our relationship with our children – our relationship with our spouse – our body –

Don McClain W. 65th St church of Christ / November 25, 2006

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Our relationship with our children –

Our relationship with our spouse –

Our body – Our Spiritual Life -

Many live Many live over-over-

committed, committed, out of out of

balance, balance, and and

out of out of control control lives!lives!


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Many live Many live over-over-

committed, committed, out of out of

balance, balance, and and

out of out of control control lives!lives!

“Al that is not eternal is

eternally useless” – C.S. Lewis

How much of our time & energy is consumed focusing on temporary

crowns?????


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Matthew 13:22 (NKJV) Now he who received seed among the thorns is he who

hears the word, and the cares of this world and the

deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes

unfruitful.

Successful:Successful:Business Man –Popular –Prestigious –

But A Failure:But A Failure:As a husband –As a father –As a Christian?


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Matthew 16:26 (NKJV) For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his

soul?

Successful:Successful:Business Man –Popular –Prestigious –

But A Failure:But A Failure:As a husband –As a father –As a Christian?


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We are stewards of the time we We are stewards of the time we have been given – John 9:4; Col have been given – John 9:4; Col 4:54:5

Time is limited! – Job 14:1,2: Ps Time is limited! – Job 14:1,2: Ps 96:1296:12

Time cannot be suspended or Time cannot be suspended or controlled – Ps 90:10,12controlled – Ps 90:10,12

Time can be wasted! – Time can be wasted! – 1 Tim. 5:131 Tim. 5:13

Time can be redeemed - Time can be redeemed - Eph. 5:16Eph. 5:16


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The Three Chapters of The Three Chapters of Time:Time:

The Past . . .The Past . . .The Present . . .The Present . . .The Future . . .The Future . . .


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Remembering the past Remembering the past – Phili 1:3; Eph 2:11– Phili 1:3; Eph 2:11

Learning from history - Learning from history - 1 Cor. 10:1-13; Rom. 1 Cor. 10:1-13; Rom. 15:4; 15:4;

Learning from past Learning from past lessons – 2 Thes 2:5; 2 lessons – 2 Thes 2:5; 2 Tim 1:5; 3:14,15; 2 Pet Tim 1:5; 3:14,15; 2 Pet 1:12-15; 3:11:12-15; 3:1

Learning from personal Learning from personal experiences – Heb experiences – Heb 10:3210:32


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Forgetting the past – Phili Forgetting the past – Phili 3:13; Luke 9:623:13; Luke 9:62 We cannot live in the past!!

–- Eccles. 7:10 We cannot allow past

decisions, mistakes, failures, tragedies, & sins to keep us from serving God in the future!!! – Acts 26:10-12; Gal. 1:13

Nor can we rest on our past accomplishments!!! – Heb 6:1


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God Emphasizes TODAY!!God Emphasizes TODAY!! ““Choose you this day . . .” - Josh. 24:15Choose you this day . . .” - Josh. 24:15 ““Today if you will hear his voice . . .” – Today if you will hear his voice . . .” –

Heb. 3:7Heb. 3:7 ““Today is the day of salvation . . .” - 2 Today is the day of salvation . . .” - 2

Cor. 6:2Cor. 6:2 ““Exhort one another while it is called Exhort one another while it is called

today . . .” - Heb. 8:13today . . .” - Heb. 8:13 ““I must work while it is day . . .” - John I must work while it is day . . .” - John

9:49:4 ““. . . You know not what shall be on the . . . You know not what shall be on the

morrow . . .” - James 4:13,14morrow . . .” - James 4:13,14


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Some Ways That We Can Waste Some Ways That We Can Waste Time!!Time!! Unwholesome Recreation – (2 Thes Unwholesome Recreation – (2 Thes

3:4)3:4) Unimportant Studies – (Acts 17:21)Unimportant Studies – (Acts 17:21) Being a busybody!!! – (2 Thes 3:11; 1 Being a busybody!!! – (2 Thes 3:11; 1

