Redeem The Time

I recently read a devotional entitled, “Life Is Like A Jar of Rocks” by Darnell Fugate. In the devotional, “The Jar” represented our lives and what went into the jar, represented the priorities in our lives - specifically how we choose to spend our time.

In the devotion, the Bible teacher gave each of his students a plastic jar and asked them to fill their jars with rocks he had laid out for them. The “rocks” were symbolic of the really important stuff in their lives, things they could not live without. After discussing what some of those might be, the teacher asked his students, “is the jar full?” Too which they all replied, “yes.”

Next the students were asked to pour tiny pebbles into their jars to take up all the space around the rocks. The “pebbles” represented important stuff they could live without, but, was taking up time in their lives. Again (after some discussion about what they could live without) he asked, “is the jar full?” And once again they replied, “Yes.”

Then, to take up the space between the rocks and pebbles, the students poured sand into their jars. The “sand” represented the little things in life that can get in the way of doing something more important. After another lively discussion the teacher asked his students, “is the jar now full?” And, with a loud choral response the class replied, “YES.”

Finally, just when everyone thought all the space in their jars was completely filled, the teacher poured a cup of coffee into his - to remind the class that no matter how full their lives may be, they should always have room to minister to someone in need, even if it is just a cup of coffee with a friend.

Redeem your time by reorganizing your jar to feed your spirit - that you may be used for a greater calling. Remember, Jesus always found time to minister to others. Even during His crucifixion He found the time to minister or intercede for; His mother (John 19:26), His brother (John 19:27), His murders (Luke 23:34) and one of the thieves crucified with Him. (Luke 23:43)

The Truth
“For what is a man profited if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?” (Matt. 16:26)