Redeem the Time

Redeem the Time

Ephesians 5:15-17 See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise,
redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Therefore, do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

Now that you know you are saved, what should you do with the time you have on Earth before you move on to glory in Heaven? Scripture says you should be careful with how you use this time; you should redeem it wisely because the days we live in are evil.

The word “redeem” is a financial term, a buying term, a spending term. Like money, time is limited. You only have so much of it to spend. So, now that you belong to Christ, what are you going to spend your time doing? What are you going to buy with the time you have been given? Paul, the writer of Ephesians, says you must live circumspectly, meaning you must live cautiously, carefully. Do not foolishly waste your time; be wise in how you use it. It is easy for the follower of Christ to foolishly waste time on temporary things that have no eternal value. Even worse, it is possible that a believer might foolishly squander their time on things the Bible calls evil.

So how do you know what to do with your time? How do you avoid being unwise? Paul says, “understand what is the will of God.” Now you read that and think, “Does Paul think I can read God’s mind? How can I know the will of God?” No, Paul knows you cannot read God’s mind, but he knows God has revealed His will to you in His Word, the Bible. Not only should you know the will of God through the Scriptures, you need to understand what you read through Biblical training in the Church. In that way you will be able to redeem your time wisely.

Have a God Filled Week,
Brother Donnie