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Daily Fountain 2017 - 171117 - Managing Time





Friday November 17

Bible Reading:     Eph. 5: 15 - 20
Topic:                  Managing Time

Today's passage urges us to use time wisely because the days are evil (vs. 15, 16)

To be able to use time wisely we need Jesus " .... Who gave Himself for our sins that He might deliver us from this present evil age ..." (Gal. 1: 4)

Here are some tips to help us manage time

a.       Study the Gospels to see how Jesus used His time and learn from Him

b.      Pray and ask God to show you how to establish your priorities in life. Make a list of those priorities in the order of importance asking for God's Wisdom as you do so

c.       Learn to plan ahead, asking God to show you what He wants you to accomplish in life

d.      Draw up your schedules and follow them as closely as possible, relying on Him Who works in you to will and to act according to His good purposes (Phil. 2: 13)

e.       Learn how to make the most of your time, accomplishing as much as you can with each activity and prayerfully doing it in the best possible way

f.       Ensure that all you do is to the best of your ability, not wasting any time

g.       Learn to say "NO" to things that are not contributory

Prayer
Father I ask for grace to manage my time well in Jesus Name, Amen.

Memory Verse             Eph. 5: 15, 16
"See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise. Redeeming the time, because the days are evil."


Source:     The Daily Fountain 2017
(The Daily Devotional Guide of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion)

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