Memorize big chunks. Want to know how to memorize chapters or even whole books of the Bible? John Piper recommends a method in When I Don’t Desire God that I’ve used; check it out on page 122 of the book, or find it here.
• Pray hard. Start a list of people to pray for.
• Serve! Ask your parents how you can be serving around the house.
• Fellas, look for ways to grow in leadership. What can you do to exercise humility, initiative, and passion?
• Other ideas: preach the gospel to unbelievers, keep a journal, get advice from parents.

What are you going to do this summer to “make the best use of the time”? Don’t respond here until you’ve asked your parents about what they think you should do to grow in godliness this summer.

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