management time heavenly vision at home bible study
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Time Management (from a Christian perspective)
work
family
school
friends
devotion
exercise
Intimacy
vacation
church
God
self
Our Biblical Premise Ephesians 5:15-16
15 Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, 16 making the most of your time, because the days are evil.
How we spend our day
According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics
8.8 hours working
7.6 hours Sleeping
1hour Caring for Others
1hourEating & Drinking
1.3 hours Household Duties
4.3 hours Leisure
Principles for time management
•Plan out your day. Any time you don’t account for is time you are prone to waste. •Find the proper motivations for every part of your day. Your motivation will keep you on target when your will falls you.•Implement your plan. In order for a vision to be manifested it must be written & ran. • Keep your eye on the clock. skill and timing are equally important. •Stay in Control. Eliminate unfavorable variances, they give you an excuse to kill time.
Whats so Important
Important Your Relationship With GodFamily- Spouse & Children
The Ministry of GodHealth - Meals, Rest, ExerciseCareer, Education & Financial
Not ImportantLatest Gossip
FashionAppearances
Social ActivitiesIdlenessLoitering
Jesus’ Example of Time Management
1. Time with God. ~His meeting at dawn with the Father.
2. Time with His disciples. ~ Walking, talking, eating, going to weddings and to the synagogue to worship.
3. Time for ministry. ~ Preaching, teaching and healing and feeding souls.
Rapid Fire on Time
•If we give God the first of our day He will orchestrate the remainder of it.•Punctuality is a sign of respect & honor.•Time lost can never be regained.•Time is lost in small quantities.•procrastination is the thief of time.•A wise man does at once what fool does at last.•When we waste others time we are stealing from them.
The final word for the WORD
Ecclesiastes 12:13-1413 The conclusion, when all has been heard, is: fear God and keep His commandments, because this applies to every person. 14 For God will bring every act to judgment, everything which is hidden, whether it is good or evil.