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The language we speak heavily influences the way we think. Unfortunately, many modern languages, including English, do not do justice to the concept of “time”. This is why many people lack an understanding of the times.
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In Ancient Greek, there were two major words used to describe the concept of time.
The first word was “Chronos” which implied the passage of time from morning to evening, day to day, month to month, or year to year. Chronos dealt with the quantity of time.
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The first word was “Chronos” which implied the passage of time from morning to evening, day to day, month to month, or year to year. Chronos dealt with the quantity of time.
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The second word was “kairos” which described an opportune time where you needed to act with decisiveness. Kairos was qualitative and it varied from person to person. Your actions during kairos can affect the trajectory of your life.
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Many people fail to understand the times because they cannot distinguish between Chronos time and kairos time.
Here are three reasons why this is so...
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Here are three reasons why this is so...
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First, people put their emotions in the driving seat of their lives. It is easy for this to play out today because of the relationship people have with information abundance.
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On one hand, you have the news media bombarding your mind with violence, gore, and death.
On the other hand, you have the noise from modern-day Pharisees and influencers who profit from your attention on social media.
Of course, you can never meet their standards.
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On the other hand, you have the noise from modern-day Pharisees and influencers who profit from your attention on social media.
Of course, you can never meet their standards.
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This is why a lot of people’s actions are reactive – only informed by the emotions of fear and anxiety. In this state, it is hard to distinguish between Chronos and kairos time.
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Second, people are not patient. This is where the Yoruba maxim, roughly translated, ‘Don’t run on another man’s clock’ rings true.
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Kairos time varies from individual to individual.
By focusing on your neighbor’s journey, you will miss out on your kairos when it inevitably arrives.
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By focusing on your neighbor’s journey, you will miss out on your kairos when it inevitably arrives.
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Refuse to allow impatience and resentment to build in your heart.
Consider this verse from the Qoheleth, “To everything, there is a season, and a time for every matter or purpose under heaven”.
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Consider this verse from the Qoheleth, “To everything, there is a season, and a time for every matter or purpose under heaven”.
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When you are patient, life-changing opportunities will inevitably come your way. This is an immutable principle on this side of eternity.
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Third, people do not know when to be decisive. Some people may appear to be models of patience, but deep down in their hearts, they are afraid of taking action.
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Kairos is like a portal that can give you access to alternative histories with life-changing outcomes. If, in the name of patience, you fold your arms and stay put, that portal of opportunity will be closed and you will remain at the same level.
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