Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time . \u2014 Colossians 4:5<\/p>\n
If we live 65 years, we have about 600,000 hours at our disposal. Assuming we are 18 when we complete high school, we have 47 years, or nearly 412,000 hours to live after graduation.<\/p>\n
If we spend 8 hours a day sleeping, 8 hours for personal, social, and recreational activities, and 8 hours for working, that amounts to 137,333 hours in each category. When we think of the time we have to work and play in terms of hours, it doesn\u2019t seem like much. And when seen in the light of eternity, it\u2019s but a fleeting moment. How important, therefore, that we spend our waking hours wisely!<\/p>\n
D. J. De Pree, a former member of the RBC Board of Directors who lived to be almost 100 years old, had for many years been calculating his age in terms of days. If you asked him, \u201cHow old are you?\u201d he answered immediately with the number of days. He based this practice on Psalm 90:12, \u201cTeach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.\u201d Literally counting his days reminded him of the swift passage of time and the need to live with eternity\u2019s values in view.<\/p>\n
The hours, days, and years are here and gone. So whether we count them or not, let\u2019s be sure to make them count\u2014for Christ. \u2014RWD<\/p>\n
God set a goal, yet gave the choice
\n To mortals how time may be spent,
\n Admonishing that worth, not length,
\n Values time\u2019s accomplishment. \u2014Mortenson<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t just spend time; invest it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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