As the year comes to a close, it’s easy to slip into autopilot. The holidays are busy, schedules are full, and everyone is thinking about what’s next. But this is exactly when we need to slow down and pay attention. God tells us to walk “circumspectly,” meaning carefully and intentionally. Don’t drift through life.

Paul also says to “redeem the time.” Time is one of the few resources you can never get back. Some distractions look harmless, but they still steal what matters most: time with God, time to forgive, time to serve, time to grow, time to witness. The enemy loves distractions because distracted believers don’t accomplish much.

The world is not neutral. “The days are evil,” which means voices and pressures will constantly try to pull you off course. So here’s a simple year-end question: where did your attention go this year, and did it move you toward Jesus or away from Him? Then make one course correction. Start your day with prayer. Get back in the Word. Reconnect with a Bible-teaching church. Choose what matters most. Don’t waste this moment. Redeem it.

Life Lesson: Time is a gift from God. Redeem it by staying focused on Jesus and refusing distractions that steal your calling.

Dear God,
Thank You for the time You have given me. Please forgive me for the moments I have wasted and the distractions I have chased. Help me walk wisely and live with purpose. Show me what needs to change, and give me the strength to obey You.
In Jesus’ name, amen.

Living to tell what He died to say,
Pastor David McGee

Senior Pastor
The Bridge
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