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This is a visual aid for bringing increased order and focus into my life.

The direction of my life is ordered by God!. This is a visual aid for bringing increased order and focus into my life. . This represents me. “Click” to continue. The first direction I must move in… is God ward. GOD. . “Click” to continue.

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This is a visual aid for bringing increased order and focus into my life.

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  1. The direction of my life is ordered by God! This is a visual aid for bringing increased order and focus into my life.  This represents me “Click” to continue

  2. The first direction I must move in… is God ward. GOD  “Click” to continue

  3. Psalm 37:23 tells us that “the steps of a good man are ordered of the Lord”. I have to find His order and implement it in my life! Chiefly, I must acknowledge Him in all my ways so that He can direct my paths…(Proverbs 3:6) “Click” to continue

  4. Let’s look at Acts 1:8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. First, we see the Holy Spirit gives me power! Then I’m to reflect God in various places. “Click” to continue

  5. So, I receive, and then reflect… Also, we see four locations mentioned in an order: 1. Jerusalem 2. Judea 3. Samaria 4. Uttermost

  6. Now we’ll relate these geographical locations to the groups of people in our lives… 1.Jerusalem = my home, or Family 2. Judea = the Saints 3. Samaria = my Community 4. Uttermost = my World “Click” to continue

  7. Recap.. Receive Reflect 2nd My Family GOD 3rd The Saints 1st 4th Community  5th My World “Click” to continue

  8. Disciplines that lead to strengthened relationship with God: • Prayer – daily communication with God • (Matt. 5:44, Mark 11:24, Luke 9:18, Jude 20) “Click” to continue

  9. Disciplines that lead to strengthened relationship with God: • Prayer – daily communication with God • (Matt. 5:44, Mark 11:24, Luke 9:18, Jude 20) 2. Reading His Word – daily bible time (Matt. 22:29, Luke 24:27, John 5:39) “Click” to continue

  10. Disciplines that lead to strengthened relationship with God: • Prayer – daily communication with God • (Matt. 5:44, Mark 11:24, Luke 9:18, Jude 20) 2. Reading His Word – daily bible time (Matt. 22:29, Luke 24:27, John 5:39) • 3. Action – daily, conscious obedience to God • (II Pet. 1:5-11, Acts 5:29, II Thess. 1:8, Heb. 5:9) “Click” to continue

  11. Ministry to Family (Jerusalem) • Family is a God concept – Ephesians 3: 14, 15 “Click” to continue

  12. Ministry to Family (Jerusalem) • Family is a God concept – Ephesians 3: 14, 15 2. Family is my responsibility – I Tim. 5: 8 “Click” to continue

  13. Ministry to Family (Jerusalem) • Family is a God concept – Ephesians 3: 14, 15 2. Family is my responsibility – I Tim. 5: 8 3. Family reflects me – Luke 6: 44 “Click” to continue

  14. Ministry to Family (Jerusalem) • Family is a God concept – Ephesians 3: 14, 15 2. Family is my responsibility – I Tim. 5: 8 3. Family reflects me – Luke 6: 44 4. Family shows my handling of authority – I Timothy 3: 4 “Click” to continue

  15. Interfacing with the Saints (Judea) • Saints are important – Philippians 2: 3,4 “Click” to continue

  16. Interfacing with the Saints (Judea) • Saints are important – Philippians 2: 3,4 2. Do good to Saints – Galatians 6: 10 “Click” to continue

  17. Interfacing with the Saints (Judea) • Saints are important – Philippians 2: 3,4 2. Do good to Saints – Galatians 6: 10 3. Saints hold the pieces of your life! – Romans 12: 3-5 “Click” to continue

  18. Interfacing with the Community (Samaria) • Good, honest, peaceable – Romans 12: 17,18 “Click” to continue

  19. Interfacing with the Community (Samaria) • Good, honest, peaceable – Romans 12: 17,18 2. Show moderation – Philippians 4: 5 “Click” to continue

  20. Interfacing with the Community (Samaria) • Good, honest, peaceable – Romans 12: 17,18 2. Show moderation – Philippians 4: 5 3. Increase in love toward all – I Thess. 3: 12 “Click” to continue

  21. Interfacing with the Community (Samaria) • Good, honest, peaceable – Romans 12: 17,18 2. Show moderation – Philippians 4: 5 3. Increase in love toward all – I Thess. 3: 12 4. Patient/Good for evil – I Thess. 5: 14,15 “Click” to continue

