Spiritually blessed schedules, governed by who we are in Christ, are all about the work God has done in our lives because of and through Jesus. Prioritized schedules, emphasizing love for God and others, center on divine, not human love. Sustainable schedules, requiring that we nurture our relationship with Christ, provide the sustenance we need to keep going. Do you notice the theme? These kinds of schedules require God to be at work in and through us. We need His power if our time management is going to work in ways that cause us to make an eternal difference — to be spiritually productive.
What are Spiritually Productive Schedules?
To be productive is to be fruitful according to God’s Word. Hence, spiritually productive schedules are ones out of which eternal fruit is born. To bear spiritual fruit, we must be abiding in our Lord Jesus. He said, “Apart from me you can do nothing.” Finding our sustenance in Him increases our productivity because we are serving out of His strength and power, not our own. See John 15:1-8.
Order the Steering the Church Toward God’s Power Leadership Guide for some thoughts about Philippians 4:13 and living in the strength He provides as well as a look at hindrances to spiritually productive schedules. In addition to time management, this resource also looks at 24 other leader tasks and responsibilities.
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All Posts about Time Management:
- Disciple-Making Schedules
- Sustainable Schedules
- Prioritized Schedules: The Number One Priority
- Prioritized Schedules: The Second Priority
- Accountable Schedules
- Spiritually Blessed Schedules
- Spiritually Productive Schedules
- Hindrances to Spiritual Productivity
- Time for One Another
- Christ-like Schedules are Purposeful
- Time Managed by the Gospel
- Tips for Gospel-oriented Time Management
- Grace for These Times and How You Manage Your Schedule
- The Difference Grace Makes in How We Manage Time
- The Spirit Helps Us Manage Time
- How Spiritual Gifts Help with Time Management
- Busyness Affects Ministry
- Combatting the Lies about Busyness
- Too Busy to Pray?
- Biblical Prayers about Time Usage
- Good Stewards of Our Time
- Managing Time in the Name of the Lord
- Let God’s Word Guide the Use of Your Time