2. making an effort to improve
the way we do something

3. #1, ASK GOD FOR INCREASE

4. 1 Chronicles 4:9-10
9 Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, "Because I bore him in pain."
10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, "Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!" So God granted him what he requested.

5. 2 Samuel 12:7-8
7 Then Nathan said to David, "You are the man! Thus says the LORD God of Israel: 'I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul.
8 I gave you your master's house and your master's wives into your keeping, and gave you the house of Israel and Judah. And if that had been too little, I also would have given you much more!

6. #2, SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS

7. Ecclesiastes 10:10
If the ax is dull, And one does not sharpen the edge, Then he must use more strength; But wisdom brings success.

8. #3, SET AND PURSUE SMART GOALS

9. Proverbs 4:26 (NKJV)
Ponder the path of your feet, And let all your ways be established.
"Know where you are headed,..(Contemporary English Version)
"Plan carefully what you do,...(Good News Bible)

10. The goals we set, must be S.M.A.R.T goals:
S : Specific
M : Measurable
A : Achievable
R : Relevant
T : Time bound

11. Write down your SMART goals for different areas of your life
Then start working towards these goals
Proverbs 14:23
In all labor there is profit, But idle chatter leads only to poverty.

12. …..make an effort to improve the way you do things in life
Raise your Game!
…..make an effort to improve
the way you do things in life