Passing Time

Have you ever decided not to do something because it would take to long? School, a project, a goal...? Most of us have probably felt that way at some point in our lives. Our minds, our fears and our doubts may have been the reasons we overlook one very important thing: time will pass whether we take advantage of it or not.

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 even confirms that there is  "...a time to every purpose..." What else are we going to use our time for if not for the things it was purposed for? We can't be so hard on ourselves when things take longer to happen than we'd like. Losing weight, for example, takes time. We (I) didn't gain the extra 20 pounds in 3 weeks; why should it come off in 3 weeks?

Of course there are ways to speed up some processes, but we want to make sure that our short cuts and quick steps aren't going to alter the finished project or cause setbacks and delays. Again, what else would we be doing with the time that we could be, rather should be, been spending on bettering ourselves?

Personally, I have stopped and thought, "man, I could have been finished if I just kept going..." or "wow, where has all the time gone?" I can honestly admit that I have been a big spender blowing time like it's replaceable; it's not. Once it's gone, you can't get it back. However, we can take advantage of the time we have remaining.

So the next time we find ourselves just passing time, let's try to find something more productive and goal-oriented to use that time for.

Change Your Mind, Change Your Life