Manage time to shine forth God’s glory through a life of good works.

I. Shine light through a life of good works.

I. Shine light through a life of good works. What is light? Truth, Purity, Life.

I. Shine light through a life of good works. What is light? Truth, Purity, Life. How are we light? We have Jesus’ light.

I. Shine light through a life of good works. What is light? Truth, Purity, Life. How are we light? We have Jesus’ light. How do we shine? Through good works.

“Always seek to do good to one another and to everyone “Always seek to do good to one another and to everyone.” (1 Thessalonians 5:15) “Always abounding in the work of the Lord” (1 Corinthians 15:58) Be “zealous for good works.” (Titus 2:14)

“Good works are not simply the rare, special, extraordinary, or super spiritual things we do. Rather, they are anything we do in faith.” – Matt Perman

“Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as you ever can.” – John Wesley

I. Shine light through a life of good works. What is light? Truth, Purity, Life. How are we light? We have Jesus’ light. How do we shine? Through good works. What is the purpose? To give glory to God.

I. Shine light through a life of good works. What is light? Truth, Purity, Life. How are we light? We have Jesus’ light. How do we shine? Through good works. What is the purpose? To give glory to God. What is the secret? Being leads to doing.

II. Manage time to maximize good works.

II. Manage time to maximize good works. Recommended Reading What’s Best Next? – Matt Perman Do More Better – Tim Challies “Biblical Productivity” – C. J. Mahaney Getting Things Done – David Allen

II. Manage time to maximize good works. “Productivity is effectively stewarding my gifts, talents, time, energy and enthusiasm for the good of others and the glory of God.” – Tim Challies

II. Manage time to maximize good works. “Our biblical productivity depends on a schedule, which depends on clear goals, which depends on clearly defined roles.” – C. J. Mahaney

II. Manage time to maximize good works. Determine your God-given roles. Christian Single Man/Woman Husband/Wife Father/Mother/Child Friend Employee Citizen of Medford, MASS

II. Manage time to maximize good works. Determine your God-given roles. Let your roles set your priorities and goals.

II. Manage time to maximize good works. The Core Principle of Productivity Know what is most important and put it first (What’s Best Next?)

II. Manage time to maximize good works. Weekly & Daily Review Take inventory of your roles and responsibilities Determine the most important tasks Schedule for execution

II. Manage time to maximize good works. Determine your God-given roles. Let your roles set your priorities and goals. Let your priorities and goals set your plans.

“Isn’t it funny how day by day nothing changes, but when you look back, everything is different.” -C. S. Lewis