Tuesday, December 7 [Make] the best use of your time.​—Eph. 5:16.

[Áine]

Tuesday, December 7

[Make] the best use of your time.—Eph. 5:16.

 

When making decisions, you must choose a time to implement your decision and stick to it. Avoid waiting for the perfect time to act; the perfect time is not likely to come. (Eccl. 11:4) Be careful not to allow less important things to consume your time and rob you of the energy you need for the more important things. (Phil. 1:10) If possible, set aside time during which you have few interruptions. Let others know that you need time to concentrate. Consider turning off your phone and checking your e-mail or social media at a later time. The result, or outcome, of your decision is like the destination of a journey. If you really want to reach that destination, you will keep going even if a road is closed and you thus must change your route. In the same way, if we focus on the outcome of our decisions, we will not give up easily when we encounter setbacks or detours.—Gal. 6:9. w19.11 30 ¶17-18

[Tortuga]

Sometimes we have to make difficult decisions to enable us to manage our time wisely.

[Tortuga]

The latest workbook has a part about this scripture. https://www.jw.org/finder?wtlocale=E&docid=202022093&srcid=share

[Gruder]

I appreciated this illustration :

 

  A small boy had two coins in his hands. One was for his use to purchase anything he wanted, while the other was to be placed in the contribution box. Well, as kids will do, he was sitting on the curbside, playing with the coins, when one of them fell from his hands, rolled down the street, and fell in the sewer grate. After a little reflection, he looked up, and said 'Well, Jehovah, there went yours.' Do we, when we are faced with demands on our time, tell Jehovah 'Well, there went yours?'

  We are temporary residents in this present world. If we focus on the more important spiritual things now. Jehovah promises us FOREVER! 

[Gruder]

We make TIME for things we love. What does our time usage tell Jehovah?