Will Form 8815 Redeem 2022-2023

Welcome to Tomorrow's World Answers, where we use the Bible to answer your questions. In Colossians 4 verse 5, the Apostle Paul writes: "Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time." But what does it mean to redeem the time? Human beings are alive on this planet for a relatively short time. This life passes all too quickly. Paul is stating that we need to make the most of the remaining time in our lives, whether it is long or short, by bringing our life into harmony with a way of life that God describes. This way of life will lead to greater satisfaction than any other approach. In other scriptures, we are encouraged not to waste our time on addictions like social media, television, or other forms of entertainment. These distractions take away time from productive activities and deprive us of a sense of usefulness and the satisfaction of making a positive contribution to the world. They can also take us away from the character that God wants and expects us to build. Our time is precious. As Ecclesiastes 9 verse 10 says, "Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might, for there is no work or device or knowledge or wisdom in the grave where you are going." Our lives should be spent doing something truly useful and productive, and not wasted. Unfortunately, many people get absorbed in various distractions, resulting in little contribution to society. This leads to dissatisfaction and possibly even poverty. Proverbs 24 verse 30-34 describes the consequences of laziness: "I went by the field of the lazy man and by the vineyard of the man devoid of understanding, and there it was, all overgrown with thorns. When I saw it, I considered it well; I looked on it and...