When we all think about the concept of time we tend to focus on the immediate and what needs to be done right now. Timing on the other hand takes the long look and always wants to ask the question why am I really doing this?
That pause to look beyond what I need or want to happen now can keep us from making some major mistakes in our lives that haunt us for years.
1. Time focus hurts relationships: All of us have been hurt or offended by what someone else has said or done at home and at work. If we react in the moment many times we will say the wrong thing only to wish later we could take it back. It is never enough just to be right we must say the right thing the right way and especially at the right time. If your son just failed a major test it is probably not the right time for you to start that you are not going to be able to get into college speech again.
2. Time focus diminishes faith: When Joseph was in prison for something he did not do I am sure he wanted out now and many hours were spent questioning God’s judgment. Joseph was concerned about immediately changing his circumstances while God was concerned about building a nation to lead in His plan of worldwide redemption for the whole human race.
3. Time focus rewards urgency: Just because something hits our inbox or demands that we deal with an immediate crisis at work does not mean that it is really important. Driven people are extremely busy doing everything they can as fast as they can without ever asking the question should this be done at all? Time focus is all about efficiency of schedule while timing is primarily concerned about effectiveness of resuts.
As people of faith we must be patient and remember that even sometimes to our dismay God is never early but always to our benefit He is never late. He will be true to His word and in every situation of life even when we want to give up His grace will be sufficient for the need and it will always come in His perfect timing.
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