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Today we continue thinking about how we can be intentional about making spiritual progress in our life. What will you consistently do to move forward in your spiritual life?
Welcome to Run With Horses! My name is Norman and my goal is to help you thrive as a follower of Jesus. There are lots of moving parts to the journey but our foundation is built on the solid Rock. Keep your eyes on the prize and keep making steps forward on your spiritual journey.
Two weeks ago we looked at our purpose comparing Peter Drucker’s Five Magic Questions with what the Bible tells us about our purpose. God’s call for you to be an active disciple maker on His mission of reconciliation is clear. How do you respond to God’s call? What does that mean that you should do with your life?
Let’s start to answer that question today!
First a quick review since we have been away from the topic for a few weeks.
Resources
https://andrewsobel.com/article/peter-druckers-five-magic-questions/
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Peter Drucker’s Five Magic Questions
The management guru Peter Drucker framed his consulting advice around five critical questions. With the answers to these five questions, you could run and grow your business.
Here are Drucker’s five questions:
1. What is your mission?
2. Who is your customer?
3. What does your customer value?
4. What results do you seek?
5. What is your plan?
The Bible doesn’t tell you exactly what to do each day but God does tell you what is important to Him and what you should value in life. That is a pretty good place to start when you consider your priorities.
Matt. 6:33 – Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness.
Luke 10:38-42 – Mary and Martha – busy first or Jesus first?
Matt. 22:35-40 –
Deut. 6:4-7 –
Romans 12:1-2 –
1 Timothy 2:1-2 –
1 Timothy 3:1-7 (to vs 13 with deacons)– Qualifications for Leaders in the church
Matt. 28:18-20 – Great commission – Make disciples
Two weeks ago we ended with the questions, “What does that look like in your life? How are you living out these truths?” Have you had a chance to think and pray about your answer?
Let’s put the question another way. What will you prioritize and pursue in your life?
Where do you get your priorities? Answer that one wrong and you will never be on the right path in your life!
What does the world say?
Media of all kinds, TV, movies, music, SM, magazines, books, billboards, etc.
What is the dominant message of the copmmercials we ingest so much of? YOU NEED MORE! STUFF WILL MAKE YOU HAPPY AND FULFILL YOU!
After a short break we will look at some biblical advice for our priorities.
PART 2
Stephen R. Covey -The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People : “As a longtime student of this fascinating field [of life and time management], I am personally persuaded that the essence of the best thinking in the area of time management can be captured in a single phrase: Organize and execute around priorities.”
Here are a few non-negotiables as I understand them.
God must be first.
Exodus 20:2-3 –
(See Luke 10 Mary and Martha Example, Jesus over serving others.)
Character Counts.
Romans 5:3-5 –
Galatians 5:22-26 –
Our Relationships Matter, A Lot.
1 Cor. 6:1-11 –
Eph. 2:1-3 –
Romans 12:9-21 –
Phil. 2:1-4 –
There are so many places in the bible where God tells us to love each other and care or each other. As part of God’d fanily we are to pursue meaningful relationships with others. A meaningful relationship is one that is centered on Jesus and moving toward Him.
So my quick summary of three top priorities. God FIRST. God FIRST in us. God FIRST in our relationships.
How is this working out in your life? Next week we will look a little more at priorities and try to get practical.
Thanks for joining me again today! What is God doing in your lifeno? How are you focusing on abiding in Christ in the midst of a busy schedule? I’d love to hear from you, write me at norman@runwithhorses.net or leave a comment on the Run With Horses Podcast facebook page. Take time today to pause and thank God for His work in your life and keep running.