Why We Wasting Time
Psalms 90: 12, “So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.”
Morning friends! May today be full of positivity and that anything negative will be pushed aside so your day will be peaceful. For today’s insight, let’s talk of time; of how we use our time, and are we really benefiting with that time or do we waste the majority of it? All of us at some moments in our lives blurt out the words, “stop wasting my time, or quit delaying, we wasting daylight, or you’re wasting your life away, etc.”! That word wasting has several definitions; the act of using resources carelessly (time, money, energy) or the process of gradual, physical deterioration; signifies loss, inefficiency, or decay. GEEZE! So, in other words, we lose a lack of focus, start to misplace our priorities, some begin to have sinful hearts, many become depressed! Time has always been a gift from God; something we understand that becomes a misuse of a blessing! We, as believers or as any person, should be utilizing and prioritizing our time in purposeful acts of kindness, productivity that has good intents, and especially in looking towards eternity. This brings us to worrying; a sinful act all on its own! The Bible tells us that we should not waste time on worry or fret over any situation because God has control; that worry leads to not trusting, or having faith in the One that can do all things. Herein lies the wasting; the loss of thinking before doing; the letting of worldly pleasures, desires, opinions start to dominate you. We need to stop trying to figure out things on our own; what we need to do is get back to letting God guide us in everything! Have we forgotten that life is short, it’s a gift God gave, it passes before our eyes quickly; and if we let the world control we have wasted that precious gift! Get back to focusing on letting God change you into the you He designed you to be. Think on activities with eternal value such as prayer time, Bible study, connection to Christ-like people, loving everyone with true empathy and care. Choose to proceed with time wisely with trust and faith in the journey God planned for you; it will definitely stop your wasting of precious time! Paul said in 1 Corinthians 10:31, “Whether therefore ye eat, or drink or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.” We all should be working toward time in heaven; so why are you wasting precious time?
Scriptures:
Read: Ephesians 5:16-17, Ecclesiastes 3:1,11, James 4:14, 17, Colossians 4:5-6, I Corinthians 6:19-20, John 9:4, Psalms 39:4-5, Matthew 6:33-34, Proverbs 27:1, Romans 12:2, Galatians 6:10, Matthew 6:19-21, Matthew 19:26, Ecclesiastes 9:10, Philippians 4:8, II Timothy 3:16-17, Proverbs 16:9, I John 2:15-17, Jeremiah 29:11
Prayer:
Dear God, we come now asking you to keep showing up to help us acknowledge that time is precious; it is a gift you provide with grace daily for each of us. Thank you, God, for your words that are meant to help us to become Christ-like and to use our time to not only achieve but that while we do, it will be done to glorify and thank you. Show us daily just why we shouldn’t waste any minute with anything the world offers but to only work toward our home in heaven with you. Amen.