Rhythm of Reduction

"Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil." - Ephesians 5:15-16

As a minister, I feel the responsibility and rebuke in Paul's statement to manage our time wisely. After all, our work has eternal significance yet we only have a finite amount of time to accomplish it. Truly the harvest is great, but the workers are few!

Because of reality, I have watched many leaders and volunteers burn themselves out working to build the Kingdom of God. Yet Jesus calls us to walk with Him in the "unforced rhythms of His grace". He promised that He would not place anything heavy or ill fitting on us and called His burden easy and light.

So what is the secret to making the best use of our time and multiply our efforts without taking up an ill fitting burden?

The answer is in one of the healthy rhythms we learn from Jesus's life — the rhythm of reduction.

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