This
is not your typical time management book. This book is about
priorities, about putting God at the center of your life, about
living each day in His strength and not your own. The issue is how we
invest our time, not how much we get accomplished in that time.
Saunders' emphasis is having a relationship with God and how we use
our time because of it.
I
like that Saunders suggests beginning our day by asking God what He
wants us to do that day. She suggests we prayerfully look over our
schedule, remembering that God wants us to seek him first. Time
management is not about getting things done but rather about having
the freedom to do the Lord's will, following as He leads.
You'll
not find nifty scheduling tips in this book, although Saunders has
written previous books dealing specifically with time management. You
will find a very personal account of how God changed her life. She
had been an over achiever, devoted to time management. Now she shares
insights on how we are to invest our time with God as our focus. You
will find practical suggestions for trusting God as the center of
your life. You will also find some good teaching on your identity in
Christ and how that affects what you do. There is also good teaching
on having right relationships with God, others, and yourself.
I
recommend this book to those who want to know more about the
importance of investing time in a relationship with God than about
scheduling or other aspects of time management.
My
rating: 4/5 stars.
Elizabeth
Grace Saunders is the founder of Real Time E Coaching and Speaking.
She has been featured on several television programs and has
contributed to several magazines. She has written previous books on
time management. This is her first inspirational title. You can find
out more about her and her work at http://reallifee.com/wp/.
FaithWords,
272 pages.
I
received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. My
comments are an independent and honest review.
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