So much to do, but no time to do it

"15So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. 16Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days".     Ephesians 5:15-16.  NLT

There are times when we feel this way, 'So much to do, but no time to do it.' Let us just assess this phrase. Who says that there is no time to do the things you need to do? Answer - you! You can be your worst enemy when you don't manage your time well. There is always a need to prioritise what is most important. You can't do it all at once; you can try but it will be a disaster and nothing will get done. Therefore, you need to assess your daily plan.

To you as a Christian, what is the most important thing? Answer, it is Jesus. He should always come first in your planning. However, this doesn't always mean that you should always read your bible and have a quiet time before you do anything else. It should be but, there are times when your workload is busier than normal and Jesus realises that you would not be giving Him 100% of your time. Therefore, He leads you to do this and He helps you too. This must only be on busy occasions though.

Normally, it is best to commence your day by having some time alone with God. You may say, that you don't have time to do this with your busy schedule. Then, I will ask you, 'Have you got things wrong? If you haven't the time to spend with Jesus, Your Saviour before you start your day, then you need to change things so that you do have the time. It is that important. Like breakfast is probably the most important meal of the day, a quiet time with Jesus is even more important.

You may disagree with me, then that is fine. I am just the messenger, the word comes from God, so you decide. Many people dash out of their homes in the morning to go to work. Some shoot out to the car with toast and coffee in their hands because their day is so busy. Do you realise that some of these never make it to work because they have a fatal accident on the way? Their minds are full of what they need to do but in the end, they have nothing to do at all. For many of these, perhaps if they had just spent a little time with Jesus before they went off, they may have been given some wisdom on their day. Your daily quiet time with Jesus is essential, before anything else, so please take note of this.

Copyright 2025 Grahame Howard. 

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