We Are Stewards of Our God-Given Time

Perhaps you have listened to podcasts, read books on time management, or have already written out your goals for the new year. In fact, I just read an article entitled “10 Resolutions Every Christian Can Make.” Even if I could do them all, how could I remember all ten? 

The article from Jim Dennison went on to say this, and I liked it: “A spiritual reset isn’t about perfect habits or spiritual pleasure. It’s about slowing down enough to let God re-center our hearts around His presence, His voice, and His love. “Now, this I can do and so can you! Rather than making resolutions, I would rather focus my heart on Moses’s words in Psalm 90:12: “Teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom.” 

I do have one word in mind as my ‘theme’ word for 2026. The word is ABIDE. I want to resolve daily to abide as I...

Align my heart with God’s by 

Bringing my thoughts, my challenges, and my disappointments to God with

Intentional praise, prayer, and worship as I

Discern through reading and meditating on Scripture                                                                       

Everything God would have me do or cease doing in order to simply BE His adopted child as I ABIDE in Jesus, the true Vine.

Let’s ponder these questions upon reflection of our time: What are the distractions that keep us from having time for our daily, weekly, monthly priorities? What are areas that cause pressure points - a schedule that is packed too full; over planning without building margin into each day; misaligned priorities; succumbing to the approval of others; or not setting healthy boundaries? I recently told a friend that if she were adding an additional responsibility to her life then she needed to drop a current one. Realistically, some days are going to run a-muck no matter what, right?

As moms of littles, your life is full from sun-up to sun-down. Elementary-aged children and beyond add another dimension to your life. Before thinking about resolutions or goals for 2026, perhaps set aside time during your day to do the following: keep sticky notes at several locations and jot down how you steward your time.  For example: 6:00-6:15 read devo/Bible and prayed; 6:20-6:30 showered/dressed; 6:30-6:45 family awakened/breakfast, and so forth until bedtime. Jot down actions/times as you go about your day. If you do this for a week, you will see your priorities and responsibilities listed: shopping, fixing food, scrolling, posting, texting, movie watching, time with spouse, rest/sleep, and so forth. From this list, analyze what you need to stop doing or start doing, and what needs tweaking in order to align your TIME with the activities and priorities that you value for yourself and your family. Also, look for your pressure points – those days when things seem to fall apart. Analyze the activities and the family dynamic to see what can be learned if anything.

Ephesians 5:15-16 says, “Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil.” I would be happy to sit down with you and discuss stewarding your time. Perhaps I could pose some questions to trigger your thinking as you gain clarity around this topic, and I could pray for you. It would be a pleasure!