I’ve written several postings this month on planning one’s daily schedule. Many of the suggestions I cited were from secular writers.
While these contain wise and useful advice, another dimension exists. A person who leads God’s people needs to factor in the spiritual dimension of daily planning.
I was challenged by the way theologian Wayne Grudem integrated these two dimensions when asked,
What single bit of counsel has made the most significant difference in your effective use of time?
He answered,
I find the most helpful thing I do regarding use of time is to spend time in prayer each morning bringing my plans and my “to do” list before the Lord and seeking his direction.
As far as human advice and counsel, I have found the system described in Getting Things Done by David Allen to be very helpful… I should add that I find effective use of time to be a continual challenge and I keep making small modifications here and there…
Several verses of Scripture also have influenced me in this regard. Paul said, “It is required of stewards that they be found trustworthy (or “faithful,” Greek pistos)” (1 Corinthians 4:2) and that has made me seek to be faithful to God in the way I use all of my time.
Here’s the original interview link.
