Preserving your time

Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. (Ephesians 5:15-16 ESV)

 Time is in short supply; there is never enough time to do all that needs to be done. Some time management experts say that what people choose to spend their time on determines approximately 90% of success or the lack of it.
 As Christians, we are each responsible before the Lord to preserve our time and invest it wisely, and to guard our spirits. If you are vigilant about preserving your time, you will have enough time for the most important things in your life, and the sacrifices you make will be repaid in the happiness and fulfillment that comes from reaching your goals.
 What do you want in life? Where do you want to invest your time? What are the things that are truly important to you? What do you want your future to look like? What will help you to grow, either spiritually or in your character or your skills? You will want to invest your time in reaching those priorities and goals.
 We are each responsible for our spiritual lives—both our relationship with the Lord and growing spiritually, as well as protecting our spirits from those things which would be negative or detrimental to our spiritual lives. We are God’s representatives, and the more of His nature we take on, the better we will be able to convey His love and message to others. —Maria Fontaine [1]

 This is the beginning of a new day. God has given me this day to use it as I will. I can waste it – or use it for good, but what I do today is important, because I am exchanging a day of my life for it. —Heartsill Wilson

[1] Anchor Evaluating Your Input