Jesus replied, “Now is not the right time for me to go, but you can go anytime. You go on. I’m not going to this festival, because my time has not yet come.” John 7:6, 8 (NLT)
One of the secrets to Jesus’ successful accomplishment of His mission on earth was knowing when to do and when not to do something. He did this by:
Focusing on His vision and mission – John 4:34 (NKJV) Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to finish His work.
Jesus was also always following what He heard in His heart. Mark 2:8; John 5:30.
Its wisdom to know that there’s time for every plan and purpose. When we do what ought to be done when it ought to be done it saves us from clutter, ineffectiveness, waste, and loss. It helps us to be productive, advance and fulfill our life’s mission.