DAILY TEXT, From today Tuesday December 7, 2021, Make the most of your time (Eph. 5:16).

DAILY TEXT, Today's Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Let's Examine the Scriptures Every Day 2021

Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Make the best use of your time (Eph. 5:16).

When we make decisions, let us determine when we are going to do something and do not change it. Let's not wait for the perfect moment to come, as it will probably never come (Eccl. 11: 4). Let us not let less important things rob us of the time and energy we need to do the most important (Phil. 1:10). If possible, let's set aside a time where we have few interruptions. Let's tell others that we need time to focus. And let's consider turning off the phone and checking email or social media later. We can compare the results of our decisions to the destination of a trip. If we want to reach our destination, we have to keep going even if we find a closed road and we have to turn off. Similarly, if we focus on the results of our decisions, we will not give up easily even when we encounter obstacles (Gal. 6: 9). w19.11 30 pars. 17, 18

How will being honest with ourselves benefit us?

Analyze the reasons. Jehovah cares about the reasons we do things. —Prov. 16: 2. He expects us to be honest in everything. Therefore, we have to be honest with ourselves and with others when we make a decision. If we are not completely, it is likely that it will be difficult for us to finish what we started. Suppose a young man decides to pioneer, but after a while he cannot make it to the hours and does not feel happy in the ministry. Perhaps you thought your primary reason for pioneering was to please Jehovah. However, could it be that he was actually doing it to please his parents or someone he admires?

What does it take to make changes?

Let's look at another case. A Bible student resolves to quit smoking. In the beginning, he tries very hard and doesn't smoke for a week or two, but he relapses. In the end, it succeeds. His love for Jehovah and his desire to please him have helped him overcome vice. —Col. 1:10; 3:23.

Why should we have specific goals?

Be concrete. This will help us finish what we started. For example, if we have decided to read the Bible more frequently but do not have a program, we may not succeed. * Another case: the elders of a congregation decide to visit the brothers more, but time passes and they have not. A help to achieve this would be to ask questions like these: “Have we decided which brothers would use a visit? Have we set a specific time to visit them? ”.

What may we have to do, and why?

Be realistic. No one has the time, resources or energy to do whatever they want. So we must be realistic and reasonable. Sometimes we may have to change a decision that we cannot follow (Eccl. 3: 6). Now, if we review a decision, make the necessary changes and think we can carry it out, what will help us finish what we started? Let's look at five steps.

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