BIBLE TEACHING ON

STEWARDSHIP
CHRISTIANS OUGHT TO
MANAGE

TIME

THE STEWARDSHIP OF
TIME
1 Corinthians 4: 1-2
Let a man so consider us, as servants of
Christ and stewards of the mysteries of
God.2Moreover it is required in stewards
that one be found faithful.

BEING FAITHFUL WITH THE

TIME
GOD GAVE YOU

THE STEWARDSHIP OF
TIME
OUR TIME - TO GOD, HIS WORK &
OTHERS
Acts 18:20-21 Seeking Gods Will
Jeremiah 29:11 God has a Plan for Us
Romans 8:18 Suff ering in this time
2 Corinthians. 6:2 Now is the
Accepted Time
Mark 10:29-31 Time for the gospel
2 Timothy 4:8 Our Future is blessed

TIME AND
CHANCE/OPPORTUNITY
OUR TIME OR HIS TIME - USAGE
AND CHOICES
ECCELESIATES 3:1, 11a
1. To every thing there is a season,
and a time to every purpose under
the
Heaven:
11a. He hath made every thing
beautiful in his time:

TIME AND CHANCE/OPPORTUNITY

TIME - USAGE AND CHOICES

ECCELESIATES 8:5 - 7
5 Whoso keepeth the commandment shall
feel no evil thing: and a wise mans
heart discerneth both time and judgment.
6 Because to every purpose there is time
and judgment, therefore the misery
of man is great upon him.
7 For he knoweth not that which shall be:
for who can tell him when it shall
be?

TIME AND CHANCE/OPPORTUNITY

Ecclesiastes 9:11
11, I returned, and saw under the sun, that
the race
is not to the swift,
nor the battle to the strong,
neither yet bread to the wise,
nor yet riches to men of understanding,
nor yet favour to men of skill;

but time and chance happeneth to

them all.

TIME AND CHANCE/OPPORTUNITY

Gal 6:10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us
do good unto all men, especially unto them who
are of the household of faith.
The good Samaritan parable had time and
opportunity
The parables of the talents, the virgins and the
house build on the rock were about the use of
time and opportunity;

Jesus conclusion was about being ready for

the unexpected. Let those who have ears to
hear, hear what the Spirit saith. With the
measure with which we sow. we shall reap

TIME AND CHANCE/OPPORTUNITY

1 Chronicles 12:32 - The Tribe of Issachar
And of the children of Issachar, which were men
that had understanding of
the times, to know what Israel ought to do;
1 Kings 13:1 - 25
The prophet who failed to keep the whole
message of God died prematurely
2 Kings 5:1, 14-26 - Gehazi
Is it a time to receive money, and to
receive garments, and oliveyards, and vineyards,
and sheep, and oxen,
and menservants, and maidservants?

TIME AND CHANCE/OPPORTUNITY

Redeeming The Time

Ephesians 5:15-17
15, See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as
fools, but as wise,
16, Redeeming the time, because the days are
evil.

but
understanding what the will of the Lord
is .
17, Wherefore be ye not unwise,

Colossians 4:5
5, Walk in wisdom toward them that are without,
redeeming the time.

HOW DO WE REDEEM OUR TIME

Eccl. 9:10 - Whatsoe ve r thy hand fi nde th to do, do it with thy
might; for th e re is no wor k, nor d e vice , nor knowle dg e , nor
wisdom, in th e gr ave , wh ithe r thou goe st. Have a he ar t to wor k

Prov. 3:3-5 Follow M e rcy & tr uth , dont lean on your

unde r standing, walk with God and le t Him lead you. Commit your
way to H im and H e will es tablis h you

Prov. 23:23 - Bu y the tru th, and s ell it not ; also wisdom, an d
in struction, and und e rstand ing .

Romans 13:11-14 Be mindful of the time and walk

hone stly. P ut on Je sus and make no p rovision for th e fl es h

Galatians 6:10 U tilise all opportunitie s that come s your

way

David knew how to redeem his time by

seeking God in situations so he gets
direction and not waste his time

HOW DO WE REDEEM OUR TIME

S e e t h e h a n d - o u t o n Ti m e M a n a g e m e n t ( o n t h e n o t e s b e l o w )
f ro m M a r j o r i e K i n n e e , G u e s t Wr i t e r , N e w L i f e A p o s t o l i c C h u rc h

Essentially create good habits and it becomes your

character
1. Jesus Christ was often seen waking up early to pray Mt
14:23, Mk 1:35, 6:46, Luke 5:16
2. And always working with people though He had his plan for
the day or customary things He does Luke 4:16
He accommodated people into his schedule for each day. He
planned the last Supper and his movements and also had time
for unplanned encounters like Jariuss father and Bartimaeus
He said I must be about my fathers business while its day
The old saying, "Plan your work, work your plan" is
important for getting results and creating good habits in life

SCHEDULING YOUR
TIME

Schedule your time (daily/weekly etc)

Be A
but work with God, be sensitive &
Faithful
fl exible for God given opportunities
Steward Of
The Good Samaritan had room for
The Time
Gods opportunity which the Levite
and
and the Priest didnt have time for.
Opportunitie
The 5 wise virgins had extra oil (the
s The Lord
fruit of the Spirit) to reach Gods
Gives
pursuit for them
You
PLAN YOUR DAY/ YEAR/ FUTURE
BUT HAVE ROOM FOR THE
UNEXPECTED OPPORTUNITIES
THAT COMES ALONG