So Much Purpose, So Little Time Creating an Impactful Life & Legacy So Much Purpose, So Little Time Creating an Impactful Life & Legacy

Psalm 90:12 Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

Where We’re Heading Temporal v. Eternal Tension Obstacles to Success Become a Disciple of Jesus’ Life and Legacy Practical Solutions to Maximize Social Impact Spreading the Mustard Seed Temporal v. Eternal Tension Obstacles to Success Become a Disciple of Jesus’ Life and Legacy Practical Solutions to Maximize Social Impact Spreading the Mustard Seed

Temporal v. Eternal Tension What on earth am I here for? Do I really believe I’ll live forever? Am I rescued and a willing rescuer? Does my heart break for what breaks God’s heart? Do I value ‘well done, good and faithful servant’? What on earth am I here for? Do I really believe I’ll live forever? Am I rescued and a willing rescuer? Does my heart break for what breaks God’s heart? Do I value ‘well done, good and faithful servant’?

Temporal v. Eternal Tension Begins by accepting what Jesus has done for me and giving my life to God. A yielded heart and a changing life. I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. Galatians 2:20. Have I done this? Am I daily doing this? This is the foundation of a life of impact and a lasting legacy. Begins by accepting what Jesus has done for me and giving my life to God. A yielded heart and a changing life. I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. Galatians 2:20. Have I done this? Am I daily doing this? This is the foundation of a life of impact and a lasting legacy.

Temporal v. Eternal Tension Grows into seeing time as precious, possessions as temporary and God’s purpose as the most important thing. Stewardship. His passion, my passion. Alignment (choices, behavior, life). Holy Spirit guided, mission driven. Grows into seeing time as precious, possessions as temporary and God’s purpose as the most important thing. Stewardship. His passion, my passion. Alignment (choices, behavior, life). Holy Spirit guided, mission driven.

Where We’re Heading Temporal v. Eternal Tension Obstacles to Success Temporal v. Eternal Tension Obstacles to Success

Mindsets Models Capacity/Excess Approach Missing Materialism and Power Pursuits Prevail Church Weakened Mindsets Models Capacity/Excess Approach Missing Materialism and Power Pursuits Prevail Church Weakened

Obstacles to Success Mindsets Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is - his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2 Mindsets Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is - his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2

Obstacles to Success Do I see my life as God sees it, or as the world does? Is my life full, abundant and overflowing, regardless of where I am at presently? What can I do to foster more of this Godly attitude and lifestyle? Do I see my life as God sees it, or as the world does? Is my life full, abundant and overflowing, regardless of where I am at presently? What can I do to foster more of this Godly attitude and lifestyle?

Where We’re Heading Temporal v. Eternal Tension Obstacles to Success Become a Disciple of Jesus’ Life and Legacy Temporal v. Eternal Tension Obstacles to Success Become a Disciple of Jesus’ Life and Legacy

Dying to self. “Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.” Luke 22:42 Dying to self. “Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.” Luke 22:42

Become a Disciple of Jesus’ Life and Legacy Overlapping and intersecting of heaven and earth Overcome discouragement with prayer, hope & faith Steward of our Father’s full resource Relationships, influence, mentoring Overlapping and intersecting of heaven and earth Overcome discouragement with prayer, hope & faith Steward of our Father’s full resource Relationships, influence, mentoring

Reflective, prayerful, strategic living Open, aware and engaged life. Father-led, guided by what I believe He created me for. How might prayer and knowing His word help to better awaken my mind, spirit and will? Reflective, prayerful, strategic living Open, aware and engaged life. Father-led, guided by what I believe He created me for. How might prayer and knowing His word help to better awaken my mind, spirit and will? Become a Disciple of Jesus’ Life and Legacy

Where We’re Heading Temporal v. Eternal Tension Obstacles to Success Become a Disciple of Jesus’ Life and Legacy Practical Solutions to Maximize Social Impact Temporal v. Eternal Tension Obstacles to Success Become a Disciple of Jesus’ Life and Legacy Practical Solutions to Maximize Social Impact

Local church as hope of the world Why church? Why me? What have I been blessed and entrusted with? Local church as hope of the world Why church? Why me? What have I been blessed and entrusted with?

What unique talents, skills, abilities, experience, relationships, passion, vision, and valuable assets do I have? Can’t serve two masters. Matt. 6:24 Planning pyramid Tools, resources, relationships Innovate, create and lead What unique talents, skills, abilities, experience, relationships, passion, vision, and valuable assets do I have? Can’t serve two masters. Matt. 6:24 Planning pyramid Tools, resources, relationships Innovate, create and lead Practical Solutions to Maximize Social Impact

Eternity planning or retirement planning? Strategic gift planning Leveraging methods Collaborations Enterprise building Eternity planning or retirement planning? Strategic gift planning Leveraging methods Collaborations Enterprise building Practical Solutions to Maximize Social Impact

Where We’re Heading Temporal v. Eternal Tension Obstacles to Success Become a Disciple of Jesus’ Legacy Creating Life Practical Solutions to Maximize Social Impact Spreading the Mustard Seed Temporal v. Eternal Tension Obstacles to Success Become a Disciple of Jesus’ Legacy Creating Life Practical Solutions to Maximize Social Impact Spreading the Mustard Seed

Leading by example and word Conversations that actually matter Seek... Ask... Others want it too Leading by example and word Conversations that actually matter Seek... Ask... Others want it too

People want life to count Pathway to Christ? Sleeping giant awakened/activated Revolution of generosity, responsibility, caring, serving, loving others as ourselves. Change the world? People want life to count Pathway to Christ? Sleeping giant awakened/activated Revolution of generosity, responsibility, caring, serving, loving others as ourselves. Change the world? Spreading the Mustard Seed

How can I keep quiet about this? Spreading the Mustard Seed