Just Killing Time

Ephesians 5:16-17, “Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.”
Have you ever heard someone say they were just killing time? Why would someone want to waste something as valuable as time much less kill it? We are only given so much time on this earth. Time should never be wasted but used to the best advantage possible. Yes we all waste time at one time or another. Of course there are times when we need to relax and rest, but that is not wasting time it is using it for restoration. Jesus even took time out to rest and prepare for doing something more fruitful and profitable. In Mark 6:31he told His disciples “Come aside…and rest a while.”
If just a small amount of the time we waste could be used to seek God’s face and learn of Him and His will how much more able would we be to do what His has designed us to do? I can hear all the excused building up; I have to get ready for work, I need to do this or that, there is just so much time in the day and I have so much to do. But if we stopped and took time to pray, to study God’s Word how mu8ch more would we be able to do?
How long does it take to pray for a sick friend? How much time in your busy day would it take for you give thanks to God for letting you have one more day? Would you consider time wasted if you were to tell someone about Jesus, or comfort someone who is grieving, visit a friend who is in distress? Today, when you have some leisure time, ask yourself how you could improve and make best use of those moments? You may think I am asking too much but then I must ask you to remember what God’s Word says, “Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.” Are you too busy for God? He is not too busy for you? You can never make up the time you waste; once it is gone it can never be replaced. Use the time allotted wisely, waste it and it is gone forever. Time is precious and valuable that is why God only gives us so much. It is our responsibility to use the time we have as wisely as possible. Time—use it or lose it your choice.