Time management essentials involve setting priorities. Bible verses listed in the following acrostic reference that to which we are to:
be devoted to
seek first
set our minds and heart on
Biblical Priorities Guiding a Bible Teacher’s Priorities
Biblical priorities should be that which guides where Bible teachers use their time and energy, and where they put their focus. What’s most important to God should determine what’s most urgent in our time management.
P – Prayer (Col. 4:2)
- as opposed to figuring it out on our own
- need to teach using God’s wisdom and power
R – Relationships (Matt. 22:37-40; Heb. 10:25; Rom. 12:10)
- as opposed to making tasks or programs most important
- need to make people more important
I – Inner Life (Jn. 15; Lk. 6:45; 1 Cor. 4:5; Prov. 4:23)
- as opposed to mere external, outward conformity
- need to nurture our inner being
O – Optimization (Titus 3:14; Eph. 5:16; Col. 4:5)
- as opposed to going in fruitless directions
- need to focus on what’s good and best, making the most of every opportunity
R – Replication (2 Tim. 2:2; Heb. 10:24)
- as opposed to merely showing up and imparting head knowledge
- need to focus on discipleship
I – Integrity (Titus 3:8; Phil. 4:6-8)
- as opposed to justifying half-hearted or non-Christ-like means
- need to put importance on the process as well as the end result
T – Truth (Acts 2:42; 1 Tim. 4:13)
- as opposed to worldly wisdom or personal opinions
- need to keep the Word of God central
I – Intimacy with God (Lk. 10:38-42)
- as opposed to mere busyness, even in serving
- need to take time at Jesus’ feet
E – Eternal Good (Matt. 6:33; Col. 3:1-2)
- as opposed to mere temporal good
- need to seek first the kingdom, that which counts for eternity
S – Serving Students (1 Cor. 16:15; Phil 2:3-8)
- as opposed to a self-serving attitude of what you get out of teaching
- need to follow Christ’s example of humility in serving others and what you give
(The above priorities are not listed in order of importance but rather what fits the letters in an acrostic.)