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Time For God

Melanie Jongsma
Melanie Jongsma

Why dont Christians read the Bible? This presentation looks at the reasons, but also comes up with practical solutions. For more detail, visit my Time For God blog series: http://melaniejongsma.wordpress.com/2009/08/23/time-for-god-part-1/

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Time for God a Christian approach to time management 1
Time for God #1 reason people give for not reading the Bible: Not enough time. Too busy. 2
Time for God Less time than in the past? Busier than in the past? Less disciplined than in the past? No, not really 3
Time for God Two reasons people need time management today: systems 1. Breakdown of ________. choices 2. Breakout of _______. Choices attack systems. Choices require time. 4
Time for God Secular assumptions about time management: 1. Time is ___________. yours to fill 2. It doesnt matter what choices you make _____________________ but how you manage your choices ___________________________. 5
Time for God Christian assumptions about time management: to God 1. Our time belongs _______. Psalm 31:15, NIV My times are in your hands. Proverbs 16:3, NIV Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed. 6
Time for God Christian assumptions about time management: 2. It does matter what we choose ______________. Deuteronomy 30:19, NIV Choose life, so that you and your children may live Joshua 24:15, NIV Choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve. Luke 10:42, NIV Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her. 7
Time for God Christian assumptions about time management: 2. It does matter what we choose. Our choices reflect what we believe. We spend time on what we consider important. In fact, the way we spend our time is evidence of what is important to us. 8
Time for God Typical (secular) planner: Devotions Board meeting Lunch with team Call Jim Dr. appt. groceries Praise team Bible study prep 9
Time for God Connection Planner: God talks to you You talk to God Your activities fit into the context of that relationship Each daythe whole daybecomes a conversation ____________ between you and God. 10
Time for God relationship Conversation signifies ____________. All relationships are developed through: Talking __________ __________ Listening __________ Repeatedly 11
Time for God A relationship with God is no different. prayer Talking = _______ Bible reading Listening = _____________ daily devotions Repeatedly = ______________ 12
Time for God These habits are not something we add to our relationship with God. They ARE the relationship! 13
Time for God You cant have a relationship without talking and listening. You cant have a relationship with God without prayer and Bible reading. Your relationship wont grow any deeper without repeatedly. 14
Time for God Repeatedly is whats difficult. (Because of the breakdown of systems and the breakout of choices.) 15
Time for God What systems can you establish to help you succeed at a new habit? an existing habit 1. Attach it to ________________. Meals Bedtime Commute Planning, scheduling ______________ 16
Time for God What systems can you establish to help you succeed at a new habit? accountability 2. Invite ______________. Spouse or close friend Children or parents Community group Church 17
Time for God What systems can you establish to help you succeed at a new habit? relationship 3. Remember: its ____________, not regulations ____________. (Relationships need to be intentional __________ as well as familiar.) 18
Time for God Lets try it this week! tool 1. Choose a ____. track 2. Choose your _____. time 3. Choose a _____. 4. Find an ____ to provide accountability ally ____________. 5. Come back next week whether you succeedor fail ________ ____! 19
Time for God a Christian approach to time management 20
Time for God How did it go? Reports from the front lines Learning from each other 21
Time for God How can you handle the choices that threaten your systems? ahead of time 1. Make your choices _____________. once 2. Make your choices _____. 3. Anticipate the walls you will ____. _____ face Wall = anything that stands between you and your time with God. 22
Time for God What walls do you face? Procrastination? Interruptions? Boredom? Lack of interest? Choices? Lack of understanding? Lack of visible results? No accountability partners? ______________? 23
Time for God How will you get over them? Admit 1. ______ your walls. God To _____. Psalm 32:5, TLB My strength evaporated like water on a sunny day until I finally admitted all my sins to you and stopped trying to hide them. others To ______. James 5:16, TLB Admit your faults to one another and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous man has great power and wonderful results. 24
Time for God How will you get over them? Face 2. _____ your walls. Hebrews 10:39, NIV But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who believe and are saved. 25
Time for God How will you get over them? Hit 3. ___ your walls. Mark 14:72, NIV Immediately the rooster crowed the second time. Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken to him: "Before the rooster crows twice you will disown me three times." And he broke down and wept. John 21:17, NIV The third time he said to him, "Simon son of John, do you love me? Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, Do you love me? He said, Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you. Jesus said, Feed my sheep. 26
Time for God How will you get over them? ladder 4. Find a ______. Romans 12:21, NIV Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. 27
Time for God For every wall theres a ladder. Procrastination? ______________ Interruptions? ________________ Boredom? ___________________ Choices? ____________________ Lack of visible results? ________ No accountability partners? _____________________________ 28
Time for God How will you get over them? God help 5. Ask ____ for _____. Philippians 4:13, TLB I can do everything God asks me to with the help of Christ who gives me the strength and power. 29
Time for God Hosea 10:12, NIV Sow for yourselves righteousness, reap the fruit of unfailing love, and break up your unplowed ground; For it is time to seek the Lord, until he comes and showers righteousness on you. 30

