TIME MANAGEMENT — LEARN TO KEEP TO TIME.
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Ephesians 5:15-16
Did you ever meet someone who had no regard for your time? I’m sure you didn’t enjoy it. Now, if you didn’t enjoy it, then you ought to always regard the time and schedule of others in your dealings with people. If you could take the time to plan your day and prioritize your activities; you ought to expect that those you meet would have done the same.
Don’t shift or postpone appointments haphazardly; it could mess things up for someone else. There’re certain things in life that aren’t in unending supply; they’re limited; one of them is time. There’s joy and fulfilment you get when you respond to people promptly and see the look of gratitude on their faces for saving their time. When people meet you, they ought to be glad they did; they ought to leave you happier, and one sure way of ensuring this is by valuing their precious time.
ONE THING YOU MUST PAY ATTENTION TO IN YOUR LIFE THIS YEAR.
If you were to schedule an appointment at work, for example; try as much as possible not to make open-ended appointments. It’s better to say, “See me at 5.15pm” and be ready at that time, than to say, “See me between 5 and 5.30pm,” and keep the person guessing when exactly to show up. And if for any reason, you know you wouldn’t be ready at the time you planned, reach out ahead of the agreed time to cancel or reschedule, tendering your apologies.
Do your best not to destabilize other people’s day. Of course, there’s the flip side to this; you could be the one who’s supposed to see someone, but you’ve fixed the same time to see five other people across the city! You’re definitely going to keep at least one or more of them waiting for you, and that’s not okay. Even as the boss in the office, be sensitive to the schedules of your subordinates. Successful people are time-conscious.
Culled from Rhapsody of Realities Daily Devotional. Visit the Rhapsody of Realities Website.
ADDITIONAL READING:
— IF YOU FIND YOURSELF STRUGGLING, THEN DO THIS
— HOW TO REIGN AT TIMES LIKE THIS
— WHAT I DISCOVERED ABOUT PROSPERITY THAT CHANGED MY LIFE FOREVER
— AS WE PREPARE TO MEET GOD, DON’T FALL AWAY
— WHY YOU NEED TO SPEAK MORE IN TONGUES IN 2021
— YOU ARE BUILT FOR TOUGH TIMES – PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME
— THAT “LITTLE CLOUD” MEANS SOMETHING, ACT ON IT.
— THIS IS WHY MY PRAYER ALWAYS WORK
— YOU HAVE POWER OVER FAILURE AND DEATH
— HOW TO PREPARE YOUR HEART TO SERVE THE LORD
Let us know in the comment section if you have been blessed by today’s teaching on time management.
GOD BLESS YOU