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BalancingLife’s
Demands
TAKE ME HIGHER
Balancing Life’s Demands
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the
glory of God (1 Cor 10:31)
SEVEN AREAS OF LIFE MANAGEMENT
Balancing Life’s Demands
• Acknowledging that God is the one who deserves our loyalty, love, service and devotion
• We are stewards of the gift of life that He has given
• We must seek to honor God in all areas of life
• We must seek to balance life’s demands by managing our time
STEPS TOWARD BALANCING YOUR LIFE’S DEMANDS
Step 1:
GIVE GOD FIRST PLACE
IN YOUR LIFE
Step 1: GIVE GOD FIRST PLACE IN YOUR LIFE
• What is the centre of your life now?
• Has your life become ‘out of balance’ when one of the 7 areas of life management becomes your centre?
• Balancing life begins by making God the centre of your life
Step 1: GIVE GOD FIRST PLACE IN YOUR LIFE
• All the areas of life are interrelated
• A choice or action in one area will affect on all the others
• Balance in life does not mean equal amounts of time in each area
Step 1: GIVE GOD FIRST PLACE IN YOUR LIFE
Marriage & Children
Sharing, Saving,Spending
Health & Fitness
Mental & Emotional
Friendship & Citizenship
Seeking &Serving God
Personal Contribution
STEPS TOWARD BALANCING YOUR LIFE’S DEMANDS
Step 2:
DISCOVER GOD’S PURPOSE
FOR YOU
Step 2: DISCOVER GOD’S PURPOSE FOR YOU
Review your life Purpose• Biblical Purposes
• Personal Passion
• Personal Mission Statement
STEPS TOWARD BALANCING YOUR LIFE’S DEMANDS
Step 3:
SET MEASURABLE GOALS
FOR EACH AREA
Step 3: SET MEASURABLE GOALS FOR EACH AREA
• Evaluate and reaffirm your purpose statement once a year
• Write 1-3 goals for the year in each of the 7 areas of life management
• Goals are specific, measurable and time-dated
STEPS TOWARD BALANCING YOUR LIFE’S DEMANDS
Step 4:
MAKE THE CALENDAR
YOUR FRIEND
Step 4: MAKE THE CALENDAR YOUR FRIEND
• Find a calendar that works for you
• Write your measurable goals into your calendar
• The 7 areas of life’s goals should be reflected and prioritized in your weekly/monthly/yearly calendar
TAKE ME HIGHERBalancing Life’s Demands
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the
glory of God (1 Cor 10:31)