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What Are Your Plans?

Discover the importance of planning for spiritual growth in 2019 and learn practical strategies to increase wisdom, stature, favor with God, and favor with man. Explore key Bible verses, personal study, healthy habits, and goal-setting techniques to enhance your spiritual journey. Prepare for setbacks, make time for God, and stay committed to your plan for ultimate growth and purpose.

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What Are Your Plans?

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  1. What Are Your Plans?

  2. Proverbs 13:16, Every prudent man acts with knowledge… Proverbs 21:5, The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty,… James 4:13-15, don’t forget God The Bible and Planning

  3. Luke 12:15-21, parable of the rich fool Luke 14:28-32, The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty,… Romans 1:13, Paul planned his trips (2 Corinthians 1:15-17) The Bible and Planning

  4. 2 Corinthians 9:7, consider our giving (1 Corinthians 16:2) Acts 11:22-23, with purpose of heart The Bible and Planning

  5. God planned – 1 Peter 1:18-21, with purpose of heart Ephesians 1:11-12, predestined according to His purpose Ephesians 3:10-11, according to His eternal purpose The Bible and Planning

  6. Begins with examination Luke 2:52, And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men. Let us consider these areas Making plans

  7. Increasing in wisdom Hebrews 5:12-142 Peter 3:181 Peter 3:15 Proverbs 4:7-8, get wisdom and get understanding Colossians 3:16, let the word of Christ dwell in you richly Making plans

  8. Increasing in wisdom James 1:5-6, don’t forget prayer as you seek wisdom Includes: Personal study, readings, family studies, daily thoughts, Bible classes (public & small groups), memorization, etc. Making plans

  9. Increasing in stature To reach maturity (physically) Cf. Matthew 6:27, Luke 19:3, John 9:21 & 23 Should we take care of our physical bodies? 1 Timothy 4:7-81 Corinthians 6:19-20 Making plans

  10. Increasing in stature Can poor health habits, organizational habits, spending habits, time management habits, affect our spiritual standing? Determine to better manage what you have been entrusted with materially, so you will grow spiritually Making plans

  11. Increasing in favor with God This is our ultimate goal If God is not pleased, we ought to be concerned Matthew 6:33 2 Timothy 2:4 2 Corinthians 5:9 Colossians 1:9-10 Hebrews 12:28 Making plans

  12. Increasing in favor with God Have we allowed ourselves to drift spiritually?Is God more pleased with us now than in times past? 2 Corinthians 7:9-11 – repentance Matthew 25:21, will He say, “Well done…”? Making plans

  13. Increasing in favor with man We must consider how our lives affect others Philippians 2:15-16 Romans 12:18 Romans 15:2 Our brethren - Romans 12:10, 1 Thessalonians 5:11, 14 Making plans

  14. Increasing in favor with man What are we doing to bring others to Christ? Do others see Christ working in us?What are we doing to be better brethren? Making plans

  15. Write down your goals and formulate a strategy (plan) Written goals mark your plans A strategy helps you determine HOW you will achieve your goals Good planning should not be too easy or too hard. Making plans

  16. Make adequate time for God Redeeming the time – Ephesians 5:16 MOST of us, if we are not growing spiritually can give God more time. How much time do we waste on the vanities of life? Proverbs 19:21 Making plans

  17. Prepare for setbacks They will happen We must endure! Acts 11:23, 14:21-22 Hebrews 10:38-39 2 Corinthians 4:7-10, we are hard pressed, but not crushed… Making plans

  18. Prepare for setbacks Don’t give up or let up! If you fall behind, pick up where you are Making plans

  19. Where are you now? • Do you have plans to grow spiritually in 2019?

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