“Time is the indefinite continued progress of existence and events that occur in an apparently irreversible succession from the past, through the present, to the future.”[1] It is comprised of seconds, which are the base unit. Everything builds off that. 60 seconds equals 1 minute, 60 minutes equals 1 hour & 24 hours equals 1 day. 365 days equals 1 calendar year. Time is fleeting. “Time & tide wait for no man.”[2]
As we stand at the doorway leading into a new calendar year we must reflect on our use of time. I confess I end up wasting far too much time on frivolous things. It reminds me of a line from Pink Floyd’s song “Time”. “Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day. Fritter & waste the hours in an offhand way.”[3] Any day as a Christian should never be dull, but we often find ourselves frittering & wasting far too many hours in an offhand way. There is so much we can be doing for the Lord and while everyone needs some ‘chill’ time every once in a while, too many of us tend to see the need to ‘chill’ every chance we get. I am writing this to ME as much as anyone else.
Scripture is very clear regarding time and man’s use of it. I am not good at using my time wisely. It readily escapes me. What about you? We’ve been given a second chance to live our lives righteously according to the Word of God. We all must do better with our time management. Before you know it the trumpet will sound and time will be no more. All the things we planned to do will be blown away like dust in the wind. We all must see to it that we place God first every day in all we do. He is the one who controls time. Now read these scripture regarding time. Take them to heart & apply them to your life with the Holy Spirit’s help.
2 Peter 3:8 – “But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.”
Ecclesiastes 3:1 – “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven… .”
Ephesians 5:16 – “Making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.”
James 4:14 - “Yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes.”
Psalm 31:14 – “But I trust in you, O Lord; I say, “You are my God.” My times are in your hand… .”
Until next time, walk with the King and be a blessing!
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[2] – Unknown origin; predates modern English.
[3] – Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd; March 1,1973; Capitol Records.
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