My goal for 2016 is to accomplish the goals of 2015 which I should have done in 2014 because I promised them in 2013 and planned them in 2012!

Making Wise

Matthew 6: 19 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal; 21 for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

treasures = investments of time, energy, money and/or focus

Matthew 6: 19 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal; 21 for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

…where your treasure is, there your heart will be also… Jonesie’s amplified paraphrase: We are wired to love that in which we invest our time, energy, money and focus. We value that which costs us. If it doesn’t cost us, we won’t value it. The more it costs us, the more we value it. So we are wise to carefully choose our investments, because those are what we will love.

Making wise 1. _________ wise _______________; those that I want to _______. (Matthew 6:19-21) Chooseinvestments love

Matthew 6: 25 “…I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on… 32 …for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. 33 But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

…seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you… Jonesie’s amplified paraphrase: If we devote ourselves to growing God’s kingdom and glorifying Him in all we do, He’ll see to it that our needs are met. If we take care of God’s stuff, He’ll take care of ours.

Making wise 2. Plan to _______ God’s ______________, and He’ll meet my ________. (Matthew 6:25-34) seek priorities needs

Colossians 3: 1 Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. 3 For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God.

…you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God… Jonesie’s amplified paraphrase: This is not really my home. This is not where I live; I’m just passing through. I have a home with Christ that is eternal.

Making wise 3. All plans should be made from an ___________ perspective. (Colossians 3:1-3) eternal