Big God Big Picture

Stressed out No sleep Esp. if Conflict is coming

Short with my family Unhappy and hyper-focused Adrenaline running

Lack of faith?

Lack of faith? And I was with you in weakness and in fear and much trembling - Paul, 1 Cor. 2

Lack of faith? What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body that is subject to death? - Paul, Romans 7

Lack of faith? …we had no rest, but we were harassed at every turn- conflicts on the outside, fears within - Paul, 2 Cor. 7

Not a message on fear Or having a bigger faith I'm preaching to myself

I do believe What we talk about today Has the potential to help

Leaving Lighthouse Conversations for their good That hadn't happened before

Because I knew It was over Time there was…up

One resource One reserve I can control But I can't get back

One resource One reserve I can control But I can't get back Time

Last week Yesterday Now

The more you understand The nature of time and The brevity of life The more free you become To live as God intended

Our time is a stewardship

Our time is a stewardship - Entrustment - Belongs to God - We are responsible to him For how we use it

Our Time is Brief What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes - James 4:4

The more you understand The nature of time and The brevity of life The more free you become To live as God intended

God loves us enough To place this in the scriptures…

…teach us to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom - Psalm 90:12

Understanding Brevity and Responsibility Means wise living

Making priorities Of things that really matter

Hyper-focused? Not present for family? Stressed and not sleeping?

The more you understand The nature of time and The brevity of life The more free you become To live as God intended

Making priorities Of things that really matter Worrying less about What doesn't

Bills and Purchases Health Son and Daughter Car Spiritual Relationship with Spouse The Voice/Hobbies/XBox

Bills Health Son and Daughter Car Spiritual- affects every other Relationship with Spouse The Voice

The more you understand The nature of time and The brevity of life The more free you become To live as God intended

Focus on the important Deal with the urgent Trust God in all of it

You've been lied to Your job/hobby/car/TV Isn't nearly as important As you think it is

People before things Others before self God first in all things

What would you worry about less? What would you do different?

Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own - Jesus, Matt. 6:34

Worry about tomorrow Is a thief That we give the permission To steal from today

“Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year there and trade and make a profit”- you do not know what tomorrow will bring…

What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes.

Instead you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that.”

As it is, you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil - James 4:13-16

Living for tomorrow Means today doesn't count Nor do the people in it

The more you understand The nature of time and The brevity of life The more free you become To live as God intended

When God talks about time He talks about Foolishness and wisdom

What are God's priorities For our time? What would he call "wise"?

Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil

Wise= making the best use Of the time God's given While we have it

Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is

And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit…

Drunk= Waste of time Filled with Spirit=…?

…addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart…

Our words always encourage Toward Christ The Spirit doesn't gossip Or tear down or cause drama (Ever)

…giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ…

Grateful Heart= Great use of time! Why?

…submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ - Eph. 5:16-20

Others before self Because they deserve it Out of deep respect for Jesus

…not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time…

The more you understand The nature of time and The brevity of life The more free you become To live as God intended

How does that change How you live? All based on how we Understand and use time

Ego and pride Don't matter Eternity Takes on new meaning

People before things Others before self God first in all things

How did Jesus Spend his time?

Glorify God By pointing to his salvation Culminating in the cross

"Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time"

Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person - Col. 4:5-6

Using the time To live consciously and Making an impact for Jesus Above all else

The more you understand The nature of time and The brevity of life The more free you become To live as God intended

If Today was your last day…?

As a Church As a Pastor Focused on Jesus Willing to speak truth In Love

Halloween Fun Friday, Nov. 1, Here

Freedom of Authentic Manhood AND Lies Women Believe Saturday, Nov. 2

This Wed, 7 PM Adult Small Group and Youth