It's about time

Lately God has been dealing with me about time management. Anyone who knows me, knows that is not my strong point. That is not my weak point. Hey, I sometimes don't even think I know where that point is. My inability to manage time wisely has been know to cause problems. This problem becomes even larger in light of the fact that God's kingdom is all about timing.

When we see the word "time" in the Bible, it usually is one of two different Greek words. The first, is the Greek word CHRONOS. CHRONOS means the passage of time. Day after day, month after month, year after year, etc... we see this in Eccl. 3. This is where we get our English word "chronological" from. The second is the Greek word "KAIROS". KAIROS means an opportunity, a favourable occasion, a right time, a special moment. It is a temporary moment to be seized or lost. We see this in Luke 18.

If I am to be the person God wants me to be, I must master both CHRONOS and KAIROS.

Mastering CHRONOS will require planning and self discipline. By planning, I am able to make investments today that will return good fruit in the future. An example would be taking my daughter on a date now, so she will form an idea of what a date should be like, long before some punk boy comes knocking on my door. By having self discipline,I am able to actually put my plans into action.

Mastering KAIROS will require time spent with God. I must learn to hear His voice clearly and quickly. Kairos moments from God are invitations to live at the next level. These invitations are temporary offers. If they are embraced they transforms lives forever, if they are missed they never come again.

My deepest prayer in this season of my life is that I not waste anymore TIME. I pray that for you as well.