06-11-08 Bible study entitled "Using Time Wisely"

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[23:07] <LoOkOuT> hi everyone ....... the topic for tonights study is ... Using Time Wisely

[23:07] <LoOkOuT> KJv 1Cor 3:11-13

[23:07] <LoOkOuT> Kjv 1Cor 3:11 For other foundation can no man lay than

[23:07] <LoOkOuT> that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

[23:07] <LoOkOuT> Kjv 1Cor 3:12 Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;

[23:08] <LoOkOuT>Kjv 1Cor 3:13 Every man's work shall be made manifest:

[23:08] <LoOkOuT> for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what

[23:08] <LoOkOuT> sort it is.

[23:08] <LoOkOuT> Everyone would agree that time is a most precious

[23:08] <LoOkOuT> commodity. It is essential for developing skills,

[23:08] <LoOkOuT> deepening relationships. and gaining experience- and no

[23:08] <LoOkOuT> amount of money, possessions, or prestige can equal its

[23:08] <LoOkOuT> value.

[23:09] <LoOkOuT> ....................

[23:09] <LoOkOuT> Think about this. You can't earn time or give it away.

[23:09] <LoOkOuT> You can't shorten it for painful occations or extend it

[23:09] <LoOkOuT> for joyous ones. And only God can add to or subtract

[23:09] <LoOkOuT> from your days on earth.

[23:10] <LoOkOuT> ............................

[23:10] <LoOkOuT> Kjv 2Kings 20:6 And I will add unto thy days fifteen years; and

[23:10] <LoOkOuT> I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the

[23:10] <LoOkOuT> king of Assyria; and I will defend this city for mine own

[23:10] <LoOkOuT> sake, and for my servant David's sake.

[23:10] <LoOkOuT> Kjv Psa 139:16 Thine eyes did see my substance, yet

[23:10] <LoOkOuT> being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were

[23:10] <LoOkOuT> written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as

[23:10] <LoOkOuT> yet there was none of them.

[23:10] <LoOkOuT> ...............................

[23:10] <LoOkOuT> So let me ask you :

[23:10] <LoOkOuT> What are you doing with this priceless commodity?

[23:11] <LoOkOuT> The apostle Paul urges us to recognize and act upon

[23:11] <LoOkOuT> every opportunity God presents.

[23:11] <LoOkOuT> Kjv Col 4:5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without,

[23:11] <LoOkOuT> redeeming the time.

[23:11] <LoOkOuT> The Lord wants us to make the most of our time -- to

[23:11] <LoOkOuT> treat it like the valuable gift it is. Too often, believers

[23:11] <LoOkOuT> spend their hours on endeavors which, in an eternal

[23:11] <LoOkOuT> sense, are fruitless.

[23:12] <LoOkOuT> But Jesus set the example for efficient time

[23:12] <LoOkOuT> management. At the beginning and end of His incredibly

[23:12] <LoOkOuT> hectic days, He retreated from the crowds and spent

[23:12] <LoOkOuT> time in prayer with the Father. Christ knew prayer was

[23:12] <LoOkOuT> the greatest timesaver in the world.

[23:12] <LoOkOuT> .............................

[23:13] <LoOkOuT> God knows our schedule before it happens, and through

[23:13] <LoOkOuT> prayer, He'll give wisdom and guidance for each day.

[23:13] <LoOkOuT> Relying on our own efforts results in wasted time. Paul

[23:13] <LoOkOuT> equates these efforts to wood, hay, and straw --

[23:13] <LoOkOuT> combustable objects that will burn up and amount to

[23:13] <LoOkOuT> nothing.

[23:13] <LoOkOuT> Kjv 1Cor 3:12 Now if any man build upon this foundation

[23:13] <LoOkOuT> gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;

[23:13] <LoOkOuT> Kjv 1Cor 3:13 Every man's work shall be made manifest:

[23:13] <LoOkOuT> for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed

[23:13] <LoOkOuT> by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what

[23:13] <LoOkOuT> sort it is.

[23:14] <LoOkOuT> Kjv 1Cor 3:14 If any man's work abide which he hath built

[23:14] <LoOkOuT> there upon, he shall receive a reward.

[23:14] <LoOkOuT> Kjv 1Cor 3:15 If any man's work shall be burned, he shall

[23:14] <LoOkOuT> suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by

[23:14] <LoOkOuT> fire.

[23:14] <LoOkOuT> ..............

[23:15] <LoOkOuT> ** Focus on God and ask Him to point out any wasted

[23:15] <LoOkOuT> effort in your life. He will help you make your time

[23:15] <LoOkOuT> Count !

