Spending Time Wisely – Ephesians 5:15
“Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore, do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.”
-Ephesians 5:15-17
These verses seem to be in the back of my mind a lot. Maybe it’s because I feel guilty for spending just a little too much time on the Internet. Obviously, these words apply to everyone. We are all going to be held accountable for the way we spend the precious time God has given us, but I feel like these words have special meaning for me as a stay at home mom.
As a stay at home mom, I don’t have anyone planning my days or telling me how to spend my time. It’s up to me to get done what needs to be done. It really takes some self discipline to do what I’m suppose to when no one is watching.
But wait, isn’t God watching!?
Yes, of course He is! I need to remember this as I’m on Pinterest for just a little too long. God has called us all to be wise in how we spend our days, therefore we need to be asking ourselves: Does what I’m doing have an eternal impact? Could I be doing something else with my time that would Glorify God more?
I believe every generation has it’s own set of temptations and these verses have always been relevant, but it seems so easy to waste time with the Internet at our fingertips ALL. DAY. LONG. I don’t know about you, but I get to the point where I don’t even want to look at a screen any more.
I’m not saying the Internet (or whatever your time waster is) is bad, but we should be setting boundaries and planning our days in a way that Glorifies God. I’m really writing this for myself as a reminder to step back and try to stay balanced. It is my prayer that I would examine my time and make sure that I’m spending it wisely and understanding what the will of the Lord is for me.
Do you struggle in this area?
I’d love to know I’m not the only one!
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Excellent post ~ thank you!
Can't wait to read more of your posts!