Tim 5:13)Tim 5:13) Useless arguments!!! – (2 Tim 2:16,17)Useless arguments!!! – (2 Tim 2:16,17) Holding a grudge!!! – (Eph 4:31)Holding a grudge!!! – (Eph 4:31) Dwelling on past mistakes!! – (Heb Dwelling on past mistakes!! – (Heb

8:12)8:12) Worrying about the future!! – (Mat Worrying about the future!! – (Mat

6:25-34)6:25-34) Being disorganized!! – (Eph 5:15,16)Being disorganized!! – (Eph 5:15,16) Being lazy!!!! – (Prov 6:9-11; 10:4; Being lazy!!!! – (Prov 6:9-11; 10:4;

12:11; 20:13) 12:11; 20:13)


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Time Management Tools Recognizing the need Recognizing the need – with time being at a – with time being at a

premium, and so many things competing for our premium, and so many things competing for our time – we MUST learn how to use it wisely!time – we MUST learn how to use it wisely!

Examine current habitsExamine current habits - Check how you really - Check how you really spend your time - spend your time - Activity Logs Activity Logs

Decide PrioritiesDecide Priorities - Making sure you - Making sure you concentrate on the right things -Tackling the concentrate on the right things -Tackling the right tasks first -right tasks first -

Budget your time – Budget your time – develop and stick to a develop and stick to a scheduleschedule

Overcome ProcrastinationOvercome Procrastination - Get things done - - Get things done -Start today Start today

http://www.studygs.net/schedule/


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Be AwareBe Aware – Time is easily wasted –Budget Budget – Time is limitedPrioritize Prioritize – Time is valuable!

God - Worship - Spiritual Growth Family – Parents need to parent – husbands

need to be husbands – wives need to be wives!

Work –A means to an end – Rest & Renewal – Not Laziness but

rejuvenation Start Today!!!!Start Today!!!! – To develop good time management

habits requires commitment – determination & ACTION!!


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Matthew 6:34 (NKJV)

Therefore do not worry about tomorrow,

for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for

the day is its own trouble.

Many live in fear of what Many live in fear of what MIGHT happen . . . (Mat MIGHT happen . . . (Mat 6:25-34)6:25-34)

Many are discontent – Many are discontent – (Phili 4:11; Rom 8:28-38)(Phili 4:11; Rom 8:28-38)

Many fail to prepare for Many fail to prepare for the future!! – (Mat 6:33; the future!! – (Mat 6:33; 25:1-12; Acts 24:25; 2 25:1-12; Acts 24:25; 2 Thes 1:7-9)Thes 1:7-9)

Time will be swallowed Time will be swallowed up in eternity – (Phili up in eternity – (Phili 3:13,14; Heb 11:13-16; 2 3:13,14; Heb 11:13-16; 2 Peter 3:10-14)Peter 3:10-14)


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The past is getting The past is getting longer . . . (1 Peter longer . . . (1 Peter 4:3)4:3)

The present is The present is now . . . (2 Cor. 6:2)now . . . (2 Cor. 6:2)

The future between The future between NOW & Eternity is NOW & Eternity is growing shorter growing shorter (Rom 13:11)(Rom 13:11)

Our daily activities should

not be “expenditures of

time; they should be

investments.” (Kenneth J. Lodi, “Tapping Your

Potential” pg. 28)


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Ephes. 5:15-16 (NKJV)

See then that you walk circumspectly,

not as fools but as wise, [16] redeeming the

time, because the days are evil.


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2 Peter 3:11,14 (NKJV)

[11] Therefore, since all these things

will be dissolved, what manner of persons

ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness,


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2 Peter 3:11,14 (NKJV)

[14] Therefore, beloved, looking

forward to these things, be diligent to be found

by Him in peace, without spot and

blameless;


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2 Cor. 6:2 (NKJV) For He says: "In an

acceptable time I have heard you, And in the day of salvation I have helped you.“ Behold, now is the accepted time; behold,

now is the day of salvation.


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“Al that is not eternal is eternally

useless” – C.S. Lewis

Today Is The Day of Salvation

(not yesterday, or tomorrow)

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