Redeem the Time

"Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time." ~Colossians 4:5

Our life is but a vapor, and every moment counts. We must strive to redeem the time. Our goal and purpose in life is expressed in Colossians 1:10 which says, "that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God." Because of our limited and fleeting time on this earth, we must make use of every moment of time for the Lord's glory, storing up treasures in heaven.

One day we will get to heaven and wish that we had spent more time with eternity in mind. Now is the time to pursue a relationship with your King. Now is the time to stir up others to love and good works. Now is the time to sow the seeds you will be reaping for all eternity. Now!

Here are some ways that we can redeem the little snippets of time that we have between activities, school, etc.
-Prayer! This is something we can do anytime, anywhere, for anyone. Make us of this great weapon! Imagine how many problems are unfixed, blessings are un-given, and lives are un-touched because we have not prayed about it!
-Memorize His Word. Write the verse you are memorizing down on an index card, put it in your pocket, and then pull it out whenever you have a spare moment, in the car, while washing the dishes, waiting in line, etc. Anything to make use of that extra time.
-Look for ways to encourage others. Praise your siblings on something that they've been doing. Invest in them. Ask how their day has been going. Talk about what they read in the Bible that morning. Encourage them to walk worthy of the Lord.
-Do some little act of service. Sometimes, when I'm waiting for my mother to come downstairs so that we can begin whatever we are doing, I see a shirt lying on the floor, or a couple pencils on the table, or whatever. Right there I have an opportunity to serve. And according to Matthew 6:4, we will be rewarded for "being faithful in every good work."
-Pull out a Bible and read. If you are in the car, or watching your brother's baseball game, this is a perfect time to be "increasing in the knowledge of God."
-Meditate on God's Word. Again this is another chance to "increase in the knowledge of God" and it can be done anywhere, whether or not you have a Bible available.

Now my question for you is, will you make use of all the time you have now or will you look back upon your life someday and wish you had spent it differently?

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