"Act wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time." Colossians 4:5 CSB
Here is our second, potential stumbling block:
BAD TIME-KEEPING
There can be nothing worse than waiting for someone who agreed to be with you, at a certain time, but they're now 40 minutes late and, there is still no sign of them. You may receive a text saying: Running late but on the way', but that is all.
As ex-military, bad time-keeping is an area that I struggle with. It is in-born that time is important and one should always adhere to this. Even after all these years, it is still a part of my make up, as I am sure other veterans will respect.
Bad time-keeping can mean that, a meal is ruined, a show is missed and a train or bus too. Appointments can also be messed up and a job interview botched. This can all be a stress factor and cause of frustration to the one who is let down. Some people are like this, they never live in the fast or normal lane, which we will call Type A. They are laid back living in the slow lane Type B. Being laid back is ok as long as it doesn't become so laid back that it turns into being laid down
So here we have two types of people: Type A people in the fast/normal lane and, Type B, the laid back lane. So who is in the wrong? No one really but, there has to be a balance. Type A have high expectations of other people, whereas Type B don't really give it a thought, they're oblivious to getting stressed out but, by being so, can cause stress themselves.
Why all this is going on, the world watches. Employers and fellow employees, take note of bad time-keeping. They notice missed appointments and people being late for this or that and, they make mental notes of the Christian's wrongs. Jesus' time-keeping was impeccable, He was neither early or late but, right on time. We need to take this on board. We need to be on time to catch that train; to keep that job interview and go for that meal. But, being on time for these important dates, may have caused unnecessary stress to yourself and others. Allowing a little extra time to prepare, can benefit all, alleviating stress.
Therefore, get the balance right!
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