See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise. Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Ephesians 5:15-16 Time is valuable. It is the most valuable thing we have of this world. Some people think they have all the time in the world, and they live like it. Many waste their time, squander the hours, kill time, idle their days away. Time cannot be replaced; once it is passed, it is gone forever. We cannot go back and retrieve time or relive moments that are gone. Time is the one commodity we cannot buy, sell, or barter; it can only be INVESTED. How well you invest your time sets the course of your whole life. The psalmist said, Teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. All of us need to be awakened to the fact that time is fleeting, life is brief, and eternity is forever! Two of the saddest words we use are, IF ONLY. If only I had made a different decision. If only I had spent more time with my children. If only I had not spoken the way I did. If only I could live that moment over again. If only I could just start over, how different it would be! Time spent unwisely...opportunities we let slip by...words spoken foolishly and in haste. How we wish we could go back retrieve so many things that consumed our time in damaging and unfruitful ways. We are not to live only for the moment; rather, we should live each moment wisely. Therefore, be careful how you walk, not as unwise men, but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil. Before the children of Israel crossed over Jordan into Canaan, Joshua had this to say unto them: Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do wonders among you. Israel needed to focus their hearts on a higher priority. Some would ask, What could be a higher priority than going into the promised land? They needed to separate themselves to God and make sure their hearts were clean and committed to Him alone. It was the time to set themselves apart unto God! We are constantly seeking the blessing of God, but we neglect what must come first, the separating of ourselves to and for God. How prone we are, in our enthusiasm, to rush into decisions or situations BEFORE we separate ourselves to Him and let the Lord prepare us for what is at hand. Spending time with God is the most valuable way we can invest our time. We need to enter into the secret place of His tabernacle as David did, and seek the mind of the Lord to prepare us for our journey, and to face the experiences that we face each day. Paul wrote to Timothy, Discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness, for bodily exercise and discipline is of little profit. But godliness is profitable for all things, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. What are the results of spending time with the Lord? God will enable us to accomplish things beyond our ability. You will come to know the Lord intimately, as you can in no other way. It will establish you in the truth and will enable you will to grow in grace. Time invested consecrating ourselves unto God is not an option for the committed believer...IT IS IMPERATIVE, if our lives are going to be fruitful and used for His glory! The vessel must be fit for the masters use and for the Holy Spirit to flow freely and fully in and through us. Christ must have and be priority in all things, including our time!
Posted on: Tue, 24 Jun 2014 17:28:29 +0000
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