Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but wise. – Ephesians 5:15
When 2024 began, you had 8,784 hours ahead of you until the year would be over. By the end of today, January 31, you will have already spent 744 of those hours.
What have you done with your time? Are you using it effectively for the kingdom of God?
Today’s verse is half a sentence, the apostle Paul has been telling the church in Ephesus to walk in love, laying out how to do that. Then he writes, “Look carefully at how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil” (Ephesians 5:15-16).
Another 8,040 hours in the year starting tomorrow may seem like a lot, but the reality is that time is in short supply.
Your time is limited. Yet it is one of the most precious gifts God has given you.
In chapter 13 of Paul’s letter to the Romans, God provides some helpful direction about making the best use of your time.
The first is to “wake up” (verse 11),
then put on God’s armor and cast off darkness (verse 12),
walk in the light and live righteously (verses 13-14).
Live in a way that honors and glorifies God (Matthew 5:16),
rejoice in the day God has made (Psalm 118:24),
care for others (Philippians 2:4),
and keep Jesus and His priorities uppermost (Matthew 6:33).
If you have had difficulty with how you use your time, ask the Holy Spirit to direct you.
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