The Challenge Of Time
These are challenging times! The “Big Rocks” in our lives will become stumbling blocks unless we can overcome them. Jesus Told us “If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; 32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” (John 8:31-32).
The greatest teaching fact on time management is found in the Bible
You can take these truths and begin to apply them to your life. There are so many books written on time management but most people forget about God's book. I believe this is an area we all struggle with. Here are some ways you can improve this area.
I. Commit your time to GOD.
A. We must make everyday count for God.
“So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.” Psalm 90:12
B. Life is making decisions and making them work.
“Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.” Proverbs 16:3
II. Make the Bible your time management tool.
A. The Bible is the Word of God.
“20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.” II Peter 1:20-21
B. We are commanded to read the Bible.
“Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.” I Timothy 4:13
C. Bible reading is necessary for spiritual growth.
“As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:” I Peter 2:2
Truthful Fact: Spiritual food is even more important than physical food.
“Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.” Job 23:12
III. Spend Time in A SMALL GROUP.
A. Sign up for a group here at Capital Baptist Church.
“4 For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:
5 So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.” Romans 12:4-5
B. Show up for a group at Capital Baptist Church.
“9 Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.
10 For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.” Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
C. Speak up at a group at Capital Baptist Church
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another….” Colossians 3:16a
V. ASK GOD TO GROW YOU.
Our goal is for us to become more like Jesus.
“28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.” Romans 8:28-29
Pray for spiritual growth.
“14 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
15 Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,
16 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
18 May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;
19 And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.
20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
21 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.” Ephesians 3:14-21
What challenge in your life is a stumbling block?
Will you overcome the challenge of time?
“24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.” Matthew 7:24-25
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