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  THE WORTH AND PRECIOUSNESS OF TIME
  by Thomas Brooks
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Summary: Thomas Brooks emphasizes the importance and preciousness of
time, highlighting its relation to eternity and the eternal consequences
of our actions.

Topics: "Eternity", "The Value of Time"
Scripture References: Ephesians 5:15

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Thomas Brooks emphasizes the immense worth and preciousness of time,
illustrating that understanding its value can profoundly impact a
person's heart. He argues that time is a critical factor in determining
our eternal fate, as it serves as the prologue to eternity, where the
choices we make now will yield either bliss or bane in the afterlife.
Brooks highlights that time is a fleeting commodity, and if one were in
hell, they would trade anything for just a moment more. He encourages
listeners to view their current time as an opportunity to sow seeds of
grace rather than sin, as this will determine their eternal harvest.
Ultimately, Brooks calls for a wise use of time to exchange earthly
struggles for heavenly rewards.

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There is nothing which puts a more serious frame

into a man's heart, than to know the worth and

preciousness of time.

"Time," says Bernard, "would be a good commodity

in hell, and the selling of it most gainful; where, for

one day, a man would give ten thousand worlds if

he had them."

One called his friends, "Thieves!" because they

stole time from him.

Certainly time is infinitely precious, in regard of what

depends upon it. What can there be of more worth,

and weight, and importance--than eternity?

Eternity is the heaven of heaven--and the hell of hell.

Without eternity, heaven would not be so desirable--

nor hell be so formidable.

Eternity depends upon time. Time is the prologue to

eternity. The great weight of eternity--hangs upon

the small wire of time. Upon the spending of our time,

depends either the bliss or the bane of body and soul

to all eternity! Now is our seed-time, eternity is the

harvest. Whatever seed we now sow, whether of sin

or grace--it comes up in eternity!

Now is our market-time, in which, if we are wise merchants,

we may make a happy exchange of earth--for heaven; of a

valley of tears--for a paradise of delights.

Though time itself does not last--yet whatever is

everlasting, depends upon time.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/thomas-brooks/the-worth-and-preciousness-of-time/
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