We can only seek the Kingdom of God in the time of our lives. Being good stewards of our time is an essential characteristic of those who have made the Kingdom turn. Our excerpt for today from The Kingdom Turn can be found on pages 11 and 12:
“We’ve all heard it said that ‘Time is money.’ This is the language of an economy driven by money, an economy of getting-and-spending, and it reminds us that time is the framework in which we make money, so we’d better learn to make the most of our time in order to gain or save the most money we can.
“Jesus understood this mindset when He told the parable of the talents in Matthew 25.14-30. He knew that people think in terms of money, that money is the ‘currency’ of the secular economy, and that getting and making and enjoying money is pretty much on everyone’s mind, at least at some level.
“But Jesus used that parable, not to encourage people in their getting-and-spending aspirations. Rather, He used their understanding of money to challenge them with the larger question of how they use their time, talents, and treasure before the watchful eye of God. God is the giver of every good and perfect gift, and He gives His gifts for a purpose.
“God gives each person the gift of time – and all the gifts, abilities, opportunities, and responsibilities that fill that time – not so that we might spend our time merely on ourselves, knocking ourselves out in pursuit of things that cannot last. God is seeking a return on investment from the time He invests in us, and the return He’s seeking is not monetary.”
For reflection or discussion
1. What is your approach to “making the most” of your time, being a good Kingdom time keeper?
2. If we can’t manage our time for the Kingdom of God, should we expect Him to entrust us with much else? Explain.
Moses prayed concerning our time that we should seek the Lord to help us “number our days” and know how best to glorify Him. When seeking the Kingdom is the defining priority of our lives, redeeming our time won’t be as difficult as we might think. Share today’s podcast with a friend, then get together to discuss it. You can order a free copy of The Kingdom Turn by going to The Ailbe Bookstore.
T. M. Moore
