Time is Money pt. 4
What does it mean to live a sacred life in a secular world?
In Time is Money Part 4, Pastor Josh challenges a mindset many Christians unknowingly adopt—that only certain things are “holy.” He reminds us that Scripture never separates the sacred from the secular. Your work, your study, your parenting—these are not distractions from spiritual life; they are your spiritual life. Everything you do can become worship when done in faith and with the right heart.
Time Is Your Treasure
We each receive 1,440 minutes every day. Time is one of the most valuable currencies God has given us. Pastor Josh urges us to reflect on how we spend it—because how we use our time shapes our character, reveals our true priorities, and sets the direction of our lives. Whether it’s in relationships, study, or work, time applied consistently over years leaves a mark—for better or worse.
But time isn’t just about productivity. It also reveals us. Just as marriage or family life exposes who we really are—because we can’t perform or pretend forever—our time choices expose the affections of our heart. “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” If time is your treasure, where is it going?
Grace Isn’t an Excuse for Laziness
Some Christians misuse the idea of grace. They believe since God provides, they don’t need to strive. But Scripture is clear—grace isn’t opposed to effort, it’s opposed to earning. In Luke 12 and 2 Thessalonians 3, Pastor Josh reminds us that idleness isn’t just a personality trait—it’s a sin. God’s people are called to work hard, not to gain His approval, but because we already have His approval.
He tells the story of a man who built bigger barns to store his wealth, only for God to say, “You fool, tonight your life will be demanded from you.” What good is a full bank account if your soul is empty? The real question isn’t how much you have, but whether you’re rich toward God.
4 Key Takeaways
At the end of the message, Pastor Josh boils the sermon down to four powerful truths:
- Work hard from the place of approval, not to gain approval.You’re already loved. Let that be the foundation of your diligence—not guilt or insecurity.
- Time is your treasure. Don’t say you’re poor—you have time.Especially for the young, time is wealth. Don’t waste it. Don’t scroll it away. Steward it.
- Idleness is a form of greed—it’s not an excuse. It’s a sin to repent of.Laziness isn’t harmless. It’s wanting results without paying the price. Grace doesn’t validate idleness.
- Don’t worship work—worship God through your work.Whether you’re raising kids, writing code, or studying for exams, your work can be worship if your heart is set on honoring God through it.
Conclusion: Give It Your All
At one point, Pastor Josh reflects on his wife coming home late, collapsing into bed saying, “I gave it all—I’ve got nothing more to give.” And he asks us: When was the last time you did that? When was the last time you ended your day completely spent, knowing you gave your best in love, service, and faith?
This is the challenge: don’t treat time like it’s yours to waste. Don’t just receive God’s grace—live it out. Let your daily life—your work, study, family, and rest—be rich toward God. That’s how the “secular” becomes sacred. That’s how you live a life that counts.
Be rich toward God. Give all you’ve got. Every day.
