Monthly Devotional

Redeeming the Time

“Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.”

Colossians 4:5

In Colossians 4:5, the Word says to make the most of your chances to tell others the Good News; be wise in all your contacts with them. God is saying that we are to redeem the time and God has opened the door for you to be a witness through your life. And when people see the peace in your life, they are going to ask, “What are you doing? What is happening? We need that same peace.” But I’m sad to say that oftentimes we can talk the talk, but we sure can’t walk the walk. Now here’s how we walk it when we wake up in the morning: (yawn) “What a bummer, I have to go to work today.” This is what God has to work with. These are the men and women that He has to use to win the world. “Woe is me.” God says to walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming and buying every opportunity to win them to Jesus Christ. In other words, we ought to wake up every morning with a positive attitude and a heart to save people.