The Sword & The Trowel TS&TT: Living Intentionally with the Time God Gives Us
Sep 25, 2025
Explore the importance of being intentional with our time as Christians. Discover the balance of diligence and rest, highlighting how to avoid slothfulness while faithfully prioritizing life’s tasks. The hosts tackle modern distractions like technology and social media, urging listeners to stay focused on what truly matters. Reflect on mortality and the significance of community, family, and church involvement in our daily lives. Embrace the rhythms of rest and productivity, all while trusting in God's timing.
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Time Is A Created Creature
- Time is a created, objective succession of moments and not merely a human construct.
- We are stewards of time and must live under the creature of time God placed us in.
Every Person Gets 24 Hours
- Everyone has the same 24 hours, so minutes matter and must be stewarded wisely.
- Tom Ascol prays daily to avoid wasting minutes and to use them well for God’s glory.
Lusaka’s Morgues And Graves
- Tom Ascol recounts visiting Lusaka during the AIDS epidemic and seeing endless funeral vehicles and graves being dug.
- That experience made him and Conrad Mbewe live with the constant reminder that death is unavoidable.
