The Best Expression Of Love Is Time!

The importance of things can be measured by how much time we are willing to invest in them. The more time you give to something, the more you reveal its importance and value to you. If you want to know a person's priorities, just look at how they use their time.

Time is your most precious gift because you only have a set amount of it. You can make more money, but you can't make more time. When you give someone your time, you are giving them a portion of your life that you will never get back. Your time is your life. That is why the greatest gift you can give someone is your time.

It is not enough just to say relationships are important; we must prove it by investing time in them. Words alone are worthless. The Bible says, " My children, our love should not be just words and talk; it must be true love, which shows itself in action." 1John 3:18. Relationships take time and effort, and the best way to spell love is "T-I-M-E."

The essence of love is not what we think or do or provide for others, but how much we give of ourselves. Men, in particular, often do not understand this. Many have said to me, "I don't understand my wife and kids. I provide everything they need. What more could they want?" The answer is they want you! Your eyes, your ears, your time, your attention, your presence, your focus - your time. Nothing can take the place of that.

The most desired gift of love is not diamonds or roses or chocolate. It is focused attention. Love concentrates so intently on another that you forget yourself at that moment. Attention says, "I value you enough to give you my most precious asset - my time. "Whenever you give your time, you are making a sacrifice, and sacrifice is the essence of love. Jesus modeled this: "Be full of love for others, following the example of Christ who loved you and gave Himself to God as a sacrifice to take away your sins." Ephesians 5:2.

You can give without loving, many people do it everyday, but you cannot love without giving. "God so loved the world that He gave...." John 3:16. Love means giving up - yielding my preferences, comfort, goals, security, money, energy, or time for the benefit of someone else.

Sometimes procrastination is a legitimate response to a trivial task, especially with our lives being so busy today. But because love is what matters most, it should take top priority. The Bible says, "Whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone. Galatians 6:10. "Use every chance you have for doing good." Ephesians 5:16. "Whenever you possibly can, do good to those who need it. Never tell your neighbor to wait until tomorrow if you can help them now." Proverbs 3:27.

Why is now the best time to express love? Because you don't know how long you will have the opportunity. Circumstances change. People die. Children grow up. You have no guarantee of tomorrow. If you want to express love, you had better do it now.

Knowing that one day you will stand before God, here are some of the questions you need to consider: How will you explain those times when projects or things were more important to you than people? Who do you need to start spending more time with? What do you need to cut out of your schedule to make that possible? What sacrifices do you need to make?

The bottom line is that the best use of life today is love. The best expression of love is time. And the best time to love is now!

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