Some time ago, I read about a German farmer who had settled in Guatemala and became prosperous. While sailing back to Germany to visit his family, he discovered a tropical flea had taken up residence under a toenail and laid its eggs.He was fascinated with this process and wanted his family to see the exotic insect. So instead of dealing with the painful problem then and there, he let the toe fester. By the time he got to Germany, blood poisoning had set in; and the farmer died.One of the most important challenges for Christian leaders is recognizing what is urgent and what is not. It is easy to spend your time on good things that keep you from investing your time in the most important things.
As you set priorities for the coming week, think about what you can do with your time to make the greatest investment in the work of the kingdom."Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity" (Eph. 5:15-16).
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