Time management experts claim that lack of organization is a key time waster. Lack of planning is another key time waster. Disorganization and poor planning go hand in hand. Disorganized people usually fly by the seat of their pants, while people who plan tend to be more organized.
Wasting time isn't just an educational or employment problem. It is a spiritual problem. We are to make the most of the time God has given us. We are called to make the most of every opportunity. If, however, we squander the precious few moments given to us in the vapor of a life, we are poor stewards indeed.
The good steward ship of time means that we must make plans. Someone once said, "If we fail to plan, we plan to fail." The Bible encourages planning. We are not to plan presumptuously as if our planning obligated God to ensure their success. We should seek the Lord's will as we plan, and ask faithful believers for their advice.
Developing a routine is important to establishing a rhythm to life. Organization and planning help to sync us to that rhythm. Disorganization and poor planning through us out of sync. I'm not suggesting that there is no room for spontaneity or flexibility, but approaching life with a careless attitude is dangerous.
God has given us a stewardship. We are stewards of all he has given us, including time. To make the most of it, we need to carefully plan and organize our time. If we do that, we increase our odds of making the most of the time we have been given.
With these truths in mind, what suggestions would you make to help someone become a better steward of time?
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