“Be very careful, then, how you live- not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity.”- Ephesians 5:15-16
“My schedule is far less about what I want to get done and far more about who I become.”- Bill Hybels
Several years after Bill Hybels became a Christian at the age of seventeen, an older gentleman from his church began mentoring him. One day, near the end of lunch, the gentleman asked Bill: “How would you spend your time if God were in charge of it?” With that the older man paid for the meal and left.
The question stirred something in Bill’s heart. Up to that point, Bill admits, he had been “the undisputed boss” of his time. Ever since that day, however, that question continues to inspire a lifelong discipline for Bill. Every day he asks himself: How would God have me spend my time today?
In order to stay spiritually centered, in tune with God’s whispers and able to listen to His guidance throughout the day, Pastor Hybels advises protecting those quiet, peaceful, and uninterrupted beginning hours to our day- surrendering them to God. The author concludes that in rewriting our schedules, we’ll be making choices carrying far greater implications than we imagine:
“I’m of the opinion that the thoughtful arrangement of your daily and weekly calendar is one of the holiest endeavors you can undertake.”
Today’s question: How would you spend your time if God were in charge of it? Please share.
Tomorrow’s blog: “Your one-word commitment”
