1. James 4:1-5:6 Achieving Maturity Thru Stewardship

2. Plan According to their own will (Luke 12.16-21) It is folly, because life is... Complex Uncertain Frail Brief Plan According to their own will (Luke 12.16-21) It is folly, because life is... Complex Uncertain Frail Brief Immature Planning

3. Plan According to their own will (Luke 12.16-21) It is folly. It is boastful arrogance. Plan According to their own will (Luke 12.16-21) It is folly. It is boastful arrogance. Immature Planning

4. Plan According to their own will (Luke 12.16-21) It is folly. It is boastful arrogance. It is sin. Plan According to their own will (Luke 12.16-21) It is folly. It is boastful arrogance. It is sin. Immature Planning

5. Submit our will and plans to God. Successful planning includes. Determining God’s will. Submit our will and plans to God. Successful planning includes. Determining God’s will. Mature Planning

6. “Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.” Ephesians. 5:17 “Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.” Ephesians. 5:17 Mature Planning

7. “ And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding” Colossians 1:9 “ And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding” Colossians 1:9 Mature Planning

8. “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” Romans 12:2 “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” Romans 12:2 Mature Planning

9. Submit our will and our plans to God. Successful planning includes. Determining God’s will. Then plan accordingly. Submit our will and our plans to God. Successful planning includes. Determining God’s will. Then plan accordingly. Mature Planning

10. James 5:1-6 Maturity with Money

11. Unbelievers. They oppress Christians. Christians are comforted. The cries of the oppress are heard. Unbelievers. They oppress Christians. Christians are comforted. The cries of the oppress are heard. Who Are The Rich

12. Riches will rot. Garments will be eaten by moths. Gold & silver will rust. Rich will be consumed by fire. Riches will rot. Garments will be eaten by moths. Gold & silver will rust. Rich will be consumed by fire. What Will happen to Them

13. Remember how the rich obtained their riches. How they the rich use their wealth. -Pleasures for themselves. -To oppress the just. Remember how the rich obtained their riches. How they the rich use their wealth. -Pleasures for themselves. -To oppress the just. A Warning to The Mature

14. Be careful how you obtain your money. Be careful how you use your money. “Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need.” Ephesians. 4:28 Be careful how you obtain your money. Be careful how you use your money. “Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need.” Ephesians. 4:28 The Mature Should…

15. Be careful how you obtain you money. Be careful how you use your money. “As for the rich in this present age…They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, thus storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.” 1 Timothy 6:17-19 Be careful how you obtain you money. Be careful how you use your money. “As for the rich in this present age…They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, thus storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.” 1 Timothy 6:17-19 The Mature Should…

16. Be careful how you obtain you money. Be careful how you use your money. “Help the weak…more blessed to give” Acts 20-35 Be careful how you obtain you money. Be careful how you use your money. “Help the weak…more blessed to give” Acts 20-35 The Mature Should…

17. “… feed me with the food that is needful for me, lest I be full and deny you and say, "Who is the Lord?“ or lest I be poor and steal and profane the name of my God. Proverbs 30:8-9 Pray

18. “The mind of man plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps.” Proverbs 16:9 Remember

19. James 4.13-17 Achieving Maturity Thru Stewardship