Put In The Time
By Joel Raygor
Psalm 90:12: "Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom."
Recently a friend and I were talking about big bucks and trophy racks. When Dave speaks, I listen, because Dave has put in the time. Over the past forty plus years he has officially scored countless racks and sheds from all over the country. So far this year he has already officially scored over 250 whitetail racks for the books and almost as many sheds.
Regardless of the subject, there are those who, just like Dave, have put in the time, gained the knowledge and earned the respect. They have spent a large amount of time, effort, and work to become good at what they do. These experts have all put in the time.
You've probably heard someone say, "Rome wasn't built in a day," or maybe you've heard the line, "Practice makes perfect." These sayings remind us that good results take time and to get better at a skill requires spending hours doing the same thing over and over.
In Galatians 6:9 the apostle Paul writes, "And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap a harvest, if we do not give up." He is saying that consistent, daily effort in good works builds up to a future reward, provided we don't quit halfway through the process.
Solomon wrote in Proverbs 6:6–8, "Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest." Solomon is saying that putting in the time means preparing and working steadily ahead of time before the season of harvest arrives.
Colossians 4:5: "Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time."
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