“Stewardship of Time”
Time with Others
The final topic that
we will address in the area of stewardship of time is the subject of spending time
with others. God expects for us to engage
in healthy relationships with others within the body of Christ. As we focus on important principles found
within the word of God, we learn in Proverbs 27:17 that, “As iron sharpens iron,
so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.” Life will present us with many challenges and
it is imperative that we have people in our lives who can walk with us through
our most difficult trials.
When we spend time
developing appropriate relationships within the body of Christ, we have the privilege
of spending time with those who have the ability to encourage us as well as
hold us accountable. In a world that has
devolved to the degree that many people view standards as a violation of their
rights, it is necessary for us to surround ourselves with others who still
believe that implementing a Godly standard in our lives is the best method for
functioning in life.
Many jewels can be
found in Hebrews 10:23-25 in regard to the way that believers should interact
with one another. It reads, 23 Let’s hold firmly to
the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised
is faithful; 24 and
let’s consider how to encourage one another in love and good
deeds, 25 not
abandoning our own meeting together, as is the habit of some people,
but encouraging one another; and all the more as you
see the day drawing near.
Some have come to
believe that it is no longer necessary for us to fellowship together. However, the Bible does not support this
irrational belief. Although being in the
presence of other believers may provide spiritual stability, we can receive physical,
mental and psychological benefits from our communion as well. We should be diligent to fellowship with
other believers and EVEN MORE SO as we observe continued denigration of the
world.
Relationships take
time to strengthen and solidify. Whether
we are managing time in our relationship with God, our family, or our brothers
and sisters in Christ, we must be good stewards of our time.
