Living On Purpose Personal Mission Vision Up Front

Up Front • The irony before you • Things that have hindered – Doesn’t

Removing Some Mystery • What Simba learned… • Identify and Specify what’s Most Important

It’s in the Bible • Mostly described…not Prescribed • Joshua… 24: 14 -15 •

“There is no greater epitaph than that statement! Imagine it chiseled in your tombstone:

Definitions – • Mission • Vision • Values • Objectives • Strategies • Tactics

MISSION • What did Jesus say? – Great Commandment – Great Commission

MISSION • Great Commandment – Love God with Everything • Worship • Service –

MISSION • Great Commandment – Loving God: Worship and Service – Loving People: Better

Throughout all of Scripture, God’s mission has been that His people reach people of

You give it a try… • Great Commandment – Loving God: Worship and Service

VISION • Look Around You – What opportunities exist “here”? – What people build/prepare

VISION • Look Around You • Look AT You – What are your roles

VISION • Look Around You • Look AT You • Look ahead – with

Making Your Statement • Pray about it • Start it • Complete it •

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Living On Purpose Personal Mission & Vision

Up Front • The irony before you • Things that have hindered – Doesn’t fit my personality – Too much thought before action – Too binding or legalistic • Legalism or Unleashing?

Removing Some Mystery • What Simba learned… • Identify and Specify what’s Most Important • “Who Am I” in light of that? What my life is for … What I value … • Determining choices/actions accordingly

It’s in the Bible • Mostly described…not Prescribed • Joshua… 24: 14 -15 • David… – 1 Kings 2: 3 – phrase in Acts 13: 36

“There is no greater epitaph than that statement! Imagine it chiseled in your tombstone: That YOU served God’s purpose in your generation. This phrase is the ultimate definition of a life welllived. You do the eternal and timeless in a contemporary and timely way in your generation. ” -Rick Warren

It’s in the Bible • Mostly described…not Prescribed • Joshua… 24: 14 -15 • David… – 1 Kings 2: 3 – phrase in Acts 13: 36 • Paul… Rom 1: 16, Gal 2: 20, 1 Tim 2: 7 and all of 2 Timothy!

Definitions – • Mission • Vision • Values • Objectives • Strategies • Tactics go to the handout

MISSION • What did Jesus say? – Great Commandment – Great Commission

MISSION • Great Commandment – Love God with Everything • Worship • Service – Love Neighbor as Self • Who’s that? “Good Samaritan” • Family, Church, all Others

MISSION • Great Commandment – Loving God: Worship and Service – Loving People: Better than I love me! • Great Commission – What? – Matthew 28: Make Disciples (going!)

MISSION • Great Commandment – Loving God: Worship and Service – Loving People: Better than I love me! • Great Commission – Where? – Acts 1: J/J, Samaria, the Uttermost!

Throughout all of Scripture, God’s mission has been that His people reach people of every nation. Yet, a lot of Christians apply this to others (missionaries). Fully align YOUR mission, vision, etc. with His. Challenge yourself toward the nations at every level.

You give it a try… • Great Commandment – Loving God: Worship and Service – Loving People: Better than I love me! • Great Commission – Growing up Christ-followers & His church – Here, among “them”, and way out there!

VISION • Look Around You – What opportunities exist “here”? – What people build/prepare me? – What have I done that He’s used? – What am I doing that He can use?

VISION • Look Around You • Look AT You – What are your roles (spouse, parent, friend, leader)? – What/from what have you learned? – What/from what are you learning? – What do others affirm or try to change?

VISION • Look Around You • Look AT You • Look ahead – with MISSION in mind… – How does He desire me to BE better? – What does He desire for me to DO better? • You have an example – work on yours!

Making Your Statement • Pray about it • Start it • Complete it • Cut it • Keep it • Revisit it