The ending of a year makes us think about the passing of time. And God wants us to be good stewards of the time he gives us. Now “stewardship” has connotations of money and material resources. But the bigger biblical picture is that we’re stewards of everything we have—our time, talent, and treasure. It’s all from God; what do we have that we didn’t receive? (1 Corinthians 4:7).
So as 2022 steps up, consider “time”: as the clock ticks, as earth revolves, how are we investing our God-given hours and days? Do we “spend” time to gain what has no value, or do we steward it wisely to please our Lord and yield eternal benefits?
The thing about time this side of heaven is that it’s limited. To be sure, the day will come for all who are in Christ when the ravages of time will be a thing of the past—when we’ll step into a grand, everlasting future of joy in his presence. But for now, time is short; in fact, it seems to evaporate before you know it! So how can we use it well and not squander God’s gift?
One vital way is by striving, with God’s help, to encourage, guide, comfort challenge, and bless the next generation. The gospel itself is timeless, but our days are numbered. So our job is to transmit eternal truth to those who come behind us while we can.
The Psalmist prays for the chance to pass the torch of faith: “So even to old age and gray hairs, O God, do not forsake me, until I proclaim your might to another generation, your power to all those to come” (Psalm 71:18). We will “tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the Lord, and his might, and the wonders he has done” (78:4). “One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts” (145:4).
So what’s your investment strategy with the precious resource of time? How will you (individually, in your family, with our church) make much of what matters most for the next generation?
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