"Live life with a due sense of responsibility, not as those who do not know the meaning of life but as those who do. Make the best use of your time..." (Ephesians 5:15-16, Ph)
3 Steps to Living Out My Calling
- I Devise My Goals
"I run straight to the goal with purpose in every step." (1 Corinthians 9:26, LB)
Five Questions for Faith Goals
1. Will it glorify God? (1 Cor 10:31)
2. Will it make me more like Jesus? (Colossians 3:17)
3. Will it make a positive contribution to the world? (I Corinthians 10:23)
4. Will it enhance my life message? (Titus 2:7, LB)
5. Can I do it in faith without doubting? (Col 3:23)
- I Organize My Activities
"An intelligent person aims at wise action, but a fool starts off in many directions." (Prov 17:24, GN)
"A wise man thinks ahead, a fool doesn't and even brags about it." (Proverbs 13:16)
"We should make plans, counting on God to direct us." (Prov 16:9, LB)
Five Dimensions of Life
- My Private Life (Proverbs 4:23)
- My Family (1Timothy 5:8)
- My Church (Ephesians 2:19, LB)
- My Work (Titus 3:14, Ph)
- My World (Romans 14:7)
- I Harmonize My Schedule Around My Goals and Activities
"Teach us to count our days that we may gain a wise heart." (Psalm 90:12, NRSV)
"Make the best use of your time..." (Eph. 5:16, Ph)
"There is a right time and a right way to do everything..." (Ecclesiastes 8:6, GN)
"Reverence for God adds hours to each day. (Proverbs 10:27, LB)
If I do not have enough time to be Jesus in my world, then…
I am not doing God’s Will!
Or
I am doing it the wrong way!