Three Ways to Use Time Wisely

Fall - with all its beauty and cooler days, is here.  Amidst the changing seasons though, is the return to the busy days - school, homework, and the to-do list items which were laid aside during the carefree summer days. 

That 's why I really appreciated the following reminder from Billy Graham -- Three Ways to Use Time Wisely:

First, time is a trust. What are we doing with it? Are we frittering it away, letting it slip through our fingers, squandering it in wanton waste? Or are we treasuring it, using it to maximum advantage, filling every minute with 60 seconds' worth of service to God? The Apostle Paul counsels us to "redeem the time" (Cf. Ephesians 5:16). Time cannot be relived; it can only be redeemed. Let us treat time as a trust.

Second, time is a test. How are you reacting to that test? How does it affect you? Are you growing daily in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ (2 Peter 3:18)? Do you take advantage of every opportunity to study the Scriptures and to pray? Do you take advantage of every opportunity to witness to Jesus Christ? Time past is time over which we have no power, but time to come lays upon each one of us the possibility of moral and spiritual choices.

Third, time is an appointment. Time has been given to us for the purpose of glorifying God in this life. Time has been given to us to have an encounter with the living God. Thus time is an appointment with Christ, and the Bible says, "Now is the accepted time" (2 Corinthians 6:2, NKJV). God has given us a moment in which we can come to know His Son Jesus Christ. We can come out of time and enter eternity with Him. From now on, everything we do can be done with eternity in view. 

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Wonderful insights from someone who has devoted their life to using their time wisely for Christ! 

Lee Ann Jackson 

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P.S.  Rejoicing in the impact of the Gospel recently at Rock Thurrock in England as Will Graham shared and several hundred came to Christ!  (And, if you missed the debut of Will Graham on the recent "Hour of Decision^®" broadcast, contact me--I'll let you know where you can listen to it!)

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