A man dropped two pennies on the floor at while paying at the cash register. He sat his wallet on the counter as he looked for the fallen coins. Once he finally found them he reached for his wallet only to find it had been stolen with all his money in it.
That story illustrates the way many people spend their time. While they are busy hunting and striving for the petty things of this world the far more valuable opportunity of accumulating spiritual treasure is being lost. The diversion of their attention to minor things of no eternal consequence comes at the expense of true eternal riches.
What are you doing today that will matter in eternity? Can you think of anything you could do today that might influence someone to make a decision for Christ? Is there anyway you could encourage a Christian brother or sister who may be going through a struggle? Take a moment right now and ask God how He wants you to redeem the time.
Rick Grubbs is best known as the host of “Redeeming the Time,” a one-minute radio program featured on hundreds of radio outlets around the world. He has spoken thousands of times on Biblical time management in all 50 states and 26 other countries. He is the author of the book “Morning Momentum: God’s plan for launching an unstoppable day”. He and his wife Carrie live in Salisbury NC with several of their 12 children.
