Does God Care about

Getting Things Done ？

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 Today's Agenda
1. Does God Want Us to Be Productive?

2. Does God Want Us to Manage Ourselves Well?

3. Is There a Christian Way to Think about Productivity?

 1. Does God Want Us to Be 03

Productive?
"Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it and
have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of
the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the
earth.”

---------Genesis 1:28, ESV

• " Creation Mandate" refers to the supreme authority and responsibility
given to mankind by God in the beginning of creation.

• (1) Supreme authority and responsibility include the right to freely use
all animals, plants and resources on Earth for the benefit of mankind.

• The Hebrew word "radah" that means "rule" in English implies

absolute human sovereignty over the rest of the planet.

• (2) Heterosexual monogamy: one man, one wife (Genesis 1:27; 2: 24;
Mark 10:5-9)
• What is the " Creation Mandate" ?
• What is the meaning of the Hebrew word "radah"?
The Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30)

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• The gifts that God gives to each person are different.

• Each person should use his or her talents to the fullest

extent possible, serve God honestly, and be pleasing to
Him.

• Productivity is using the abilities, talents, and time God

has given you to do those things that are good for His
kingdom in return.
 2. Does God Want Us to Manage
Ourselves Well?
“Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as
wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are
evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the
will of the Lord is. ”

-----Ephesians 5:15-17 ESV)

“Go to the ant, O sluggard; consider her ways, and be
wise.Without having any chief, officer, or ruler,she
prepares her bread in summer and gathers her food in
harvest.”

-----Proverbs 6:6-8 ESV

 Two Components of Effectiveness:
(1) Personal Leadership

Personal Leadership, which means that you are able to identify and
know what you need to do even without anyone telling you what you
need to do.
What is Personal Leadership?
 Two Components of Effectiveness:
(2) Personal Management

Personal Management: The ability to control one's own feelings,

thoughts and actions
What is Personal Management?
Wisdom: Leading People to Christ and
Manageing Ourselves Well.
 Affirm the Good

All truth is God's truth.

3. Is There a Christian Way to Think about
Productivity?

*Faith Changes Motives and

Foundations, but Not Necessarily
Methods.
 Group Discussion

Please discuss about "Does God Care about

Getting Things Done?" based on what we
learned in this lesson.