Growing up in all things

Enfolded in love, let us grow up in

every way and in all things into Him
Who is the Head
Eph 4:15 (Amp)
 Growing up in our
‘time management skills’
“Teach us to make the most of our
time, so that we may grow in
wisdom.”
Psalm 90:12 (NLT)
 Usual Concepts
• “Time management is the art of squeezing
more out of every hour of each day. “
• “Time management is the art of being less
stressed about the pressures of everyday
life.”
• “Time is money”
The Biblical Perspective

“Time management is the art of

treasuring and using my days as
gifts of God. “
Time is a GIFT from God

To be treasured
To be used for God’s glory
To be enjoyed
 Do we ever get enough of it?
• “21 Ways to Get More Done in Less Time”
• “7 Day Get Organized Program for
Overworked, Overbooked, and
Overwhelmed People”
• “How to Live on 24 Hours a Day.”
• “How to Live on 26 Hours a Day.”
• “The 48-Hour Day”
“We all live off His generous
bounty, gift after gift after gift.”
John 1:16 (Msg)
“This is what God does. He gives
his best—the sun to warm and the
rain to nourish—to everyone,
regardless: the good and bad…”
Matthew 5:45 (Msg)
 Popular Thinking

“To be happy, we have to have

more.”
 Biblical Principle

“We are happy when we learn to

use as a gift the things that God
has given to us.”
"What can I give the Lord for all
the good things he has given to
me?"
Psalm 116:12 (NCV)

“How can I administrate my time

in a way that will glorify God?”
1 – You need to plan your
time
“God has made everything
beautiful for its own time.”
Ecc 3:11 (NLT)
DISCIPLINE
DISCIPLINE FLEXIBILITY
FLEXIBILITY
Your plan has to include
REST
“It's useless to rise early and go to bed
late, and work your worried fingers to
the bone. Don't you know He enjoys
giving rest to those He loves?”
Psalm 127:2 (Msg)
"You must work for six days, but
on the seventh day you must rest-
even during the planting season
and the harvest season."
Exodus 34:21 (NCV)
 Benefits
• You are obeying God
• You will live longer
• You will produce more
• You will have better relationships
2 - Your Plan should be based
on your Priorities
“But seek first his kingdom and his
righteousness, and all these things will
be given to you as well.”
Matt 6:33 (NIV)
3 - Your Priorities should be
based on your Life Purpose
“Teach us to make the most of our
time, so that we may grow in
wisdom.”
Psalm 90:12 (NLT)