Do you save time?  That question might be more profound.   But it’s tricky.  Can you really save time?  Doesn’t it go by, whether you want it to or not? 

So you say, “But I saved time by working more efficiently.”  But where did you save it?  I don’t know where you could store your time so that you could retrieve it and use it later.

Actually, all we can do with time is spend it.  Whether it is done foolishly, or wisely . . . all we really get to do is spend time.  But since it is the most important commodity we have, our caution should be to spend it wisely.  In fact, we should “invest” it.

By investing, people hope to get a good return.  By investing our time, we should hope to get the most out of it we can.   But that doesn’t mean we have to walk around with stop watches in hand, calculating the seconds with nervousness.  And it doesn’t mean we have to eliminate all the leisure out of our “time.”

It’s still good to stop and gaze at a glorious sunset.  It’s appropriate to enjoy the company of a great book, an old friend, or a lazy afternoon nap.  It’s just as important to play with kiddos as it is to help them with their homework.  And it’s the time we invest with that next generation that can most effectively aim them in the right direction.

Time is well spent when it is invested in growing in the grace and knowledge of the Savior. It is invested wisely when we are about the business of real worship, prayer, and searching the Scriptures for truths that light the way.

Moses wrote something about time around 3,500 years ago that’s worth remembering.  He asked God to help us “teach us to number our days so that we may present to You an heart of wisdom.”  (Psalm 90:12)  I’m pretty sure he didn’t mean to simply count them, but to “count” on the fact that they are always dwindling away.  And this is from a man who lived to be 120 years old!

How we spend our time is important.  By now, you have spent about a minute of yours reading this thought.  If it causes you to realize that the number of days each of us have is a vanishing supply . . . and that we should use them for the glory of God . . . then, that is time well spent!

The goal is to bring honor and glory to Jesus Christ.  If it fails in that, it a waste of your time and mine, too.  There are some things you will find that are personal opinions.  There will be some observations that have occurred to me over the years of my life or the last few days.  (You can check back regularly to read new posts, or sign up for them to be delivered automatically through your email.)  There are some links to other Christian sites I have found helpful, and some recommendations for reading book and articles that have meant a great deal to me.  If they stir in your mind and heart a desire to dig deeper in the Word, or walk closer with the Lord . . . then that makes this worth while.  To God be the glory!

One other thing in introduction, in case you don’t read any further  . . .  there is only one way to heaven, and that is by trusting Jesus Christ as Savior!  If I can ever help you with your walk with the Lord, particularly if you would let me introduce you to the Savior . . . I would be delighted!