1. Family… Fun, Furious, Fortune, or Failure…It’s Still FAMILY
part 1:
Consistency, Counting When It Really Counts

2. “It is good to speak of God today.”
Consistency, Counting When It Really Counts
“It is good to speak of God today.”
Thank You for coming and worshiping.

3. May you have a Happy and Productive NEW YEAR!
Consistency, Counting When It Really Counts
May you have a Happy and Productive NEW YEAR!

4. How Do We Do More… In Two Thousand and One Four?
Proverbs 22:6(KJV) 6Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

5. How Do We Do More… In Two Thousand and One Four?
Foundation of consistency

6. How Do We Do More… In Two Thousand and One Four?
Foundation of consistency
Do as I say versus do as I do mentality
Philippians 3:12-14(KJV) 12Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. 13Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, 14I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

7. How Do We Do More… In Two Thousand and One Four?
Foundation of consistency
Do as I say versus do as I do mentality
Philippians 3:12-14(NLT) 12I don’t mean to say that I have already achieved these things or that I have already reached perfection. But I press on to possess that perfection for which Christ Jesus first possessed me. 13No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, 14I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.

8. How Do We Do More… In Two Thousand and One Four?
Foundation of consistency
Do as I say versus do as I do mentality
Be honest about your failures

9. How Do We Do More… In Two Thousand and One Four?
Foundation of consistency
Do as I say versus do as I do mentality
Be honest about your failures
Be right about the One you follow

10. How Do We Do More… In Two Thousand and One Four?
Foundation of consistency
Do as I say versus do as I do mentality
Be honest about your failures
Be right about the One you follow
Be willing to leave behind unneeded encumbrances

11. How Do We Do More… In Two Thousand and One Four?
Foundation of consistency
Do as I say versus do as I do mentality
Be honest about your failures
Be right about the One you follow
Be willing to leave behind unneeded encumbrances
Be excited about what you can do for Him

12. How Do We Do More… In Two Thousand and One Four?
Foundation of consistency
Godliness matters “...the way he should go…”
Ephesians 5:1-2(KJV) 1Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; 2And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.

13. How Do We Do More… In Two Thousand and One Four?
Foundation of consistency
Godliness matters “...the way he should go…”
The direction we point our children and others is important

14. How Do We Do More… In Two Thousand and One Four?
Foundation of consistency
Godliness matters “...the way he should go…”
The direction we point our children and others is important
The direction we point, prod or maybe even “drag” our children and others is crucial

15. How Do We Do More… In Two Thousand and One Four?
Foundation of consistency
Hypocrisy matters
If we are not sincere in our faith, we teach hypocrisy to our loved ones
Deuteronomy 6:6-7(KJV) 6And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: 7And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.

16. How Do We Do More… In Two Thousand and One Four?
Foundation of consistency
Hypocrisy matters
Hypocrisy teaches falsehoods

17. How Do We Do More… In Two Thousand and One Four?
Foundation of consistency
Hypocrisy matters
Hypocrisy teaches falsehoods
Hypocrisy waters down the message

18. How Do We Do More… In Two Thousand and One Four?
Foundation of consistency
Hypocrisy matters
Hypocrisy teaches falsehoods
Hypocrisy waters down the message
Hypocrisy undoes consistency

19. How Do We Do More… In Two Thousand and One Four?
Foundation of consistency
Hypocrisy matters
Hypocrisy teaches falsehoods
Hypocrisy waters down the message
Hypocrisy undoes consistency
Hypocrisy cheapens salvation in their eyes

20. How Do We Do More… In Two Thousand and One Four?
Foundation of consistency
Family matters (truly matters!)
2 Timothy 1:5(KJV) 5When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also. NKJV = the genuine faith that is in you

21. How Do We Do More… In Two Thousand and One Four?
Foundation of consistency
Family matters (truly matters!)
We affect people’s choices all around us
2 Chronicles 17:3(KJV) 3And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim;

22. How Do We Do More… In Two Thousand and One Four?
Foundation of consistency
Family matters (truly matters!)
We affect people’s choices all around us
How we affect them does not choose for them, but it helps them choose!

23. How Do We Do More… In Two Thousand and One Four?
Foundation of consistency
Timing matters - “Train up a child…”

24. How Do We Do More… In Two Thousand and One Four?
Foundation of consistency
Timing matters - “Train up a child…”
Best time to instill godly values and attitudes is when they are young

25. How Do We Do More… In Two Thousand and One Four?
Foundation of consistency
Timing matters - “Train up a child…”
Best time to instill godly values and attitudes is when they are young
Fragile (think egg shells)

26. How Do We Do More… In Two Thousand and One Four?
Foundation of consistency
Timing matters - “Train up a child…”
Best time to instill godly values and attitudes is when they are young
Fragile (think egg shells)
Absorbent – think sponge

27. How Do We Do More… In Two Thousand and One Four?
Foundation of consistency
Timing matters - “Train up a child…”
Best time to instill godly values and attitudes is when they are young
Fragile (think egg shells)
Absorbent – think sponge
Responsive – think puppy dog

