Many self-help type philosophies emphasize focusing on today, rather than worrying about the future. But that concept also has spiritual roots put forth in the Bible. For example, Proverbs 27:1 (KJV) reads,
Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
And James 4:13-17 (KJV) expands upon this idea,
Go to now, ye that say,
To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a
year, and buy and sell, and get gain: Whereas
ye know not what shall be on the morrow ... For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.
This is simple advice, yet difficult to put into practice. Perhaps a good place to start is Psalm 118:24 (KJV),
This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
This is a short, easy-to-memorize verse. Let us use that as our anchor as we aim to focus on today.
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