Time—our most precious and limited resource. Yet how easily we squander it on things that won't matter in eternity while claiming we're too busy for God, our spouses, or our children. In this soul-searching episode, we confront the uncomfortable truth that many of us excel at procrastinating in matters of faith while finding endless hours for entertainment and distractions.

Drawing from 2 Peter 1, we examine the apostle's call to "apply all diligence" to our faith, adding moral excellence, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness, and love. When was the last time you evaluated your activities against this biblical standard? Are your entertainment choices and time investments making you a better follower of Christ, or are they simply consuming hours you'll never get back?

Patrick Henry's famous "Give me liberty or give me death" speech serves as a powerful framework for understanding America's current spiritual crossroads. Just as Henry warned against the "illusion of hope" regarding peaceful reconciliation with Britain, we must question whether peaceful coexistence with ideologies fundamentally opposed to biblical truth is possible or merely buying time for their advancement. The speech, rich with biblical references often missed by modern readers, reminds us that our founders understood liberty's dependence on spiritual foundations.

Remember—our tendency to delay spiritual growth assumes we have tomorrow, when Scripture clearly warns against such presumption. What relationships are you neglecting? What spiritual disciplines are you postponing? What truths are you afraid to speak? As Patrick Henry declared, if we remain silent when truth demands our voice, we commit "an act of disloyalty toward the majesty of heaven." Where will you invest your irreplaceable time today?

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