Verse from Ephesians

“要把握时机，因为这时代邪恶。”

以弗所书 5:16 

“making the most of your time, because the days are evil.”

Ephesians 5:16 

“Westerners have watches. Africans have time.” So said Os Guinness, quoting an African proverb in his book Impossible People.

Moses prayed in Psalm 90, “Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom” (v. 12). And Paul wrote, “Be very careful, then, how you live . . . making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil” (Ephesians 5:15–16).

We have but a brief moment to make a difference for Christ in our world, and we need to maximize that opportunity. That may mean ignoring our watches and planners for a while as we show Christ’s patient love to those He brings into our lives.

As we live in the strength and grace of the timeless Christ, we impact our time for eternity.

Father, 

You have given us all the time we need to accomplish what You have given us to do. 

May we use our time in ways that honor You.

Time management is not about clock-watching, it’s about making the most of the time we have.