Stewardship of Time Grenada Conference of S D A Stewardship Department Created by Oliver Scott

God as Maker and Giver of Time God is the maker of time Genesis 1: 1-5 – Created by Oliver Scott

“ In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness [was] upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. And God saw the light, that [it was] good: and God divided the light from the darkness. And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.” Created by Oliver Scott

God has given time to man God’s ideal will is eternal life Created by Oliver Scott

After sin man is given limited time. [The Bible speaks of 70 years and 80 years by reason of strength (Psalm 90:10). The reality for each person may be less or more] Created by Oliver Scott

Nonetheless without God we do not have time. God is the source of time. Therefore time must be used to glorify God. Created by Oliver Scott

1 Corinthians 10: 31 – “ Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.” Created by Oliver Scott

Time is To Be Used to Glorify God Our lives are lived within the framework of time. Everything we do is done within time and must be done to glorify God. Created by Oliver Scott

There Are Different Times in Life Ecclesiastes 3: 1-8 – “ To every [thing there is] a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up [that which is] planted; A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; … Created by Oliver Scott

“… A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.” Created by Oliver Scott

There is a time when different things are done. In managing time we must know what time it is. Created by Oliver Scott

There is family time ! There is work time [employment, home, etc.] ! There is time for school and study ! Created by Oliver Scott

There is recreational time ! There is time for family worship ! There is time for personal prayer and devotion ! Created by Oliver Scott

Every day we must spend quantity and quality personal time with God Luke 10: – Created by Oliver Scott

“ Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word. But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me. And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.” Created by Oliver Scott

Mary spent personal time with Jesus and hearing from Him. Martha was busy and distracted by her cares and work. Created by Oliver Scott

Don’t be too busy doing good things while neglecting personal and family time with your good God. Created by Oliver Scott

Amidst the busy life of Jesus He took personal time to spend with God in prayer. Luke 5: – Created by Oliver Scott

“ But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities. And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed. And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was [present] to heal them.” Created by Oliver Scott

Jesus was effective because in managing His time He was faithful to God. Created by Oliver Scott

There is Sabbath time In a love relationship time spent with the one loved is very important. During the regular course of things, though we spend some time with the one loved, we are quite busy with other things. It is therefore needful that special and unmolested time be set apart to nourish that relationship. Created by Oliver Scott

That is why the Sabbath is so important. As Christians we are in a love relationship with God. Created by Oliver Scott

In our love relationship with God time spent with Him is very important. Though we spend personal and family time with God, we are often times quite busy. It is needful that special time and unmolested time be spent to nourish our relationship with God. Created by Oliver Scott

This time is Sabbath, the seventh day of each week. Exodus 20: 8-11 – Created by Oliver Scott

“ Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: But the seventh day [is] the sabbath of the LORD thy God: [in it] thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that [is] within thy gates: For [in] six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them [is], and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.” Created by Oliver Scott

The rest of your time It is not how well you begin your time. It is how well you end your time. He that endure to the end the same shall be saved. Do not be weary in well doing for in due season you’ll reap if you faint not. Created by Oliver Scott

Romans 13:11-14 – “ And that, knowing the time, that now [it is] high time to awake out of sleep: for now [is] our salvation nearer than when we believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to [fulfil] the lusts [thereof].” Created by Oliver Scott

Redeeming the time Ephesians 5:16 – “ Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.” Created by Oliver Scott

One dimension of the judgement has to do with how you spent your time. If your time does not glorify God, then it is a waste of time [the prodigal {wasteful} son]. Created by Oliver Scott

Regularity in church attendance Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some [is]; but exhorting [one another]: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.” Regularity in church attendance Hebrews 10:25 – “ Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some [is]; but exhorting [one another]: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.” Created by Oliver Scott

Punctuality (at church and work) Honesty in the use of time at work Created by Oliver Scott

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