THE KING'S PALACE

1. THE KING'S PALACE

2. Family & Marriage Vision Workshop Developing a Vision for Your Family & Marriage

3. The Value of a Vision Proverbs 29:18a • KJV • Where there is no vision (the ability to see the future through God’s eye), the people perish • The Message • If people can't see what God is doing, they stumble all over themselves

4. The Value of a Vision… • “When two people are together in any endeavor in life, it is only possible for them to remain unified and productive if they both share the same vision and purpose. Therefore, it is of paramount importance that every couple hoping to succeed take the time and energy to get God’s vision for their marriage.” – Jimmy Evans (Marriage Today)

5. Video Clip #1 Every Great Marriage – Session 4A Expectations… 10 minutes

6. Key Points From Clip #1 • When you get God’s vision in any area of your life it is awesome, and it is very fulfilling to see the vision unfold • Your marriage is more important than anything else except your relationship with God • You cannot afford to leave having a great family/marriage to chance, it requires working on your relationship

7. Key Points From Clip #1 • There is a need to obtain God’s vision for your marriage and set expectations that are high for your family in line with the vision • We must have an understanding of what it will take to accomplish the vision • We need to commit to pay the price required to accomplish the goals associated with the vision

8. Video Clip #2 The Mountain Top of Marriage ~15 minutes

9. Working Together… • Questionnaire • Each individual to complete separately • Not as a couple!!! • 6 possible endings to the started statements • 12 points to distribute to each statement • The higher the number the more you agree • Use any combination of numbers that add up to 12 to rank your endings (a…e)

10. … • Percentage of married people who reach their 5th, 10th, 15th, 25th, 35th and 50th anniversaries: • 5th: 82% • 10th: 65% • 15th: 52% • 25th: 33% • 35th: 20% • 50th: 5% 20% Divorced b/4 5 yrs 35% Divorced b/4 10 yrs 50% Divorced b/4 15 yrs 70% Divorced b/4 25 yrs 80% Divorced b/4 35 yrs 95% Divorced b/4 50 yrs Number of people divorcing each year is over 2.5 million 8 out of 10 Marriages is in Strain and Stress

11. VALUE SYSTEM • To communicate effectively and relate harmoniously there is need to appreciate our different value systems. • There are six striking different ways people use language within their own value systems: Clannish, Cynical, Conventional, Competitive, compassionate and the conscious

12. KEY FEATUES IN THE VALUE SYSTEM • A) Clannish values require: active leadership+group focus+family respects (Tribalistic) • B) Cynical values require: strong leadership+tight control+strict rules (Egocentric) • C) Conventional values require: respectful leadership+consistent standards+clear procedures (Conformist) • D) Competitive values require:energetic leadership+clear goals+tangible rewards (Manipulative) • E) Compassionate values require: participative leadership+sensitive communication+people focus (Sociocentric) • F) Conscious values require: informational leadership+flexible guidelines+situational decisions (Existential)

13. The Languages • The Clannish: “I would like to hear that things are getting better for people like me.” • The Cynical: “You better show me what’s in it for me” • Conventional: “I need to know what should be done” • Competitive: What’s the bottom line? Show me the figures” • Compassionate:”What’s it going to do for the brethren and how does it help people” • Conscious: How does it fit with the broad perspective of where society is heading

14. Dr. Phil's Test (Dr. Phil scored 55 he did this test on Oprah -- she got 38.)

15. Answers are for who you are now...... not who you were in the past. • Have pen or pencil and paper ready. • This is a real test given by theHuman Relations Dept. at many of the major corporations today.  It helps them get better insight concerning their employees and prospective employees.

16. Number your paper 1 to 10 first. Continue to begin test

17. 1. When do you feel at your best? a) in the morning  b) during the afternoon and early evening  c) late at night

18. 2. You usually walk..... a) fairly fast, with long steps  b) fairly fast, with little steps  c) less fast head up, looking the world in the face d) less fast, head down  e) very slowly

19. 3. When talking to people, you...a) stand with your arms folded  b ) have your hands clasped   c) have one or both your hands on your hips or in pocketsd) touch or push the person to whom you are talking e) play with your ear, touch your chin or smooth your hair

20. 4. When relaxing, you sit with... a) your knees bent with your legs neatly side by side   b) your legs crossed c) your legs stretched out or straight d) one leg curled under you

21. 5. When something really amuses you, You react with... a) a big appreciated laugh  b) a laugh, but not a loud one  c) a quiet chuckle   d) a sheepish smile

22. 6. When you go to a party or social gathering, you... a) make a loud entrance so everyone notices you  b) make a quiet entrance, looking around for someone you know c) make the quietest entrance, trying to stay unnoticed

23. 7. When you're working or concentrating very hard, and you're interrupted, you... a) welcome the break  b) feel extremely irritated  c) vary between these two extremes

24. 8. Which of the following colors do you like most?a) Red or orange  b) black  c) yellow or light blue  d) green  e) dark blue or purple  f) white  g) brown or gray

