True Success
To redeem the time, we must be obedient to God.  One thing He tells us to do is go and preach.  We are not told to “win them.”  That’s God’s responsibility.  People don’t put their faith in Christ because we are charming or entice them to believe or because of the convincing arguments we have used.  We must realize if we “win” someone to Christ, that individual is probably not saved.  Oh, he might be convicted, embarrassed, or ashamed, but probably not saved.  Only God can save.
So many Christians are operating under the misconception that success in God’s eyes is the number of people we lead to Jesus Christ.  God clearly tells us to go and to preach.  Our job is to be faithfully obedient to Him, leaving the results in His hands.  Success in God’s eyes is sharing our faith and living a life showing evidence of His love.  That’s what redeeming the time is all about.  We are to so live before an unbelieving world that they will notice something different about us and realize it is God’s love flowing from us.
 “And He said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature” (Mark 16:15).
O Lord, may I faithfully share Your love with others.  May I not be sidetracked by numbers or schemes.  May I stay focused on presenting You.  In Jesus’ name, Amen.