September 2, 2018 Teaching Outline

The Extra Mile- “Living Our Calling”
 
"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
 

1. My Private Life (Proverbs 4:23)

 

1. My Family (1Timothy 5:8)

 

1. My Church (Ephesians 2:19, LB)

 

1. My Work (Titus 3:14, Ph)

 

1. 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!