TIME

"To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven:” (Ecc. 3:1 NKJV)

There are sixty seconds in a minute, sixty minutes in an hour, twenty-four hours in a day, seven days in a week, and fifty-two weeks in a year. What we do with these precious intervals of time is wholly dependent on our prioritization. With regard to worry about food, drink, and clothing, Jesus prioritized the kingdom of God and His righteousness (Mt. 6:25-34). With regard to worship, the first day of the week has been prioritized (Acts 20:7; 1 Cor. 16:1-2). Proper prioritization of time, a precious resource, is essential to being a good steward. Hence, we must redeem the time which means to use it as wisely as we possibly can (Eph. 5:16). Consider what Jesus accomplished in a brief time with a careful study of the Gospel accounts. He was very aware of time (cf. Jn. 2:4, 7:6-8, 12:23-28, 13:1, 17:1).

There is a time to be born, and a time to die (Ecc. 3:2). Physical death is an appointment we all will keep as long as the heavens and earth remain (Heb. 9:27; Jos. 23:14; Col. 1:16-17). Eventually the physical creation will be burned up at the final day and hour though none of us knows when that is (2 Pt. 3:10-12; Mt. 24:35-36; Mk. 13:31-33). The realization of this point results in being alert and watchful since salvation is getting closer (Rm. 13:11; cf. Mt. 25).

When we pass into eternity let it be said we used our time effectively as servants!

Trent Thrasher