Letting time pass you by

I don’t always realize how much time can pass by. Hailee and I were reminiscing the other day about where we came from.  We talked about how different/tough it was for us with two kids. Now when we just have two kids at home and the other two are at school, it’s peaceful. Years ago when we had just two kids, it was such a crazy time in our life.  Time and life can change.

What at one point was a stress now is a cakewalk.  In the final chapter and section of Paul in the book of Acts we see Paul in Rome and what he was doing to pass the time.  This is how Paul spent the end of the book of Acts 28:30-31…

“For two whole years Paul Stayed there in his own rented house and welcomed all who came to see him. He proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ – with all boldness and without hindrance!”

Getting towards the end of his life, what was important to Paul? He spent his time visiting with anyone that came to see him and taught about Jesus without hesitation. What was important to Paul at this time? People and Jesus.  This really can make you reflect.  What is important to you?

When you look back at life, people can live lives different ways when they are younger then when they are older.

I learned about this on the way to Kalamazoo to a Porn and Pancakes breakfast with two elders. One of the guys Pat liked to ask questions. I asked him one back, what is something you would have liked to do more as you were younger? Both Pat and Mickey said, spend more time with your kids when you’re younger. They grow up so fast and you truly miss the time.  They were both in agreement with this.

You miss what happens when you are younger. Reflect on this, what are you spending your time doing right now and is that the best use of your time? If you can learn from other people, you can benefit greatly from this.

What can you do with your time that would make you not regret? We only have a certain amount of time on this earth, how are you spending your time and what do you truly what to be doing with your time?  You have a decision, what are you doing with your time? Paul spent his time talking about Jesus to anyone who came to visit. What do you do with your time?

Have a great day.

Who would have thought some kids toys are junk?

Over the years I have made some not so smart purchases.

I have spent money on things that have little value and not given me much joy.

I have asked for presents that the person knew were complete junk but I wanted it anyway.

Sometimes this could be small things.

I remember having toys as a kid that I wanted really bad.

Once I got the toy I found out how bad the toy was.

I remember wanting some toys really badly only to find out that after playing with it for a couple of minutes realizing it was junk.

I wanted the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles parachute pack.

I thought it was sweet.

I wanted and asked for this.

When I got it, I was excited.

When I started playing with it, I found out pretty quickly that it just drops to the ground.

The parachute was made for design but not for working.

I should have just pushed it off the bed and it would have hit the ground just as hard.

There are things that have value and things that don’t.

Sometimes we make mistakes and value what we shouldn’t.

John 12:3-5…

“Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair.  And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.  But one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was later to betray him, objected, “Why wasn’t this perfume sold and the money given to the poor?  It was worth a year’s wages.”

Imagine a perfume costing $40,000.

What could do with that money?

Yet Mary poured it on Jesus.

A disciple had ulterior motives, but made a valid point, did the money go to waste when it could have been spent other ways?

Jesus stood up for the women, said she did an amazing thing and did this because of his burial.

He knew the value and this was a worthy reason for using this.

What is our reason for spending money on some of the things we do?

I made some not so smart purchases of the year.

I have made some good purchases through the years too.

Nevaeh was having problems seeing.

We got her into the eye doctor and found out she needed glasses.

We didn’t budget for glasses that month but found a way to get her glasses.

It made our day when Nevaeh put on her glasses and said in the most exciting voice, “I can finally see!”

Good investment.

What do you spend your money on?

What does it benefit?

Who does it benefit?

Could you have regrets on it later?

Have a great day.