【双语灵修】用了的时间 Time Spent
“凡事要奉我们主耶稣基督的名，常常感谢父神。” - 弗5:20
这段经文促使我们去思想我们怎样才能善用我们的时间。
你知道怎样去善用你的时间吗？
很多书籍、文章、播客节目、和视频都纷纷涌现，目的是分享一些关于怎样善用我们一生的时间的最新和最好的提议。有些看法对建立人际关系、关心人、受教育、有效率地工作、甚至计划退休都颇有帮助。随着年岁的增长，我们很多人都认识到我们过去曾浪费了不少时间，我们可能会引以为憾。
我们不能收回我们已经耗费的时间，然而，藉着圣灵的能力，我们可以探索如何去改变我们的生活方式，这样我们便能够善用我们未来的日子了。我们怎样使用我们的时间 －无论 与神一起和与别人一起 - 是很重要的。
我们怎样使用我们每一天的时间呢？某幅漫画说了一句妙语：“我们的生命只能活一次，”另一句话则反驳说：“生命只死一次；我们却是天天活着。”重要的是我们怎样过好每一天的生活。
我们的生活反映出耶稣的荣耀、还是反映出我们荒废了的时光呢？保罗劝喻我们：“不要荒废你有的时间。”你的目标是要一生无悔，活出基督赐给你的丰盛生命。
祷告
亲爱的神，我们曾经忽略了你和自私地花时间在无关紧要的事情上，求你赦免。求你帮助我们智慧地善用我们的时间来尊崇你。我们为你的恩典感谢你。阿们。
以弗所书 5:15-20
15你们要谨慎行事，不要像愚昧人，当像智慧人。
16要爱惜光阴，因为现今的世代邪恶。
17不要做糊涂人，要明白主的旨意如何。
18不要醉酒，酒能使人放荡；乃要被圣灵充满。
19当用诗章、颂词、灵歌彼此对说，口唱心和地赞美主。
20凡事要奉我们主耶稣基督的名常常感谢父神。
Time Spent
"Always [give] thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ." - Ephesians 5:20
This passage of Scripture gives us a moment to think about using our time well.
Have you figured out the best way to use your time?
Lots of books, articles, podcasts, and videos have been produced to share the latest and greatest tips on how best to use the time we have in our lives. Some of the ideas are great for building relationships, caring for others, getting an education, working efficiently, and even planning for retirement. As we grow older, many of us realize that we have wasted some time along the way, and we may have regrets about that.
We cannot gain back the hours we have spent, but, in the power of God's Spirit, as we seek to change how we live, we can make the most of the time ahead of us. How we spend our time—with God and with others—matters.
How are we spending our time each day? There's a cartoon that quips, "We only live once," and the comeback line says, "We only die once; we live every day." What matters is how we live every day.
Will our lives reflect the majesty of Jesus, or lost time? Paul urges us, "Don't waste the time that you have." Aim to live with no regrets. Live fully with the life you have been given in Christ.
Prayer
Dear God, forgive us for the times that we have spent ignoring you and selfishly focusing on what is not important. Help us to use our time wisely, honoring you. Thank you for your grace. Amen.