We are blessed with limited resources. In the Garden Adam was instructed that the earth would turn against him and he must earn his bread with the sweat of his face. Because the earth no longer volunteers its bounty, it is up to us to maintain our efforts in order to sustain life. This limitation is a blessing, because it focuses our efforts on work that truly saves.
If food was free, would we be careful with its use?
My dad always used to say that we have only two truly limited resources: Time and Money. It seems that he knew what he was talking about. As I look around, I see so many people who squander their time, their money, or both; and then wonder why they're miserable.
How we manage our time and money directly affects our quality of life. Our ability to handle our limited resources is controlled by our character. I wonder if you can perceive a man's character by watching how he spends his time and money. I think that perhaps that is the only true measure of a man.
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While it's true that our time is limited by our mortality, the beauty of God's wisdom is that we all have exactly the same amount each day. How we choose to spend that gift is the measure of man.
ReplyDeleteYou have an excellent turn of phrase dad. I might end up stealing that last sentence if you don't mind. ;) I hope you're enjoying these posts, please feel free to continue to share what's on your mind. Having this be a conversation is tremendously helpful.
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