Taking Hold of Your Kingdom Life

1 Timothy 4:9-16Rod Thom

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1 Timothy 3:8-16

1 Timothy 4:9-16

9 This is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance. 10 That is why we labor and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, and especially of those who believe.

11 Command and teach these things. 12 Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.

TRAINING IN GODLINESS PRINCIPLE 1: Identify the obstacles and get over them

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13 Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching.

TRAINING IN GODLINESS PRINCIPLE 2: Identify your calling and pursue it with

everything

My Personal Mission StatementI desire to set an example in speech, life, love, faith and purity. Devoting myself to the public reading of Scripture, preaching and teaching, not neglecting the gifts God has given me. If I persevere in this I will please God and I will see fruit in my life and in the lives of others.

I will also endeavour to be the man that God wants me to be, devoted to my wife, my family, friends and the people to whom I’m ministering. Always being prepared to encourage by letting my heart be seen.

For this to be “a reality” I need to pray, I need to be relational, I need to be committed to team and most of all to the one who has given me this mission.

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14 Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through prophecy when the body of elders laid their hands on you.

TRAINING IN GODLINESS PRINCIPLE 3: Identify your gifts and develop them

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15 Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress.

TRAINING IN GODLINESS PRINCIPLE 4: Identify the work and immerse

yourself in it

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16 Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.

TRAINING IN GODLINESS PRINCIPLE 5: Identify your weaknesses and control

them

Taking Hold of Your Kingdom Life

MY RESPONSE?

KEN’S RULE OF LIFE

KEN'S RULE-Take a 24-hour Sabbath once a week-Begin each day with Scripture and prayer-Pray the Examen before going to sleep at night-Run 2-3x a week, swim 2x a week

-Aim to be home by 5:15 p.m. each day, and to be home at least 4 evenings a week

-Fast on Thursdays

KEN’S RULE OF LIFE

-Go on a date with my wife once every 2-3 weeks-Meet with a spiritual director once a month-Host people from different backgrounds in our home about once a month-Take a yearly spiritual retreat with my mentoring group-Take a yearly summer vacation with my family and spend New Year's in Japan with my wife's family

-Tithe to my local church and give to impoverished children and missions in the developing world to the point where we feel financially stretched

BRITTANY’S RULE OF LIFE

BRITTANY'S RULE(graduate student in her 20s)On a daily basis I will:• Spend time with God through Bible study, meditation or memorization, prayer or worship• Focus on eating as healthy as possible (no wheat or dairy and minimal sugar) and getting at least 7 - 8 hours of sleep each night

BRITTANY’S RULE OF LIFEOn a weekly basis I will:• Sabbath each Sunday• Participate in church at the Sunday evening service and at young adults group on Monday night• Spend quality time with my boyfriend (both play and recreation, as well as time in prayer)• Spend quality time with my best friend (play, exercise, andrecreation)• Exercise 3 - 4 times a week

On a biweekly or monthly basis I will:• Spend quality time with my parents and brother• Tithe• Connect with my peer-mentor/spiritual friend• Reflect on how I'm meeting my goals/living my rule and

where I need to grow

MY KINGDOM LIFE PLAN

OUR KINGDOM LIFE COURSES

Valiant Man -October 6 to December 8 Monday nightsAlpha Marriage -October 22 to December 3 Wednesday nightsShape -November 28 and December 2 Tuesday evenings.Caps Money Course -Early NovemberSpiritual Retreat 1 (staff, slt, shepherding elders) -November 20- 22

Taking Hold of Your Kingdom Life

1 Timothy 3:8-16