28. How Do We Do More… In Two Thousand and One Four?
Foundation of consistency
Timing matters - “Train up a child…”
Best time to instill godly values and attitudes is when they are young
Time can be our friend, but also our enemy

29. How Do We Do More… In Two Thousand and One Four?
Foundation of consistency
Timing matters - “Train up a child…”
Best time to instill godly values and attitudes is when they are young
Time can be our friend, but also our enemy
Satan tells us we have plenty of time almost all our lives – wait is his advice

30. How Do We Do More… In Two Thousand and One Four?
Foundation of consistency
Timing matters - “Train up a child…”
Best time to instill godly values and attitudes is when they are young
Time can be our friend, but also our enemy
Satan tells us we have plenty of time almost all our lives – wait is his advice
Satan tells us we have squandered our time and life – you’ve waited too long is his accusation

31. How Do We Do More… In Two Thousand and One Four?
Foundation of consistency
Hebrews 3:1-15(KJV) 1Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus; 2Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house. 3For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house. 4For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God. 5And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after;

32. How Do We Do More… In Two Thousand and One Four?
Foundation of consistency
6But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end. 7Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice, 8Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness: 9When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my works forty years. 10Wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, They do alway err in their heart; and they have not known my ways. 11So I sware in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest.)

33. How Do We Do More… In Two Thousand and One Four?
Foundation of consistency
12Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God. 13But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. 14For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end; 15While it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation.

34. How Do We Do More… In Two Thousand and One Four?
Advantage of consistency - “…and when he is old...”

35. How Do We Do More… In Two Thousand and One Four?
Advantage of consistency - “…and when he is old...”
Consistency can be counted on - something that helps shape our lives

36. How Do We Do More… In Two Thousand and One Four?
Advantage of consistency - “…and when he is old...”
Consistency can be counted on - something that helps shape our lives
Consistency rubs off on each other – spreads to others

37. How Do We Do More… In Two Thousand and One Four?
Advantage of consistency - “…and when he is old...”
Consistency can be counted on - something that helps shape our lives
Consistency rubs off on each other – spreads to others
Consistency builds better family community and stronger commitments in life

38. How Do We Do More… In Two Thousand and One Four?
Advantage of consistency - “…and when he is old...”
Consistency can be counted on - something that helps shape our lives
Consistency rubs off on each other – spreads to others
Consistency builds better family community and stronger commitments in life
Consistency points to Christ and the Father

39. How Do We Do More… In Two Thousand and One Four?
Advantage of consistency - “…and when he is old...”
2 Thessalonians 3:9-10(NKJV) 9not because we do not have authority, but to make ourselves an example of how you should follow us. 10For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: If anyone will not work, neither shall he eat.
Galatians 2:20(KJV) 20I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

40. How Do We Do More… In Two Thousand and One Four?
Advantage of consistency - “…and when he is old...”
Consistency can be counted on - something that helps shape our lives
Consistency rubs off on each other – spreads to others
Consistency builds better family community and stronger commitments in life
Consistency points to Christ and the Father
Consistency lasts (and lasts)

41. How Do We Do More… In Two Thousand and One Four?
Cost of a lack of consistency - “…and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”

42. How Do We Do More… In Two Thousand and One Four?
Cost of a lack of consistency - “…and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”
Deuteronomy 4:9(KJV) 9Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons’ sons;
Deuteronomy 31:13(KJV) 13And that their children, which have not known any thing, may hear, and learn to fear the LORD your God, as long as ye live in the land whither ye go over Jordan to possess it.

43. How Do We Do More… In Two Thousand and One Four?
Cost of a lack of consistency - “…and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”
We teach our family and friends what is important in our (their) lives

44. How Do We Do More… In Two Thousand and One Four?
Cost of a lack of consistency - “…and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”
We teach our family and friends what is important in our (their) lives
We teach our family and friends what is unimportant in our (their) lives

45. How Do We Do More… In Two Thousand and One Four?
Cost of a lack of consistency - “…and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”
We teach our family and friends what is important in our (their) lives
We teach our family and friends what is unimportant in our (their) lives
They teach our family and friends what is important in our (their) lives

46. How Do We Do More… In Two Thousand and One Four?
How do we give or deliver consistency?

47. How Do We Do More… In Two Thousand and One Four?
How do we give or deliver consistency?
In word (God’s Word & our word)

48. How Do We Do More… In Two Thousand and One Four?
How do we give or deliver consistency?
In word (God’s Word & our word)
In deed (our actions & God’s actions)

49. How Do We Do More… In Two Thousand and One Four?
How do we give or deliver consistency?
In word (God’s Word & our word)
In deed (our actions & God’s actions)
In love (our love & God’s love)

50. How Do We Do More… In Two Thousand and One Four?
How do we give or deliver consistency?
In word (God’s Word & our word)
In deed (our actions & God’s actions)
In love (our love & God’s love)
In time (our time & God’s time)

51. How Do We Do More… In Two Thousand and One Four?
How do we give or deliver consistency?
Deuteronomy 6:6-7(KJV) 6And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: 7And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.

52. Except for the Lord, FAMILY is the BEST BLESSING you can have!
How Do We Do More… In Two Thousand and One Four?
Except for the Lord, FAMILY is the BEST BLESSING you can have!