How Are You Using Your Time?

Greg Gwin

Have you wondered why there never seems to be enough time to get everything done? Well, we may now have the answer. According to an article in U.S.News, an average American, in his lifetime, will spend:

– 6 months at stoplights

– 8 months opening junk mail

– 1 year looking for misplaced items

– 2 years unsuccessfully trying to return telephone calls

– 5 years waiting in line

– 6 years eating

Other recent studies suggest that we will spend as much as 20 years watching TV, and even more time sleeping!

Now, to put this in its proper perspective, think of this: if you attend every service of the church (Sunday Bible study, Sunday morning and evening worship, and Wednesday night Bible study) you will spend only about 1.5 years total. That’s only slightly more time than you will spend looking for misplaced items, and only about twice as much time as you will spend opening junk mail!

But, some Christians will not do even this much. Over and over again we return to Hebrews 10:25 – “not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together”. God commands us to assemble. Why? The context of this verse clearly shows that it is for our own benefit. Are you taking advantage of this great blessing?

Christian, how are you using your time? If you don’t regularly attend all of the services, you may be spending more time opening junk mail than worshipping God. Isn’t that a terrifying thought!?!