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5 Reasons Christians Fail at Time Management
by
Sean Mize
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Christians fail at time management because they
are not willing to apply time-tested techniques of time management
to their own lives, thinking that the current information on time
management must apply only to those who are not Christian.
Unfortunately, this close-minded approach to self-improvement,
although successfully protective against the outside world, can
prohibit true growth
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Christians fail at time management because they
unwittingly think that if they simply put their beliefs first, they
will win at everything they do. Although this may be accurate in
principle, Christians must recognize that the same laws of success
and productivity that operate in this world, work for them also.
This is certainly not to say that a Christian should ever sacrifice
his/her beliefs for productivity, just that productivity principles
can work for both Christians and non-Christians alike.
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Christians fail at time management because they are
often unwilling to put serious effort into a self-improvement
project that does not have decidely Christian undertones to it.
Again, Christians should recognize that the Bible calls them to
self-improvement and self-control, and Christians should make every
effort to improve both their productivity and their time management
skill set.
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Christians fail at time management because they
sometimes have difficulty prioritizing what needs to be done. We
all, Christians included, need to create a set of goals and create
priorities that help us get to our goals. Without goals and
priorities, most people, including Christians, cannot function at
their most productive level..
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Christians fail at time management because they are
often unwilling to commit to long-term self-improvement, thinking
that their relationship with Christ will simply make them a better
person, without any additional work. Although a relationship with
Christ is critical and can improve an individual’s behavior, the
Bible is very clear that we have to make an intentional effort at
controlling ourselves and becoming productive.
With all of this in mind, I conclude that Christians and
non-Christians alike should make a continual effort at self-improvement,
including time management mastery.
To learn more about Christian time management, visit
Christian Time
Management
Sean Mize is a Christian entrepreneur and web
marketer and is the author of “The Christian Guide to Maximizing Your
Time” and publishes a Christian Success Newsletter at
Christian Success Newsletter
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including all links.
© Sean Mize 2006
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