Time

Jarrod M. Jacobs

 

Someone has said, “Time is the only currency you can spend without knowing your balance. Use it wisely.” In my research, I have found similar statements made by Ziad Abdelnour (“Time is a currency you can only spend once.”) and Harmon Okinyo (“Time is a currency you can only spend once, so be careful how you spend it.”). Robert Stock is known for saying, “The true currency of life is time, not money, and we’ve all got a limited supply of that.” Of course, the most famous of these would be Benjamin Franklin, who said, “Dost thou love life? Then do not squander Time; for that’s the Stuff Life is made of.” He also said, “Lost time is never found again.”

            Many other quotes could be shown, but take to heart the words of God that teach, “Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation” (II Cor. 6:2). Listen to the inspired word that reminded the Hebrew Christians, “To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts” (Heb. 3:7-8, 15). Note that when folks were going to be baptized for the remission of sins (Acts 2:38), they took that action immediately (Acts 2:38-41, 8:35-38, 16:30-34, 22:16; etc.). We have no lease on life. As we learned Wednesday PM in our gospel meeting, we have not been given insight into when the “sand” will run out of the “hourglass.” Since that is true, what are you doing with this moment? What decisions are you making now? They will affect your future!

            “You may delay, but time will not” was Benjamin Franklin’s advice. Are you delaying your obedience to the gospel (Mk. 16:16)? Are you delaying returning to God before it is too late (Acts 8:22)? Stop this and take full advantage of your time today! There will not be any more made!