"A new receptionist was given the job of running to the coffee shop, so she took orders and grabbed her thermos. At the café she asked, “How much will this thermos hold?” “About 6 cups” said the clerk. “Good.” She replied, “I need 4 regulars as two decafs.”
The new employee just didn’t understand that certain things don’t mix. But that’s something we must understand to make the best use of our time. Multitasking, or doing two things at once, is generally a good way to make better use of time. Listening to Christian radio while you exercise is a good example of mixing two activities that don’t require full concentration or creativity.
But other activities which require you to focus your thoughts and energy will be compromised by multitasking, because multitasking causes periodic interruptions in both activities as you switch back and forth.
Remembering to multitask when concentration is not required, and single task when focus is needed, will help you redeem the time.
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"How many procrastinators does it take to change a light bulb? The answer: One - but he has to wait until he can get some better light see how to change it.
Well if you’ve ever procrastinated on changing a light, here’s an idea that’ll help.
Consider investing in long life bulbs as replacements for cheaper incandescent bulbs. They’re available at any home improvement store or large department store.
These bulbs last 13 times longer than regular bulbs which means changing a light every 6 years instead of every 6 months. There’s another advantage to these bulbs. They produce the same amount of light with 25 watts of electricity as a normal bulb does with 100 watts, which means you save 75 watts every hour you use it. So the bulb will easily pay for itself and save you $60 in electric bills over a period of time.
Jesus said I am the light of the world. Choosing the right source for spiritual and physical light helps redeem the time.
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"Sun and rain are the two main sources of growth and nutrition for a tree. But once a tree has fallen, those same natural elements of sun and rain will cause it to rot.
In much the same way, whether we become productive people and grow in Christ or rot away and become useless, doesn’t depend on our circumstances. It is how we respond to those circumstances and redeem the time each day. There are countless illustrations of people born into poverty who worked hard and finished their lives with extraordinary success. Others were born into wealth, yet squandered their inheritance in a short time.
What circumstances are hindering you today from experiencing God’s best? How will you respond to them? Will you benefit from them as a living tree and use them for growth? Or will you simply be dead wood and let them further decay your potential?
Take hold. Do the right thing. Choose life. And redeem the time.
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"Did you hear about the orange juice factory worker who got fired from his job? It seemed he just couldn’t concentrate on his work.
If you’ve ever had trouble concentrating on your job it might be due to continual interruptions in the workplace. One way to deal with those interruptions is to establish regular hours when you are available to co-workers or subordinates who need to be in contact with you. Publish those hours in a memo or announce them at a staff meeting so everyone gets the word.
Remember, it’ll take some time to retrain people and wean them away from having your full attention on demand. But in the long run they will benefit from knowing there is a time each day when they can count on seeing you.
Even Jesus had to limit the access his closest associates had to Him. We read of several instances where he withdrew Himself from them. Doing so allowed Him to fully accomplish His mission and to redeem the time.
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