Have you ever heard the saying, “Time flies when you’re having fun”? It’s true! When you’re doing something you enjoy, time seems to go really fast. But when you’re bored or waiting for something, time feels like it’s going SO slowly!

Here’s something important to remember: Time keeps moving forward no matter what. You can’t stop it, slow it down, or go back in time (even though that would be super cool!). Every second that passes is gone forever. You can never get it back!

The apostle Paul told his friends to redeem the time. That means to use your time wisely! Don’t waste the precious days and hours that God has given you. Make them count!

Now, this doesn’t mean you can’t have fun or relax! God wants you to enjoy life! But it does mean we should be thoughtful about how we spend our time. Instead of spending ALL day on video games or watching TV, we should also spend time reading our Bible, praying, helping others, and building good relationships with family and friends.

Take Action: Try an experiment this week: Keep track of how you spend your free time for three days. Write down how much time you spend on different activities—playing games, watching shows, reading, playing outside, helping your family, reading your Bible, etc. At the end of three days, look at your list and ask yourself: “Am I using my time wisely? Is there anything I should do more of? Is there anything I should do less of?” Then make one change to use your time more wisely!