Confession of a Time Killer

I am one of those people who make it a mission to be early to a scheduled meeting time or an appointment.  It was instilled in me as a child that if you have to be somewhere at 9:00 am, you plan on being there at 8:45 am.  That way if you hit all the red lights or you have to wait for a train crossing – you may be delayed a bit however you won’t be late.   If you plan your time efficiently you will be at your destination in plenty of time to ensure that you are not tardy.

Today was no different.  I was meeting the ladies for coffee at 10:00 am this morning.  However I needed to go by the office supply store for some printer ink.  I left my house at 9:15 am getting to the store by 9:30 am.  The coffee shop was only ¾ block away from the store.  I knew where my ink was and had all 3 colors needed in less than 30 seconds.  So what did I do?  I did as any office supply junkie would do, I browsed the store.   I looked at all the colorful post it notes, markers, paper and gadgets that give me the warm fuzzies. 

Mind you I was just here last night getting binders, dividers and new pens for my writing class and blog history.  I had seen all this stuff last night.  I was only here in the store today because I forgot the list of ink colors I needed last night.  I have gone through a lot of ink lately and forgot which ones I have recently replaced – trying not to buy more than I actually need as back up.

As I walked out of the store I checked the time and I still had 10 minutes to kill…BAM, the Holy Spirit convicted me with, “Time is too precious to kill!”   Whoa!  Yes God, You are so right, I am sorry. 

As I thought about it, I had to confess that I am a notorious time killer.  A little here, a little there, and it adds up to quite a bit of time killing.

I even have an assignment to find the time to be able to spend more time with God.  I have been wondering where I am going to create time for Him and then with the help of the Holy Spirit I realize that I am killing the precious time I do have.

How many times a day do I check my email or facebook or a quick game of solitaire because I have a couple minutes in between tasks or projects?  What if I used that time to open the Bible?  What if I used that time to seek God?  What if I used it for praise and worship of my LORD?

If you are too busy for God – you are way busier than He had ever intended you to be!

This whole thing has me stopping to think.  How long have I lived and just existed?  How long have I wasted in front of a television just sitting there watching shows that don’t motivate my life in a positive direction?  Being bored with “nothing” to do so just surf the net or channel surf? 

Time is TOO PRECIOUS to kill.  This time killer is hanging up her guns.  Time is my friend to be enjoyed, treasured and not taken for granted. 

I don’t have 40 years to waste wandering the desert to get to the Promised Land.  God has a destiny for me, can’t be killing time when there is work to do.  I am your vessel my Lord.  Flow in me and through me.

Time is a currency. How you "spend" your time is what you "bought".  How are you spending YOUR time? (Myles Munroe)

I pray that you are not a time killer and will invest your time wisely.  God is waiting for you.

Until next time, God Bless!