Money & Time Well Spent

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:19).

Money and time are two things that people complain about not having enough of. Jesus, being the creator of both is the best person to consult about the two. Jesus knows that we can not live in today’s world without money. He knows our needs better than we do and He is more than equipped to provide (Philippians 4:19). Two of the promises that Jesus makes concerning money: 1) Jesus has promised to provide all of our needs if we seek Him first and His righteousness (Matthew 6:32-34). To seek God means that we make a commitment to spend time reading His Word and praying daily to find the will He has for our lives. 2) If we delight ourselves in Him, He’ll give us the desires of our heart (Psalm 37:4). God has given every one of us a purpose. It is our job to find out what that purpose is and start doing it and do it wholeheartedly, with Joy. If you know absolutely, without a shadow of a doubt that God put in your heart to start writing cookbooks for healthier living, then get to it! Don’t delay.

God has created a time and season for everything under the sun (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8). In order not to waste time, consult Jesus at the beginning of your day or week when planning your schedule, since He knows what lies ahead. Say, “Jesus, what would you have me to do in this day or week?” Then use a planner to jot down what Jesus instructs you to do (Habakkuk 2:2). Not only will you save time, but you will also save money by doing this. For example, if I am meal planning for the week, Jesus may direct me to go grocery shopping at a particular store, bringing to my attention that they are having a sale on grocery items.


Learning to consult Jesus about how to use my money and time is a process that I am still learning. So far, I can testify that Jesus has always allowed me to have enough money for the things that He considers a priority. Especially during hard times. And as for time, He leads me to do worthwhile tasks, so I am not wasting time on minute activities. But the most important thing to remember about God’s promises for money and time well spent is based on you seeking God first and your obedience to Him.

XOXO,

Jay