[23:15] <LoOkOuT> Kjv 1Cor 3:16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God,

[23:15] <LoOkOuT> and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

[23:15] <LoOkOuT> Kjv 1Cor 3:17 If any man defile the temple of God, him shall

[23:15] <LoOkOuT> God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which

[23:15] <LoOkOuT> temple ye are.

[23:15] <LoOkOuT> Kjv 1Cor 3:18 Let no man deceive himself. If any man

[23:15] <LoOkOuT> among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him

[23:15] <LoOkOuT> become a fool, that he may be wise.

[23:16] <LoOkOuT> Kjv 1Cor 3:19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness

[23:16] <LoOkOuT> with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their

[23:16] <LoOkOuT> own craftiness.

[23:16] <LoOkOuT> Kjv 1Cor 3:20 And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of

[23:16] <LoOkOuT> the wise, that they are vain.

[23:16] <LoOkOuT> Kjv 1Cor 3:21 Therefore let no man glory in men. For all

[23:16] <LoOkOuT> things are yours;

[23:16] <LoOkOuT> What are our priorities ?

[23:16] <LoOkOuT> What are you working for ?

[23:16] <LoOkOuT> What takes up most of our time ?

[23:16] <LoOkOuT> How much time have we given God this week ?

[23:17] <LoOkOuT> .........................

[23:17] <LoOkOuT> Skill takes time to develop ... when we first start on a

[23:17] <LoOkOuT> job we might be nervous and uncertain but once we

[23:17] <LoOkOuT> keep working at it the more confident we become

[23:17] <LoOkOuT> because we have practiced and developed the skills.

[23:18] <LoOkOuT> We are in a battle , a spiritual battle , if we don't have

[23:18] <LoOkOuT> the skills we cannot win ! So to gain skills and to be able

[23:18] <LoOkOuT> to Fight the good fight of faith...

[23:18] <LoOkOuT> Kjv 1Tim 6:12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on

[23:18] <LoOkOuT> eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast

[23:18] <LoOkOuT> professed a good profession before many witnesses.

[23:18] <LoOkOuT> ................................

[23:19] <LoOkOuT> To do this we need to get into the word , seek God and

[23:19] <LoOkOuT> put God 1st in our lives , don't just throw him into a

[23:19] <LoOkOuT> quick 1 min. prayer here or there ...

[23:19] <LoOkOuT> We work to get wants ... but when this life is over where

[23:19] <LoOkOuT> will those wants be ?

[23:19] <LoOkOuT> They will be left here we came into the world with

[23:19] <LoOkOuT> nothing and will leave with nothing so what profit is

[23:19] <LoOkOuT> there for us ? We will profit to seek the Lord for our

[23:19] <LoOkOuT> treasures are laid up in heaven so when we don't work

[23:19] <LoOkOuT> toward that goal where will our treasure be ?

[23:20] <LoOkOuT> I challenge you to set your clock to spend time with God

[23:20] <LoOkOuT> seek

[23:20] <LoOkOuT> 1) righteousness

[23:20] <LoOkOuT> 2) godliness

[23:20] <LoOkOuT> 3) faith

[23:20] <LoOkOuT> 4) love

[23:20] <LoOkOuT> 5) patience

[23:20] <LoOkOuT> 6) meekness

[23:20] <LoOkOuT> Kjv 1Tim 6:7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it

[23:20] <LoOkOuT> is certain we can carry nothing out.

[23:20] <LoOkOuT> Kjv 1Tim 6:8 And having food and raiment let us be

[23:20] <LoOkOuT> therewith content.

[23:20] <LoOkOuT> Kjv 1Tim 6:9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation

[23:20] <LoOkOuT> and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts,

[23:20] <LoOkOuT> which drown men in destruction and perdition.

[23:20] <LoOkOuT> Kjv 1Tim 6:10 For the love of money is the root of all evil:

[23:20] <LoOkOuT> which while some coveted after, they have erred from

[23:20] <LoOkOuT> the faith, and pierced themselves through with many

[23:20] <LoOkOuT> sorrows.

[23:20] <LoOkOuT> Kjv 1Tim 6:11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and

[23:20] <LoOkOuT> follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love,

[23:20] <LoOkOuT> patience, meekness.

[23:21] <LoOkOuT> As we go forth from now on .... How will you start to spend your time ?

[23:21] <LoOkOuT> For me , I've thought this over and I want to spend more of my time with the Lord !