Every year, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics conducts a Time Use Survey. According to the responses in 2017, on any given day, the average American over 15 years of age spent their time in this way:

• Sleeping — 9 hours

• House maintenance — 2 hours (includes food preparation, house cleaning, laundry, and lawn maintenance)

• Eating and drinking — 1 hour

• Working (if employed) — 8 hours

• Leisure activities — 5 hours

• Commuting to work — approximately 1 hour

• Shopping — approximately 1 hour

• Caring for others — approximately 1 hour

The same survey found that “organizational, civic, and religious activities” account for less than .3 hours daily.

We talk about time in terms of money, “spending” it — knowing we will never get it back. Often, the family takes a back seat to fortune. God lags behind leisure… or sleep. We spend vast quantities of time asleep, working for other people, or indulging ourselves with entertainment.

“For what will a person give in exchange for his or her life?” Jesus asked.

Why not spend your time with The One who holds eternity in His hand? He has already sacrificed His life so you and I can live forever.