Have you ever been super duper busy for a super long time? And then one day you get an opportunity to get the things on your list done, and get a ton of stuff done? Isn’t that like the greatest feelings in the world!? Well, have you ever thought you had everything done only to discover at 19:00 that you have more to do and you have no time to do it? That’s like the worst feeling in the world.
Yeah, that happened today, and I’m still trying to figure out how I’m going to get everything to work out, but I’m trusting God to help me through this. How can I have such faith that God will take care of me and help me with my time? Well, it’s because starting tomorrow, I’m going to give Him the first part of my day.
Here’s what I know: God promises that if we give Him the first of our yield (by tithing) that He will bless us in our finances. “Test me in this,” He says. I know that one of the reasons God has us do this is to give us a tangible way to show our faith by putting Him first in something so valuable to us. It also gives God an opportunity to bless us in unimaginable ways.
See, God is able to do so much in our lives but He’s also a gracious God. If we don’t want Him in an area of our lives, He won’t force Himself into it even though He wants to. So, when we don’t give God permission to enter a certain aspect of our lives by giving Him a piece of it, it’s like we’re telling Him, “thanks God, but I got this; I don’t need any help.” I believe this applies to our finances, our time, and even our lives.
So, I’ve decided to give God the first part of my day. I don’t necessarily have to give home the first part of my day. Just like it’s not magical where we pray, it’s doesn’t matter when we spend time with God, either. I, however, have simply decided to sacrifice a few minutes of sleep as a symbolic reminder to give Christ what rightfully belongs to Him, the first or best of everything I am.
That means I’m getting up early tomorrow. If I’m honest, I’m not excited to get up early. But I am excited to see God take over my time and see how He uses it. So now I’m gonna hit the sack and trust God with a super valuable part of my life: my time. I hope this goes well.
Best of luck in the real world and God Bless,
-XTopher
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Christopher Hanson is a recent graduate of Simpson College where he obtained a double major in Mathematics and Computer Science. While there, he embraced the "Liberal Arts Experience" which granted him a continued passion for Spanish, theatre, creative writing, service, justice, and principally: people. He currently works in DevOps in the Twin Cities, and enjoys pursuing a number of creative projects, long walks by the lake, and making new friends. You can follow him on Instagram and Twitter @XTopherHanson13.