Time - Part of the Price

     Ask a business owner to explain what happens when they sell inventory for less than it costs, and they will tell you that, without a profit, the business will fail. So, it is very important to know exactly what something costs before you determine a price!

     To forget to add the value of time spent in finding a treasure, when deciding it's worth, is a common mistake. A few weeks ago,  I found some beautiful old jewelry in California, and felt it was purchased at a great price. Then I calculated the time involved in getting to that jewelry - a few hours of being lost increased the price significantly! To determine the true value of those treasures I have to consider what my time was worth, and add that to the cost.

Bucherer Swiss made pendant watch features enameled pansies on both sides - the cover on this charming pendant watch keeps time hidden - beautifully! 

     The cost of time figures into our personal lives also. A man who has decided to ask a woman to marry him may know the price of an engagement ring, a wedding and honeymoon; but if he's failed to take into account the time that will be involved in maintaining a loving relationship with his wife, he has not accurately determined the cost of marriage.

     A loving relationship with Christ will cost something too...valuable time! 

     Time spent reading the Bible, learning how to follow Him.

     Time spent praying, talking to Him about ...everything!

     Time spent loving people as He loves them.

     We are willing to spend our time seeking the things we treasure, but are we willing use our time seeking a relationship with the greatest Treasure of all?

"Therefore do not worry, saying, "What shall we eat?" or "What shall we drink?" or "What shall we wear?" For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you." Matthew 6:31-33