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  • 1. Time for God a Christian approach to time management 1
  • 2. Time for God #1 reason people give for not reading the Bible: Not enough time. Too busy. 2
  • 3. Time for God Less time than in the past? Busier than in the past? Less disciplined than in the past? No, not really 3
  • 4. Time for God Two reasons people need time management today: systems 1. Breakdown of ________. choices 2. Breakout of _______. Choices attack systems. Choices require time. 4
  • 5. Time for God Secular assumptions about time management: 1. Time is ___________. yours to fill 2. It doesnt matter what choices you make _____________________ but how you manage your choices ___________________________. 5
  • 6. Time for God Christian assumptions about time management: to God 1. Our time belongs _______. Psalm 31:15, NIV My times are in your hands. Proverbs 16:3, NIV Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed. 6
  • 7. Time for God Christian assumptions about time management: 2. It does matter what we choose ______________. Deuteronomy 30:19, NIV Choose life, so that you and your children may live Joshua 24:15, NIV Choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve. Luke 10:42, NIV Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her. 7
  • 8. Time for God Christian assumptions about time management: 2. It does matter what we choose. Our choices reflect what we believe. We spend time on what we consider important. In fact, the way we spend our time is evidence of what is important to us. 8
  • 9. Time for God Typical (secular) planner: Devotions Board meeting Lunch with team Call Jim Dr. appt. groceries Praise team Bible study prep 9
  • 10. Time for God Connection Planner: God talks to you You talk to God Your activities fit into the context of that relationship Each daythe whole daybecomes a conversation ____________ between you and God. 10
  • 11. Time for God relationship Conversation signifies ____________. All relationships are developed through: Talking __________ __________ Listening __________ Repeatedly 11
  • 12. Time for God A relationship with God is no different. prayer Talking = _______ Bible reading Listening = _____________ daily devotions Repeatedly = ______________ 12
  • 13. Time for God These habits are not something we add to our relationship with God. They ARE the relationship! 13
  • 14. Time for God You cant have a relationship without talking and listening. You cant have a relationship with God without prayer and Bible reading. Your relationship wont grow any deeper without repeatedly. 14
  • 15. Time for God Repeatedly is whats difficult. (Because of the breakdown of systems and the breakout of choices.) 15
  • 16. Time for God What systems can you establish to help you succeed at a new habit? an existing habit 1. Attach it to ________________. Meals Bedtime Commute Planning, scheduling ______________ 16
  • 17. Time for God What systems can you establish to help you succeed at a new habit? accountability 2. Invite ______________. Spouse or close friend Children or parents Community group Church 17
  • 18. Time for God What systems can you establish to help you succeed at a new habit? relationship 3. Remember: its ____________, not regulations ____________. (Relationships need to be intentional __________ as well as familiar.) 18
  • 19. Time for God Lets try it this week! tool 1. Choose a ____. track 2. Choose your _____. time 3. Choose a _____. 4. Find an ____ to provide accountability ally ____________. 5. Come back next week whether you succeedor fail ________ ____! 19
  • 20. Time for God a Christian approach to time management 20
  • 21. Time for God How did it go? Reports from the front lines Learning from each other 21
  • 22. Time for God How can you handle the choices that threaten your systems? ahead of time 1. Make your choices _____________. once 2. Make your choices _____. 3. Anticipate the walls you will ____. _____ face Wall = anything that stands between you and your time with God. 22
  • 23. Time for God What walls do you face? Procrastination? Interruptions? Boredom? Lack of interest? Choices? Lack of understanding? Lack of visible results? No accountability partners? ______________? 23
  • 24. Time for God How will you get over them? Admit 1. ______ your walls. God To _____. Psalm 32:5, TLB My strength evaporated like water on a sunny day until I finally admitted all my sins to you and stopped trying to hide them. others To ______. James 5:16, TLB Admit your faults to one another and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous man has great power and wonderful results. 24
  • 25. Time for God How will you get over them? Face 2. _____ your walls. Hebrews 10:39, NIV But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who believe and are saved. 25
  • 26. Time for God How will you get over them? Hit 3. ___ your walls. Mark 14:72, NIV Immediately the rooster crowed the second time. Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken to him: "Before the rooster crows twice you will disown me three times." And he broke down and wept. John 21:17, NIV The third time he said to him, "Simon son of John, do you love me? Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, Do you love me? He said, Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you. Jesus said, Feed my sheep. 26
  • 27. Time for God How will you get over them? ladder 4. Find a ______. Romans 12:21, NIV Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. 27
  • 28. Time for God For every wall theres a ladder. Procrastination? ______________ Interruptions? ________________ Boredom? ___________________ Choices? ____________________ Lack of visible results? ________ No accountability partners? _____________________________ 28
  • 29. Time for God How will you get over them? God help 5. Ask ____ for _____. Philippians 4:13, TLB I can do everything God asks me to with the help of Christ who gives me the strength and power. 29
  • 30. Time for God Hosea 10:12, NIV Sow for yourselves righteousness, reap the fruit of unfailing love, and break up your unplowed ground; For it is time to seek the Lord, until he comes and showers righteousness on you. 30