Ephesians 5:16-17 CSB
making the most of the time, because the days are evil. [17] So don’t be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.

In every culture universally, productivity is measured by a visible increase in quantity. By how much we make, produce, sold, buy, earned and profited. In churches and ministries, it’s almost universally measured by how physical growth was gained. Even in our personal lives, we usually measure productivity in objective terms. We look at how well our household has increased, how well our children are doing, the promotion at work or big new contracts, we measure others as well as ourselves by the outward show of wealth.
Productivity itself is a necessary means of check and balancing our performance and achievement but the bible defines productivity not in terms of number but by relationships, character and spiritual growth. Psalm 1:1-3.
The Bible’s view of productivity is very different from the world. Society says work is for self-fulfilment, but the bible says that work is about glorifying God. Colossians 3:17,23.
Society says to store up as much wealth as we can, but the bible says to pursue eternal treasures rather than earthly ones. Matthew 6:19-20.
Work and walk by the rule which God has given you; do this as well in little as in great matters; do not only profess, but live the Gospel, not as fools, but as wise.
Society thinks that worship is what Christians do for an hour on Sundays, but the bible says that we can do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus and give thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:17.
Our work and productivity matter greatly to God and are profoundly important in his eyes. This goes for every job you may have. If you’re mopping floors for a living, you are mopping floors for the glory of God. Working productively allows you to honour God by maximizing the use of your time and doing more good works for his glory. This is what Christian productivity is all about.
Redeeming the time—buying up those moments which others seem to throw away; steadily improving every present moment, that you may, in some measure, regain the time you have lost. Let time be your chief commodity; deal in that alone; buy it all up and use every portion of it yourself. Whatever time you spend wisely and productively always yields a dividend in God.
Time is a valuable commodity. Have you ever found yourself wishing there were more than twenty-four hours in a day? Pay attention to the way you spend your time and make the most of every opportunity and allow it to be reflected in productivity.
There is potential productivity in everything we do, especially for the kingdom of God—productivity is not in our ability and smarts but the power, in the mighty energy of the Holy Spirit; enlightening, quickening, converting, and sanctifying believers on all necessary areas, to demonstrate the truth of their gifts, talents and calling by the grace of God. 1 Corinthians 4:20.
According to Romans 7:4-6 says where we were once bound by sin, we are now raised from the death of sin to become productive in good fruit because of Jesus’ power over death and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit that matures in us to bear all kinds of fruit. He enables us to be productive, so we don’t become a burden on anyone, including ourselves. Productivity is of God, ask Him how.
Shalom