"Lord, remind me how brief
my time on earth will be.
Remind me that my days are numbered,
and my life is fleeing away."
Psalm 39: 4
my time on earth will be.
Remind me that my days are numbered,
and my life is fleeing away."
Psalm 39: 4
This morning I was working on a monthly budget for December and it got me thinking about how I budget my time. I'm trying to use the money God gave in wise ways, but what about the time he has given me?
If I made a budget of where my time is spent, would it reflect that of a godly woman?
Sadly, I doubt it.
How do we change our schedules to ensure we are living out God's plan for us?
Do we wake up and dedicate each day to God's will? We should.
Here's a good way to start changing how we spend our time:
"I will not set before my eyes
anything that is worthless."
anything that is worthless."
Psalm 101:3a
When we allow these worthless activities to take over our time, we are clouding opportunities God has given us to love others, to give generously, to grow with him; ultimately, to live the life he planned for us.
Maybe it's time to create a budget for our time.
I suggest looking at pages 3 &4 of this article on biblical time management.
Ephesians 5:15-16 "So be careful how you live, not as fools but as those who are wise. Make the most of every opportunity for doing good in these evil days."
Colossians 3:23 "Work hard and cheerfully at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people."
1 Corinthians 10:31 "Whatever you eat or drink or whatever you do, you must do all for the glory of God."
Colossians 4:5-6 "Live wisely among those who are not Christians, and make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be gracious and effective so that you will have the right answer for everyone."
Anything that is worthless.
Why is it so easy to fall into a pattern of doing meaningless tasks?
Why is it so easy to fall into a pattern of doing meaningless tasks?
How often do you spend too much time on worthless things? I know that I have spent too much time lately on the computer, watching worthless t.v. shows, worrying about worthless things...
When we allow these worthless activities to take over our time, we are clouding opportunities God has given us to love others, to give generously, to grow with him; ultimately, to live the life he planned for us.
Maybe it's time to create a budget for our time.
I suggest looking at pages 3 &4 of this article on biblical time management.
Ephesians 5:15-16 "So be careful how you live, not as fools but as those who are wise. Make the most of every opportunity for doing good in these evil days."
Colossians 3:23 "Work hard and cheerfully at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people."
1 Corinthians 10:31 "Whatever you eat or drink or whatever you do, you must do all for the glory of God."
Colossians 4:5-6 "Live wisely among those who are not Christians, and make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be gracious and effective so that you will have the right answer for everyone."
Thanks for posting this. It's very timely for me as a mother. It's easy to get into the mentality that we 'deserve' some downtime etc but we must remember to fulfill our godly duty as wives and mothers. Some great Bible passages to remind us of this. Thanks! :)
ReplyDeleteI've been reflecting on this post a lot...I've needed to.
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