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  Time, Talent & Treasure – Building Discipline and Vision

  Posted by Pastoral Care on August 22, 2025 at 8:51 am

  Introduction

  Every person is entrusted with three core resources: time, talent, and treasure. How we steward these determines not only our personal growth but also our Kingdom impact. Jesus’ parable of the talents (Matthew 25) shows us that faithful stewardship leads to multiplication, while neglect leads to loss.

  But stewardship requires more than awareness; it requires discipline and vision. Without discipline, even the most gifted person wastes potential. Without vision, even the most disciplined person drifts aimlessly. Kingdom builders must learn to align resources with vision and apply discipline to sustain momentum.

  Biblical Foundation

  • “Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” (Psalm 90:12)
  • “The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.” (Proverbs 21:5)
  • “Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so he may run who reads it.” (Habakkuk 2:2)

  Biblical Example: Joseph’s stewardship in Egypt (Genesis 41). He wisely managed time (seven years of plenty, seven years of famine), talent (his administrative skill), and treasure (stored grain as national wealth). His disciplined planning and vision saved nations.

  Contemporary Example: High-performing leaders often use “time-blocking” or “priority mapping” to align daily work with long-term vision. This simple habit of saying no to distractions ensures they build what truly matters.

  Practice Points

  • Time: Audit your daily hours—do they align with your calling? Eliminate time-wasters.
  • Talent: Invest in your growth. What skills need sharpening to serve your vision?
  • Treasure: Budget with mission in mind—give, save, and invest in Kingdom-aligned ventures.
  • Anchor it all in vision: Ask, Does this use of time, skill, or money serve the future God showed me?
  • Use discipline to turn daily habits into long-term legacy.

  Time Triage Exercise

  Borrowing from the Eisenhower Matrix (urgent/important model), learners can practice sorting tasks into four boxes:

  1) Important & Urgent → DO NOW

  • Tasks that serve your vision and need immediate attention.
  • Example: Preparing tomorrow’s presentation, urgent prayer need.

  2) Important but Not Urgent → PLAN

  • Vision-shaping tasks that matter most but can be scheduled.
  • Example: Skill development, strategic planning, family discipleship.

  3) Not Important but Urgent → DELEGATE

  • Tasks that feel pressing but don’t require your input.
  • Example: routine admin, errands that someone else can handle.

  4) Not Important & Not Urgent → ELIMINATE

  • Distractions and time-wasters.
  • Example: endless scrolling, gossip, mindless busyness.

  Mini Exercise:

  • Take your to-do list for today or this week. Place each item into one of the four quadrants.
  • Commit to spending most of your time in Quadrant 2 (Important but Not Urgent)—this is where vision grows.

  Interactive Challenge

  1. Which quadrant of the time triage do you spend most of your time in?
  2. What is one “urgent but not important” task you need to delegate this week?
  3. Resource Audit + Time Triage – For 3 days, track how you use your time, talents, and money. On Day 3, apply the Time Triage Matrix to your task list and identify 1 thing to Do, 1 to Plan, 1 to Delegate, and 1 to Eliminate. Share your biggest shift in perspective with the group.

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