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Monthly Question Page
Q. What does it mean, “redeeming the time” (Ephesians 5:16)? How do we do this?
A. To “redeem the time” is literally to “buy up every opportunity.” That is, we are to use every opportunity for Christ and to serve Him. The exhortation is given in view of the fact that time is short and often, sad to say, there is a shortness of spiritual energy on our part. In the previous verse we are warned to “awake” from a state of spiritual sleep and laziness and to walk circumspectly and wisely.
There is no shortage of opportunities to serve the Lord every day. When we get up in the morning, it is not so much a question of asking the Lord for opportunities, but praying that we would be in a watchful state of soul and in the path of obedience, so that we would avail ourselves of the opportunities and open doors as they present themselves. So often we squander our time and opportunities rather than buying — or “redeeming” — them.
There are only a few more moments of service for Christ left. Are we using our time wisely? We will have to give an account of our allotted time when we get to heaven. What excuse will we be able to give the Lord then?
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