Heavenly Vision at Home Bible Study Time Management

Time Management (from a Christian perspective) work God family Intimacy vacation church school friends devotion exercise 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 1. 3 hours Household Duties 1 hour Caring for Others 8. 8 hours working 1 hour Eating & Drinking 4. 3 hours Leisure 7. 6 hours Sleeping According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics

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 Your Relationship With God Family- Spouse & Children The Ministry of God Health - Meals, Rest, Exercise Career, Education & Financial Not Important Latest Gossip Fashion Appearances Social Activities Idleness Loitering

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 -14 13 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.

Heavenly Vision at Home Bible Study Time Management