Wasting time!?!

There is a time for everything,
    and a season for every activity under the heavens:

A time to be born and a time to die,
    a time to plant and a time to uproot,

A time to kill and a time to heal,
    a time to tear down and a time to build,

A time to weep and a time to laugh,
    a time to mourn and a time to dance,

A time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,
    a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing,

A time to search and a time to give up,
    a time to keep and a time to throw away,

a time to tear and a time to mend,
    a time to be silent and a time to speak,
 a time to love and a time to hate,
    a time for war and a time for peace.

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

So maybe the three readers I have noticed that last month was a slow month for this blog. I typically try to get in at least three posts and I had set a goal to introduce one man of the bible every month. This did not happen last month and I wish I had a good excuse. I will however try and introduce two men this month so I am caught up. That being stated I wanted to just briefly talk about using time wisely.

Last year in December many believed the world would end based on the end of the Mayan calendar. In 1999 many believed we would be devastated by Y2K. Also there is that one guy, Nostradamus who had several predictions of the end day. Matthew 24:34-36 tells us; ^“Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.”  But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.

So only God knows? Yep! What does that mean for us? It means that we should use our time in this irreplaceable, at times incomprehensible, and certainly wondrous gift called life a lot more wisely. God desires us to do things that bring Him glory. I used to struggle with this a little because I felt like God just wanted all the credit all the time, which He does, and He deserves, but I also realized that in doing things that bring Him glory and honor we are also living a glorious and honorable life.

I certainly could have used my time more wisely last month and not just in doing these little blog posts but in many aspects. I am sure if we take an honest look at our day we can all weed out some of the worldly garbage and find more time for God. In doing so I believe people with have less anxiety and depression issues, your mind will become programmed to be more loving and patient, and best of all you get to share a constant and amazing relationship that even in death cannot end with a Father that loves you so much that He laid down the life of His Son for you.