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Tune in, Time Travelers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ready to propel your time management to tomorrow and beyond? Buckle up, and let’s set our time-travel machine to 88 MPH according to James 4:13-14. We will explore the ‘how’<\/strong> of time management today, and leave the ‘what’<\/strong> for later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our buddy James ignites a truth rocket here that could shake up our Google Calendars: We often plan our days, weeks, months, and (dare I say it) years with an air of arrogance. We say, “Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year there and trade and make a profit”<\/em> (James 4:13). Ah, the audacity of our Outlook reminders!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

James points out two significant miscalculations in our time management strategy: our wrong view of the future (verse 14a “You do not even know what will happen tomorrow”<\/em>) and our wrong view of ourselves (verse 14b “What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes<\/em>“).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Wrong View of the Future:<\/strong> In arrogance and presumption, we strategize, we micromanage, and we lay out timelines. We often operate as if we have a crystal ball, predicting our tomorrow with conviction. Spoiler alert: we don’t! Control of the future is an illusion, James says, Life is unpredictable and we are clueless about even tomorrow.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Wrong View of Ourselves:<\/strong> Despite our Captain Marvel moments, we’re not invincible or immortal. Our life is fragile and fleeting, as James metaphorically reminds us. That doesn’t mean we’re insignificant, oh no! But it does mean we should humbly accept our limitations and our dependence on God. Don’t “boast in your arrogance” (James 4:16).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    If we’re not the fortune tellers or the captains of our destiny, then who is? Drumroll, please\u2026 It’s God! He holds the future, and He holds us in His hands. Our time is His time, and He is the boss of our lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This understanding should shift our perspective radically. Instead of arrogantly planning our calendar, James says we ought to say, “If the Lord is willing, we will live and do this or that”<\/em> (James 4:15). This isn’t about adding a religious phrase to our planning. It’s about cultivating a heart of humility, acknowledging God’s sovereignty in our plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    So, let’s start scheduling our iCal or Google Calendar not with presumption, but with humility, recognizing our dependence on God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    As we continue our time-traveling journey, here’s a question to ponder: How do your views of yourself and the future, and your view of God, shape how you use your time?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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