This document discusses balancing life in four areas: intellectual, physical, spiritual, and social. It provides biblical examples and guidance for growing in each area. Intellectually, it encourages developing wisdom and avoiding laziness. Physically, it emphasizes living a lifestyle that reflects serving God. Spiritually, it stresses seeking God's kingdom first and allowing spiritual gifts to flow through service. Socially, it advises growing relationships and having a good testimony among others. The overall message is that Christians should strive for balanced growth in all aspects of life.
This document discusses balancing life in four areas: intellectual, physical, spiritual, and social. It provides biblical examples and guidance for growing in each area. Intellectually, it encourages developing wisdom and avoiding laziness. Physically, it emphasizes living a lifestyle that reflects serving God. Spiritually, it stresses seeking God's kingdom first and allowing spiritual gifts to flow through service. Socially, it advises growing relationships and having a good testimony among others. The overall message is that Christians should strive for balanced growth in all aspects of life.
This document discusses balancing life in four areas: intellectual, physical, spiritual, and social. It provides biblical examples and guidance for growing in each area. Intellectually, it encourages developing wisdom and avoiding laziness. Physically, it emphasizes living a lifestyle that reflects serving God. Spiritually, it stresses seeking God's kingdom first and allowing spiritual gifts to flow through service. Socially, it advises growing relationships and having a good testimony among others. The overall message is that Christians should strive for balanced growth in all aspects of life.
This document discusses balancing life in four areas: intellectual, physical, spiritual, and social. It provides biblical examples and guidance for growing in each area. Intellectually, it encourages developing wisdom and avoiding laziness. Physically, it emphasizes living a lifestyle that reflects serving God. Spiritually, it stresses seeking God's kingdom first and allowing spiritual gifts to flow through service. Socially, it advises growing relationships and having a good testimony among others. The overall message is that Christians should strive for balanced growth in all aspects of life.
Ngan nagtubo hi Hesus ha lawas ngan ha kinaadman, ngan nakalipay
Hiya han Diyos ngan ha tawo. – Lukas 2:52 Growth
▪ The act or process, or a manner of
growing; development; gradual increase. ▪ Establish who you are? –Your virtue –Your gift –Your calling CHRIST-LIKE VIRTUE
▪ But the fruit of the Spirit is love,
joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. – Galatians 5:23 The gift of the Holy Spirit
▪ The Holy Spirit is given to each of us in a
special way. That is for the good of all. To some people the Spirit gives a message of knowledge. To others the same Spirit gives faith. To others that one Spirit gift of healing. To others he gives the power to do miracles. To others he giver the ability to prophesy. The gift of the Holy Spirit
▪ To others he give the ability to tell the spirit
apart. To others he giver the ability to speak in different kinds of languages they had not known before. And to still others he gives the ability to explain what was said in those languages. All the gifts are produced by one and the same Spirit. He gives gifts to each person, just as he decides. 1 Cor. 12: 7-9 The gift of the Holy Spirit
▪ We have different gifts, according to the grace
given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith, if it is serving, then serve, if it is teaching, then teach; if it is encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously, if it is lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully. – Romans 12: 6-8 You are “CALLED” by GOD
▪ “Pardon me, my lord,” Gideon replied, “but
how can I save Israel? My clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my family.” The Lord answered,” I will be with you and you will strike down all the Midianites, leaving none alive. Gideon replied, "If now I have found favor in your eyes, give me a sign that it is really you talking to me. – Judge 16:15-17 ▪ We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves, and compare themselves, they are not wise. – 2 Cor. 10:12 4 of our life we need to improve.
▪ INTELLECTUAL ▪ PHYSICAL ▪ SPIRITUAL ▪ SOCIAL INTELLECTUAL
▪ Wisdom refers to the intellectual
aspect of our lives. It is the developing of the intellect, or creating opportunities that make you wiser, more able in the study or work in a profession. INTELLECTUAL
▪The Soul of a lazy man
desires, and has nothing, but the soul of the diligent shall be made rich. – Proverbs 13:4 INTELLECTUAL
▪ A good way to avoid being trapped
by laziness is to establish clear and concrete goals. This will help us give priority to what is truly important, and not get entangled with what appears to be urgent. PHYSICAL
▪ “Stature” refer to the physical
aspect of our lives. Encompasses our lifestyle, eating habits, nutrition and recreation. These things influence our self image, as we;; as how others see us. PHYSICAL
▪ Our appearance reflects who we
are and the God whom we serve. Jesus, though He was born in a poor family. He excelled and dressed Himself with the high quality clothes of His time. PHYSICAL
▪ In our physical life we need to follow
our Master and excel in the way we live, dress and eat without making this things a god. We need to be a living testimony of what the Lord does for those who are faithful to Him. SPIRITUAL
▪ But seek first the kingdom of God and
His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. – Matthew 6:33 SPIRITUAL
▪ Jesus grew in favor by the power of
God and the anointing of the Holy Spirit. He was a success and multitudes of people were transformed, healed freed and restored through His ministry. SPIRITUAL
▪ The spiritual gifts flow when we
create a need for them. God gives them to us in order to serve His people, not for us to boast about. As we get involved, in the work of the Lord He will lift us up and pour gifts into our lives. SPIRITUAL
▪ Therefore, my dear brothers, stand
firm, Let not be moved from our position we have in Christ. In other words to constantly do more than what we are asked to do, showing initiative and therefore continually improving. – 1 Cor. 15:58 SOCIAL
▪ We should grow in our relationships
with those around us. We should be seen as people worth following and Imitating. What we do speaks louder than what we say. SOCIAL
▪ When the prophet Samuel was young,
he did not follow the bad example of his contemporaries – even those living in the same house with him. He decided to become a man of integrity, and gained acceptance before God and the men of his time. SOCIAL
▪ And the child Samuel grew in stature,
and in favor both the Lord and men. – 1 Samuel 2:26 SOCIAL
▪ Areas of our life
–Workplace –Community –Family SOCIAL
▪ Moreover he must have a good
testimony among those who are outside, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil – 1 Timothy 3:7 GOD BLESS!