Daily Counsel by *Bishop Dag Heward-Mills*

*PRACTICAL TIPS*

14th July, 2021

READ: *Ecclesiastes 3:1-11*

_Redeeming the time, because the days are evil._

*Ephesians 5:16*

*Many people claim they cannot do certain things because they have no time.* However, the reality is that they are unable to manage their time. *You must be able to distinguish between important things and urgent things.* Many things that are urgent are not important and many important things are not urgent. *Cut away the unimportant things and ensure that you do what you are supposed to do.*

*Do not get involved with things that are not on your schedule.* You should recognize that many good things are not necessarily the things you must do. *I have decided that I will spend my time in prayer and in the ministry of the Word.*

It will help you to surround yourself with competent helpers who will do certain essential jobs for you. A responsible employee who takes care of important things for you is a valuable asset. *Get rid of people who fail to do jobs that are delegated to them.* These people will create problems for you and drag you into areas, which should have been taken care of.

*How can you develop the art of using your time wisely?* I want to share with you a secret which I believe is a key to managing your time effectively. It is also a key to fulfilling the will of God. *Stay with your calling.* A true leader discovers what he is supposed to do and sticks to it. *Don’t branch out into other people’s territory.*

*Avoid wasting your time on useless socializing and television programmes.*

*MAY YOU BE AS WISE AS SERPENTS AND HARMLESS AS DOVES* ?

_Read Your Bible, Pray Everyday_ ?