1. THE FATHER’S INSTITUTE (TFI)
BASIC CLASS 108

2. COURSE: POTENTIALS & CHARACTER IN STEWARDSHIP
TEXT: Colosians3:1-17, 2Cor4:7, 2Peter1:3, 1Cor4:2

3. OBJECTIVE
To understand that God has given to us all things that pertains to life and godly living.

4. INTRODUCTION
God in His wisdom had put both the nature, identity and strength of every creation in the recess of their being. Everything we need to fulfill purpose has its roots deep within us. Whether it is the ability to develop new skill sets, re-create life or do good works, it is just the deposit of God in us.

5. CHARACTER

6. Whatever gives you an identity forms your character
Whatever gives you an identity forms your character. It is the embodiment of how we think, feel and behave. The believer’s life is birthed in God. The formative characters must align with the nature of God. God is as interested in our character transformation as much as He is in our comfort.

7. WHY WE NEED CHARACTER TRANSFORMATION
• God wants our fruit to abide – Luke 3:9-14, John15:2
• God wants us to be able to approve what his perfect plan is for us – 1Cor 2:9-14, Rom 12:2.
• God is honored in our character transformation – John 15:18

8. WHY WE NEED CHARACTER TRANSFORMATION
• We are now Gods children - Matt7:17-20, Eph. 2:10, 1Peter 2:21.
• We are the light of the world – Matt 5:
• God is showcasing us as the praises of His glory – 1Peter2:9,15

9. HOW TO TRANSFORM OUR CHARACTER
• Change your thinking – Rom 12:2 , Col 3:2 , Phil 4:8
• Allow the word of God to dwell in you richly – James 1:21, John15:4.

10. POTENTIALS

11. Every creation of God has the capacity to express or exist in possibilities. God loaded us with potentials that can be developed to achieve reality. What man is capable of doing is endless. Eph. 3:20.

12. SOURCE OF POTENTIAL
The only source of our potential is God – 2Cor4:7, Eph. 3:20, Exodus 31:2-3

13. WHY DID GOD LOAD US WITH POTENTIALS?
Every potential is useless unless applied to work. God wants us
To develop the earth and govern it – Gen 1:28
To be co-creators – Gen 1:19-20, Exodus 31:2-3.
To be stewards of good works – Gen 1:31, Eph. 2:10.

14. STEWARDSHIP

15. A steward is a person who is entrusted with another person’s property
A steward is a person who is entrusted with another person’s property. As Christians, it is important to remember that everything we have comes from God (Acts 17:25)
We are his stewards in everything. It is both a privilege and a responsibility and God will hold us accountable for how we have handled what He has entrusted to us (Rom.14:12)

16. PRINCIPLES OF STEWARDSHIP 
We are Gods instrument of righteousness – 2Cor 2:14
Whatsoever we have belongs to God – 1Cor4:7
We will render account of our stewardship – 1Cor3 :11-15, 1Cor 4:2
Faithfulness in stewardship has reward – Luke 19:18 -20, Luke 16:10-12

17. AREAS OF STEWARDSHIP 
Our finances – Eph. 4:28, Luke 8:3,
Malachi 3:10.
Our talents – 1 peter 4:10, Rom 12:3-8,
Exo. 31:2-5
Our time – Eph. 5:16
Our body – Rom 6: 12-13, Rom 12:1,
1Cor 6:

18. CONCLUSION
God knows that the beauty of his creation will emerge in following his precepts. If we find the truth and walk in it, our potentials will not only be transformed to bless us but bless many generations to come.