Truth

June 7, 2023

We often hear the aphorism, “Time is money.” Attributed to Benjamin Franklin (although it appeared earlier in a Whig newspaper, “The Freedom Thinker,” in 1719 before Franklin was an adult), Franklin used the phrase to encourage young people to work instead of being idle.

But the truth is that time is not money. It is a space where we can do anything, including work, play, rest, family, study, helping others, travel, etc. Therefore, we fill our time with what we consider most important. Everyone knows what is essential to them. Many feel their time is worth more when they use it to make money. But that is not true for many who consider time with family, time creating, time nurturing others and time exploring the world to name a few, to be the most essential things in their lives.

To be sure, we must make money to live. Money is necessary for survival. Yet, the sentence, “Time is money” equates time with money which is an opinion, not a fact for everyone. Some prioritize their time to include money-making as well as other things they desire. So, many people make a conscious agreement with themselves to make less money to have time to do what they most prize.

The sentence “Time is money” may be repeated as truth, but it is false for many.

Inquiry: Time is what for you?

Dear God,

Thank you for time. It is precious to me. Amen.

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