Occupy till I come. – Luke 19:13 (KJV)
‘Do business till I come.’ – Luke 19:13 (NKJV)
“The LORD be magnified, Who delights in the prosperity of His servant.” – Psalms 35:27 (NASB95)
Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers. – 3 John 2 (NKJV)
Decide what is (The Big Rocks)
He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, But he who pursues vain things lacks sense. – Proverbs 12:11 (NASB77)
Make according to
We should make plans-counting on God to direct us. – Proverbs 16:9 (TLB)
Plan carefully what you do, and whatever you do will turn out right. – Proverbs 4:26 (GNB)
Discovering My Life Purpose (What is my life about?):
The Lord has made everything for its own purpose. – Proverbs 16:4 (NASB)
(Paul) “It has always been my ambition to preach the gospel where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else’s foundation.” – Romans 15:20 (NIV)
“I was not disobedient to the vision from [God].” – Acts 26:19 (NIV)
What Knowing My Life Purpose Will Do for Me:
It will
“… the life of a man of divided loyalty will reveal instability at every turn.” – James 1:8 (PHILLIPS)
It
“Where there is no vision, the people perish…” – Proverbs 29:18 (KJV)
Where there is no vision, the people are unrestrained… – Proverbs 29:18 (NASB)
(Paul) “I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me…” – Philippians 3:14 (NIV)
It
(Paul) “I am bringing all my energies to bear on this ONE thing: forgetting what is behind and looking forward to what lies ahead.” – Philippians 3:13 (TLB)
Question: What do I need to ?
It
(Paul) “You have helped me in the work of the gospel, from the very firstday until now.” – Philippians 1:5 (GNT)
“If your goals are good, you will be respected…” – Proverbs 11:27 (GNT)
How to Determine My Life Purpose:
Prerequisite: – Galatians 1:17“Be still, and know that I am God…”
– Psalms 46:10 (NIV)
I must identify
“We each have different gifts, according to the grace given us…use [them] in proportion to [your] faith.”
– Romans 12:6 (BSB)
Question: ?
I must review
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.” – Romans 8:28 (NIV)
“God helps us in all our troubles, so that we are able to help others who have troubles, using the same help we ourselves have received from God.” – 2 Corinthians 1:4 (GNT)
God doesn’t waste
Question: What have I ?
(Paul) “I may do anything, but everything is not useful. Yes, I may do anything, but everything is not constructive.” – 1 Corinthians 10:23 (PHILLIPS)
Question: ?
2 Things Will Last Forever:
(Mark 13:31)
(Matthew 25:46)
“For David served God’s purpose in his own [generation] and then he died.” – Acts 13:36 (GNT)