Today as we talk about developing a generous spirit, and becoming a more loving and giving person, I want to encourage you to think about the gift of time. You may have heard it said that kids spell love, T-I-M-E, but really, everybody spells love T-I-M-E. In today’s culture, time is one of the most important things we can offer someone. To give of our time is to give of a portion of our life. Let’s look at some ways we can give time to others. By….
Getting to know you- Until you take time to know someone, you are not likely to help them.
Asking good questions- Taking time to ask deeper questions helps build relationship and show that you value the other person.
Being a good listener – Offering a listening ear can go a long way in bringing hope and help to those who are hurting.
Spending family time – Being generous in offering time to our families is an important step in giving. The urgent things in your life, may not be the most important.
Sacrificing time- You are the only one who can decide how to invest your time. If we have our hearts set on giving, we’ll be looking for opportunities where we can give the gift of time to someone else.
So look at your schedule, look at the priorities in your life, look to the big picture, and make some changes if you need to. The next thing to look at is what are your time wasters? Are there things that just drain your precious time that you could eliminate? You can probably think of a few right off the bat. You can’t say your kids or your spouses!!! They are worth your time! Think of things that pull you away from those important people in your life. Could it be the phone, face book, pinterest, twitter, the tv, your laptop or tablet, or even computer games? If you log the time you spend on these daily, you might be surprised on how much extra time you might find to go kick the soccer ball with your son, play cards with your kids, or take your spouse on a date. Don’t forget how important giving of time is to the quality of your “love” life. Let’s make generosity with time a way of life!
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