Redeem the Time

It has been said that time is our most precious commodity. What strategy do you have for making the most of your time?

Here are a few thoughts on the subject from yesterday’s devotional on the Linton Assembly of God website http://www.lintonag.org/

Plug The Gaps – Focus on small units of time (15 minute intervals) and concentrate on one thing at a time. This can help us seize the minutes we do have, detecting and stopping the wasteful leakage of time.

Prioritize – It is easy to get busy with things that really do not matter. Often when we feel overwhelmed, it is because we have not prioritized and have given too much time to things that are of secondary importance. Jesus provides a powerful principle for us in Matthew 6:33, “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” He basically tells us to make God our priority and everything else in life will fall into its proper place.

Plan the Use of Your Time – If we fail to plan we plan to fail. Like a wood cutter who takes time away from his work to sharpen his axe, we need to disengage from activity and prayerfully plan how we want to utilize our time. This is not wasted time but strategic use of it that will pay dividends in the long run, so take the time to plan your day, week, etc.

Pray – To make changes in how we utilize our time we need the wisdom and strength of the Lord. As we take time to seek Him, He can give us the needed direction and the strength to carry it out. Points 1-3 are significantly more effective when we begin with point 4.