  22. Affecting my World (Uttermost) • Look with God at the whole world – Job 28:24 “Click” to continue

  23. Affecting my World (Uttermost) • Look with God at the whole world – Job 28:24 2. Tell of His goodness– Isa. 12: 5-6, 48: 20 “Click” to continue

  24. Affecting my World (Uttermost) • Look with God at the whole world – Job 28:24 2. Tell of His goodness– Isa. 12: 5-6, 48: 20 3. Traps are set for all – Luke 21: 35 “Click” to continue

  25. Affecting my World (Uttermost) • Look with God at the whole world – Job 28:24 2. Tell of His goodness– Isa. 12: 5-6, 48: 20 3. Traps are set for all – Luke 21: 35 4. Salvation to the world – Acts 2: 39, 13: 47 “Click” to continue

  26. First things first! The order is established by God, therefore I don’t need to waste time deciding what things to work on first. Wisdom would say to start at the beginning, “first Jerusalem…” “Click” to continue

  27. Practicalities Devotionals, prayer times, studying, obedience, etc. GOD “Click” to continue

  28. My Family Communication Love Prayer Care Training Discipline Encouragement Education “Click” to continue

  29. The Saints Love Help Encourage Admonish Teach Be an example “Click” to continue

  30. Community Radio ministry Advisory Councils Coach Sports Mentor Nursing Homes Community Services “Click” to continue

  31. My World Publish edifying Songs, Books, Tapes World WideWebsite Television… Missionary Work “Click” to continue

  32. Remember... This is only a beginning point. I must continue to increase…to abound…to multiply…to…… “Click” to continue

  33. Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God. Psalm 50: 23 “Click” to continue

  34. Exercise 1 Where and how does business fit into this order of priorities? At first, I thought business would fit into family… Then I quickly realized that instead of trying to fit it in, the more appropriate thing to do is apply the template over business. I must devote all the work I do unto God first, then bless my family, etc., etc… “Click” to continue

  35. THE END  “Click” to Escape

  36. 1. Disciplines that lead to strengthened relationship with God: • But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, • Matthew 5:44 (NKJV) “Click” to continue

  37. 1. Disciplines that lead to strengthened relationship with God: • Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them. • Mark 11:24 (NKJV) “Click” to continue

  38. 1. Disciplines that lead to strengthened relationship with God: • And it happened, as He was alone praying, that His disciples joined Him, and He asked them, saying, “Who do the crowds say that I am?” • Luke 9:18 (NKJV) “Click” to continue

  39. 1. Disciplines that lead to strengthened relationship with God: • But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, • Jude 20 (NKJV) “Click” to continue

  40. 1. Disciplines that lead to strengthened relationship with God: • Jesus answered and said to them, “You are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures nor the power of God. • Matthew 22:29 (NKJV) “Click” to continue

  41. 1. Disciplines that lead to strengthened relationship with God: • And beginning at Moses and all the Prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself. • Luke 24:27 (NKJV) “Click” to continue

  42. 1. Disciplines that lead to strengthened relationship with God: • You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me. • John 5:39 (NKJV) “Click” to continue

  43. 1. Disciplines that lead to strengthened relationship with God: • But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, • 2 Peter 1:5 (NKJV) “Click” to continue

  44. 1. Disciplines that lead to strengthened relationship with God: • But Peter and the other apostles answered and said: “We ought to obey God rather than men. • Acts 5:29 (NKJV) “Click” to continue

  45. 1. Disciplines that lead to strengthened relationship with God: • in flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God, and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. • 2 Thessalonians 1:8 (NKJV) “Click” to continue

  46. 1. Disciplines that lead to strengthened relationship with God: • And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him, • Hebrews 5:9 (NKJV) “Click” to continue

  47. 2. Ministry to Family • For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, • Ephesians 3:14-15 (NKJV) “Click” to continue

  48. 2. Ministry to Family • But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. • 1 Timothy 5:8 (NKJV) “Click” to continue

  49. 2. Ministry to Family • For every tree is known by its own fruit. For men do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they gather grapes from a bramble bush. • Luke 6:44 (NKJV) “Click” to continue

  50. 2. Ministry to Family • one who rules his own house well, having his children in submission with all reverence • 1 Timothy 3:4 (NKJV) “Click” to continue

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