{"id":967,"date":"2011-07-14T01:00:24","date_gmt":"2011-07-14T08:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.doorposts.com\/blog\/?p=967"},"modified":"2011-07-13T11:20:42","modified_gmt":"2011-07-13T18:20:42","slug":"shopping-for-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.doorposts.com\/blog\/2011\/07\/14\/shopping-for-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Shopping for Time (Review and Giveaway)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Shopping<\/a>\u201c\u2026making the best use of the time, because the days are evil\u201d <\/em>(Ephesians 5:16).<\/p>\n

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A review of Shopping for Time: How to Do It All and NOT Be Overwhelmed, <\/strong>by Carolyn Mahaney, Nicole Whitacre, Kristin Chesemore, and Janelle Bradshaw. <\/strong><\/p>\n

This practical book is just as delightful and solidly biblical as everything else I have read by Carolyn Mahaney. She and her daughters declare their purpose in the book\u2019s introduction:<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2026We have also learned from God\u2019s Word that it is possible to deal with life\u2019s demands without becoming overwhelmed, miserable, and exhausted. We can surmount the numerous responsibilities that threaten to wear us down. More than that, we can actually do all <\/em>that God has called us to do.\u201d<\/p>\n

It sounds incredible, but they really do lay out a plan that will enable us to peacefully accomplish all that God has ordained for us to do. The Mahaney ladies start with Ephesians 5:15-16, \u201cLook carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.\u201d Building on the message of these verses, they encourage us \u201cto live like we shop \u2013 carefully.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re to approach life the same way we go after bargains. We need to discern the best opportunities life has to offer. Then we must seize these opportunities and make them our highest priorities. Every day presents us with countless options for how to spend our time. However, only some are truly great deals. Only a few things are really important.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur job is to figure out what these prime deals are \u2013 these key opportunities \u2013 and devote all our time and energy to them. This means choosing not <\/em>to do a thousand other things. It means saying no to a lot of enticing options.\u201d<\/p>\n

After a brief discussion of the many seasons of a woman\u2019s life, the authors go on to outline five main tips to help us move beyond \u201cjust looking\u201d as we live our lives.<\/p>\n