Time Touches Eternity

“Walk in wisdom . . redeeming the time.” Colossians 4:5 NKJV

An empty life is any life devoid of contributions of eternal consequence.

My thoughts and comments today are that “time touches eternity.”

Time is a priceless gift, given by God and invaluable exactly because it is irreplaceable. Once you spend it it’s gone, except for whatever the return from your wise use of the time you have. In any given day, everyone is given the same amount – 24 hours, 1,440 minutes. Use minutes wisely and your hours will be utilized well. You can’t accumulate time for later; you can’t hoard it for when you may need it more. You use it now or waste its potential for benefiting yourself and others.

Time itself has little intrinsic value. The value of any segment of time is only determined by the investment of yourself that you choose to make in the time allotted you. Nowhere are Jesus’ words more applicable than to one’s use of time, “Lay up for yourselves treasures in Heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and thieves do not break in and steal.” Matthew 6:20 NKJV. Let your time on earth be invested in the eternal affairs of the Kingdom of God. See Matthew 6:33 NLT.

The Bible instructs that you, “Walk in wisdom . . redeeming the time.” Colossians 4:5 NKJV. How do you redeem time? Use time well; use it wisely. Direct every moment toward a worthy purpose. To me that means to live every day engaged in things of eternal value. The Bible refers to a coming time when “the removal of those things that are being shaken, as of things that are made, that the things which cannot be shaken may remain. Therefore, since we are receiving a Kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and Godly fear.” Hebrews 12:27-28 NKJV. Godly fear is much more but is at least this: living each day with a holy desire to honor God and help others in all you say and do. You live wisely when you are an example for others and invest yourself in others’ lives for eternal good.

“Live wisely among those who are not Christians, and make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be gracious and effective so that you will have the right answer for everyone.” Colossians 4:5-6 NLT. Are you making the most of every opportunity? Your use of time in this life relates directly to your experience of time everlasting and eternal. What you do with your life touches eternity, for yourself as well as others. “And remember that the Heavenly Father . . will judge or reward you according to what you do. So you must live in reverent fear of Him during your time as foreigners here on earth. For you know that God paid a ransom to save you from an empty life you inherited from your ancestors.” 1 Peter 1:17-18 NLT. Your days may be activity filled, your schedule busily occupied and yet your life be empty. An empty life is any life devoid of making contributions of eternal consequence.

My prayer for you today is that you prize every moment as a priceless gift from God.