BalancingLife’s

Demands

TAKE ME HIGHER

Balancing Life’s Demands

So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the

glory of God (1 Cor 10:31)

SEVEN AREAS OF LIFE MANAGEMENT

Balancing Life’s Demands

• Acknowledging that God is the one who deserves our loyalty, love, service and devotion

• We are stewards of the gift of life that He has given

• We must seek to honor God in all areas of life

• We must seek to balance life’s demands by managing our time

STEPS TOWARD BALANCING YOUR LIFE’S DEMANDS

Step 1:

GIVE GOD FIRST PLACE

IN YOUR LIFE

Step 1: GIVE GOD FIRST PLACE IN YOUR LIFE

• What is the centre of your life now?

• Has your life become ‘out of balance’ when one of the 7 areas of life management becomes your centre?

• Balancing life begins by making God the centre of your life

Step 1: GIVE GOD FIRST PLACE IN YOUR LIFE

• All the areas of life are interrelated

• A choice or action in one area will affect on all the others

• Balance in life does not mean equal amounts of time in each area

Step 1: GIVE GOD FIRST PLACE IN YOUR LIFE

Marriage & Children

Sharing, Saving,Spending

Health & Fitness

Mental & Emotional

Friendship & Citizenship

Seeking &Serving God

Personal Contribution

STEPS TOWARD BALANCING YOUR LIFE’S DEMANDS

Step 2:

DISCOVER GOD’S PURPOSE

FOR YOU

Step 2: DISCOVER GOD’S PURPOSE FOR YOU

Review your life Purpose• Biblical Purposes

• Personal Passion

• Personal Mission Statement

STEPS TOWARD BALANCING YOUR LIFE’S DEMANDS

Step 3:

SET MEASURABLE GOALS

FOR EACH AREA

Step 3: SET MEASURABLE GOALS FOR EACH AREA

• Evaluate and reaffirm your purpose statement once a year

• Write 1-3 goals for the year in each of the 7 areas of life management

• Goals are specific, measurable and time-dated

STEPS TOWARD BALANCING YOUR LIFE’S DEMANDS

Step 4:

MAKE THE CALENDAR

YOUR FRIEND

Step 4: MAKE THE CALENDAR YOUR FRIEND

• Find a calendar that works for you

• Write your measurable goals into your calendar

• The 7 areas of life’s goals should be reflected and prioritized in your weekly/monthly/yearly calendar

TAKE ME HIGHERBalancing Life’s Demands

So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the

glory of God (1 Cor 10:31)