The importance of things can be measured by how much time we are willing to invest in them. The more time we give to something, the more we reveal its importance and value to us. If we want to know a person's priorities, just look at how they use thier time.
Time is our most precious gift because we only have a set amount of it. We can make more money, but we can't make more time. When we give someone our time, we are giving them a portion of our life that we never get back. Our time is our life..That is why the greatest gift we can give someone is our time.
It is not enough just to say relationships are important; we must prove it by investing time in them. Words alone are worthless." My children, our love should not be just words and talk;it must be true love, which shows itself in action." Relationships take time and effort, and the best way to spell LOVE is" T-I-M-E."
The essence of love is not what we think or do or provide for others, but how much we give of ourselves.
The most desired gift of love is not diamonds or roses or chocolate. It is focused attention. Love concentrates so intently on another that you forget yourself at that moment. Attention says. "I value you enough to give you my most precious asset-- my time." Whenever we give our time, we are making a sacrifice, and sacrifice is the essence of love..
JESUS modelled this:
Be full love for others, following the example of Christ who loved you and gave Himself to God as a sacrifice to take away your sins."
We can give without loving, but we cannot love without giving. Love simply means giving up..
