BEING WISE WITH OUR TIME
Pastor John Cowles
Part of YOU ASKED FOR IT—Biblical Answers to Today's Questions
October 15, 2023

PASTOR JOHN COWLES
FAMILY WORSHIP ASSEMBLY

Being Wise with our Time
YOU ASKED FOR IT – Week 2
Ephesians 5:15-17

Psalm 90:12 (ESV)
So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom.

Colossians 3:23-24 (ESV)
Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, 24knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.

BEING WISE WITH OUR TIME

Ephesians 5:15-16 (ESV)
Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, 16making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.

THE

WE

  1. Wasted time = wasted life.
  2. Wasted time = wasted life.
  3. Wasted time = miss opportunities.

Proverbs 6:10-11 (ESV)
A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, 11and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and want like an armed man.

HOW CAN WE BE WISE WITH OUR TIME?

DAILY !

Ephesians 5:15-16 (ESV)
Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, 16making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.

Psalm 5:3 (ESV)
LORD, in the morning you hear my voice; in the morning I prepare a sacrifice for you and watch.

Structure create habits and habits lead to CHANGE!

MANAGEMENT REQUIRES !

Ephesians 5:17 (ESV)
Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

Eph. 5:10 - and try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord.

MOMENTS FROM

– ORDINARY FROM !

Ephesians 5:14-17 (ESV)
“Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”
15Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. 17Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

*Where are the kairos moments in your life showing up right now? *

2 Corinthians 6:2 (ESV)
“In a favorable time I listened to you, and in a day of salvation I have helped you.” Behold, now is the favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.

What is occupying your time right now that it is causing you to miss those kairos moments?

Over the next few days I want you to consider these two questions:
• Where are the kairos moments showing up in your life right now?
• What is happening in your life right now that might be causing you to miss those moments that you will never get back?

Ephesians 5:16 (ESV)…because the days are evil.