The following is designed to as a group exercise in order for you to receive counsel on your life plan. It would be most beneficial for you to come to your group having written out a draft of your plan.
Opening:
Read Proverbs 19:21 (in your program).
If someone in your group seems particularly gifted in organizing their life, and others lives, have them share some of their life plans, how they discerned their plans, and how they have implemented their life plans.
Review our three guiding proverbs as found in the program this morning: 15:22, 16:3 and 16:9.
Discuss the importance of counsel, determination and openness to God’s changes to your plans.
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.”
~ Jeremiah 29:11
I. Discover God’s PURPOSE for your life:
Exercise- write your own epitaph. Thinking now of what is most glorifying to God, what do you want said of you by your family, friends, church and community? What do you want God to say about your life as well?
One other way to help us understand ourselves is to reflect on your SHAPE (Spiritual gifts, Heart, Abilities, Personality, Experiences).
II. Discern your LIFE PLAN:
How do you want to develop in the following most important areas of life? (You may add to this list, but you cannot take away):
- Relationship with God
- Relationship with People
- Relationship with Yourself: health, hobbies, etc
- Relationship with Work
- Relationship with Money
III. Activate your MISSION:
Now you must get practical, put your plan into a statement, verse, list or paragraph that you can remember. Then put it into action steps in the following areas:
- Legacy: Plans for the end of your life (Should be directions plans that can be implemented immediately, but will take a lifetime to achieve)
- Mid-range Plans: 2-10 years
- Short-range Plans: 1-2 years
- Daily/Weekly/Season: this is your SYSTEM to write and implement your plans. Remember the importance of putting your plans into a workable weekly practice so that you can do your work and get your Sabbath.
Go to http://ldp.lifechurch.tv/jsp/main.jsp
No comments:
Post a Comment