25. 9. When you are in bed at night, in those last few moments before going to sleep, you lie...a) stretched out on your back  b) stretched out face down on your stomach c) on your side, slightly curled d) with your head on one arm e) with your head under the covers

26. 10. You often dream that you are... a) falling  b) fighting or struggling  c) searching for something orsomebody  d) flying or floating e) you usually have dreamless sleep  f) your dreams are always pleasant

27. POINTS:1. (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 62. (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 7 (d) 2 (e) 13. (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 5 (d) 7 (e) 64. (a) 4 (b) 6 (c) 2 (d) 15. (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 5 (e) 2

28. POINTS…cont.. 6. (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 27. (a) 6 (b) 2 (c) 48. (a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 5 (d)4(e) 3 (f) 2 (g) 19. (a) 7 (b) 6 (c) 4 (d) 2 (e) 110. (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 5 (e) 6 (f) 1

29. Now add up the total number of points.

30. OVER 60 POINTS Others see you as someone they should "handle with care." You're seen as vain, self-centered and one who is extremely domineering. Others may admire you, wishing they could be more like you, but don't always trust you,hesitating to become too deeply involved with you.

31. 51 TO 60 POINTS Others see you as an exciting, highly volatile, rather impulsive personality; a natural leader, one who's quick to make decisions, though not always the right ones. They see you as bold and adventuresome, someone who will try anything once; someone who takes chances and enjoys an adventure. They enjoy being in your company because of the excitement you radiate.

32. 41 TO 50 POINTS Others see you as fresh, lively, charming, amusing, practical and always interesting; someone who's constantly in the center of attention, but sufficiently well-balanced not to let it go to their head. They also see you as kind, considerate, and understanding; someone who'll  always cheer them up and help them out.

33. 31 TO 40 POINTS Others see you as sensible, cautious, careful and practical.  They see you as clever, gifted, or talented, but modest. Not a person who makes friends too quickly or easily, but someone who's extremely loyal to friends you do make and who expect the same loyalty in return. Those who really get to know you realize it  takes a lot to shake your trust in your friends, but equally that it takes you a long time to get over it if that trust is ever broken.

34. 21 TO 30 POINTS Your friends see you as painstaking and fussy. They see you as very cautious, extremely careful, a slow and steady plodder. It would really surprise them if you ever did something impulsively or on the spur of themoment, expecting you to examine everything carefully from every angle and then usually decide against it. They think this reaction is caused partly by your careful nature.

35. UNDER 21 POINTS People think you are shy, nervous, and indecisive, someone who needs lookingafter, who always wants someone else to make the decisions and who doesn't want to get involved with anyone or anything!  They see you as a worrier who always sees problems that don't exist. Some people think you're boring. Only those who know you well know that you aren't.

36. Now forward this to all your friends, don’t forget to put your score in the subject box. -Dr.Phil

37. Working Together… • Basic Gender Differences! • Men look at situation as a whole, while women rely on details and nuances (hints) • Men and women have different sources of satisfaction - For men it’s career and prosperity, while women value family and kids • Men have a pronounced need to fulfill their goals, and women rank relationships with others first  

38. Hints for Success • Be open and willing to listen attentively (not passively) to each other’s thoughts and opinions in each of the subject areas • Don’t be judgmental • Don’t see this as an opportunity to “prove your point”

39. Hints for Success • Don’t try to convince the other party about what you think is right…see this as an opportunity for open dialogue (goes both ways!) in each subject area • Both parties need to actively participate to get the best result (don’t be passive)

40. Workshop: Developing Your Vision… Habakkuk 2:2 • And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it (KJV) • And the Lord answered me and said, Write the vision and engrave it so plainly upon tablets that everyone who passes may [be able to] read [it easily and quickly] as he hastens by (Amplified)

41. Workshop: Developing Your Vision… Section 1: • Defining Your Family’s Broad Purpose & Principles: #1 Why did God put us together as a couple? #2 As individuals, what has God called us to accomplish to further his purpose? #3 As a couple, what has God called us to accomplish to further his purpose? #4 How can we work together to accomplish 1, 2 & 3?

42. Workshop: Developing Your Vision… Section 2: • Defining Your Family’s Values: #1 What do we value most as a family (what do we really believe in)? #3 What things (events, activities, and commitments) tend to create the most stress in our household’s schedule? • Rank those activities on a scale of 1 to 3 • 1 = Low Stress (Not a cause for concern) • 2 = Moderately Stressful (A cause for concern) • 3 = Very Stressful (A major cause for concern) • Highlight the activities ranked #3, and discuss what you need to do to lower the stress in these areas

43. Workshop: Developing Your Vision… Section 3: • Children #3 What memories of our family life would we like our children hold dear? #4 What specific things will we need to do/change/eliminate now to produce those memories?

44. Workshop: Developing Your Vision… Section 4: • Specific Goals & Plans Complete at home… Section 5: • Summary Complete at home…