Simplify! Invest Time Wisely

Hauntingly, the tick of my grandfather clock never stops. I walk past it and it is 8:00 a.m. I smile. There is much to do today and I’m so thankful that there is much time to do it in. Suddenly, I rub my bleary eyes and look up as the chime sounds. What? Ten p.m. How did that happen, the day has slipped away, and so much is still undone.

I reassure myself that I can tackle it all again tomorrow but the truth of the matter is, the relentless taskmaster of time, will march again in much the same way as it did today.

Is there anything more precious than time? A gift from God, it alone provides the means for me to be productive, contribute, love, lunch, and learn. Where would I be without time? More importantly than that, how can I get more of it?

Invest Time Wisely

Answer this question: How would your pace of life and your peace of mind be different if you had three extra hours a day?

It’s fun to imagine having an extra three hours a day. My cupboards would be full, the laundry done, and my emails all answered. With three extra hours, I would savor God, love my family, enjoy my friends, and live fully.

Yet, most of us do have an extra three hours a day. We just spend it watching TV. Carl Sandburg once said, “Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have and only you can determine how it will be spent.” Spend wisely!

"After a long absence, the master of those three servants came
back and settled up with them. The one given five thousand dollars
showed him how he had doubled his investment. His master commended him:
'Good work! You did your job well. From now on be my partner.'"
Matthew 25:19-21 (MSG)

Action Step: Invest your time wisely this week by turning the TV off completely or consider cutting your TV viewing in half for one month. The return on investment will delight you.

Be sure to comment here and let me know what you got accomplished in your twenty-one extra hours this week.