They do not fear God and do not consider that they are spending their lives building up God’s judgment against them. Sin has spoiled human life and brought God’s judgment upon people in the form of life’s troubles and finally death (7-10). No matter how long a person lives, even to a thousand years, the number of years is insignificant compared with the timelessness of God (3-6). Human life, by contrast, is short and uncertain, and is brought to an end as God decides and when he chooses. God alone is permanent and enduring, and therefore the only true security is found in him (1-2). If Jesus required times of rest, don’t we also? Someone who is chronically exhausted from lack of sleep or improper eating is much more susceptible to Satan’s attacks.Psalms 90:0 Making the most of a short life In the midst of an incredibly busy schedule, Jesus told His disciples, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest” (Mark 6:31). Some people feel guilty if they take a vacation or even a few hours off, but they shouldn’t. We all need rest and recreation God made us this way. Jesus said, “Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness” (Matthew 6:33, emphasis added).įinally, take time for your own needs. Why is this? One reason is because we relegate God to our spare time – but end up never having any spare time! In other words, we mentally list everything we have to do and put God at the bottom of the list. No Christian would say, “I’m too busy for God,” but how often have you gone through a whole day without even thinking about Him (let alone praying or reading the Bible)? How often have you ignored someone who needed your encouragement or help? Third, set aside time for God and for others. Is what we are doing really necessary – or are we simply trying to impress others? We can’t do everything, and we need to say “no,” if some activity isn’t God’s will. We may also need to examine why we’re so busy (or so bored). It may mean rethinking how we spend our time, and then adjusting it to reflect God’s priorities. How can we put this into action? It may mean asking God to help us schedule our time more wisely and efficiently. The Bible says, “Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom” (Psalm 90:12). We are accountable to Him for the way we use our time, and once a minute passes, it can never be reclaimed. God gave it to you for a reason: not to be wasted or mishandled, but to be used for His glory. The first thing we should do when we awake is thank God for the gift of another day. The psalmist said, “My times are in your hands” (Psalm 31:15). Time isn’t inexhaustible, nor can we assume we’ll always have more someday our time on earth will end. Instead of seeing each day as a burden, see it instead as another opportunity God has given you to serve Him. How can we use our time wisely? Let me suggest four steps I have found helpful.įirst, see each day as a gift from God.
He can also help us gain more control over our time and begin to use it in new ways. Disability, illness, unemployment, or retirement may keep us from doing what we once did and make us feel useless and only “killing time.” But even if circumstances control our time, we can still control our attitude – with God’s help. My heart always goes out to the single mothers who write me, struggling every day just to survive.
TEACH ME TO NUMBER MY DAYS HOW TO
We can’t always choose how to use our time, of course sometimes our circumstances control us. The Bible, however, tells us that both extremes are wrong. We are the most frantic generation in history – and also the most entertained. Either our schedules are so hectic we can’t get everything done, or else we are bored and restless, constantly looking for something to amuse us.
Most people today are either too busy – or not busy enough. It’s trite but still true: We all have exactly the same number of minutes in a day.
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