SUCCESSFUL

LIVING

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SUNDAY SUCCESSFUL LIVING

Switching on the spiritual satnav

We continu

ally

ask God to

fill

you with t

he

knowledge

of

his will

What are the biggest things God wants for all of us?

If God cares about everybody's well-being, why do somepeople have rubbish lives?

Why doesn't God tell us his will for our lives - all of it -in one go? Then we'd know exactly where we were.

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1. You can’t know God’s will if you don’t read what he says2. The longer you talk to him, the more you get what he’s saying3. If you aren’t doing what he’s already told you, why should hetell you anything more?4. God talks to people who are already moving (like Gideon)

MONDAY SUCCESSFUL LIVING

Waking up and smelling the coffee

through al

l the

wisdom and

understand

ing

that the S

pirit

gives

In which areas do you have problems trying to live wisely?

When you personally make the wrong choices, what is itthat usually sends you off in the wrong direction?

How do we know when the Holy Spirit’s prompting us todo something or stop doing something?

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1. Talk through your day with God, and see it through his eyes2. Look around for great examples of wisdom in action; thencopy the style3. When you learn an important principle, put it intopractice straight away.4. Don’t just read the Bible. Think about it too.

TUESDAY SUCCESSFUL LIVING

Just doing it

so that yo

u

may live a

life worth

y

of the Lor

d

and please

him in eve

ry

way

Why does it matter so much to be cool?

What happens to you, if you know lots of stuff aboutwhat you should be doing, but never do it?

How do you know when you’re living a life that’sbringing pleasure to God?

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MAKING IT HAPPEN

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1. Never learn anything without putting it into use straight away.2. Set yourself a goal for the week. Or the month. Or the year.3. Try to work out why you sometimes drag your feet... Whatstops you getting on with the job?4. Review each week once it’s over. How did you do?

WEDNESDAY SUCCESSFUL LIVING

Living the dream“I'd like to thank MTVfor my three houses,my five cars and mysupermodel girlfriend.Live the dream.”

Robbie Williams at theMTV European MusicAwards (2000)

bearing fr

uit

in every g

ood

work, grow

ing

in the

knowledge

of

God

How can you tell when somebody's living for the wrong"dream"?

Why do Christians tend to go up and down emotionally,instead of just bombing ahead in God’s power?

What kind of "fruit" could you be best at producing?

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MAKING IT HAPPEN

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1. Build the dream. Think, read, worship, talk about it.2. Find out what your gifts are and focus on those areas.3. Pray through the fruit of the Spirit again and again (the JohnStott secret of dynamically successful living).4. Keep on the lookout for the false dream sellers. They’re on TV,on your iPod, among your friends.

THURSDAYSUCCESSFUL LIVING

Being a survivor

being stre

ngthened

with all p

ower

according

to his

glorious m

ight so

that you m

ay have

great endu

rance and

patience

Do you know anybody who used to be a Christian... andisn't? What do you think happened to them?

What would make you feel most like giving up on Jesus?

Which do we need more of: will power, or the power tokeep our feelings under control?

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1. You won’t survive unless you expect the tough times to come2. Keep your supply lines clear, then the power can flow3. Patience doesn’t grow in places where there are no problems4. Sometimes you have most power when you feel most weak

FRIDAY SUCCESSFUL LIVING

Looking back with a gratitude attitude

giving joyfu

l

thanks to

the

Father, wh

o has

qualified

you to

share in t

he inher-

itance of

his holy

people in

the

kingdom of

light

When do you find it most difficult to be thankful to God?

What are the biggest things you've got to be grateful for?

Often the people who are the most appreciative are theones who will be most courageous when in riskysituations. Why? How does that work?

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MAKING IT HAPPEN

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1. Remember while it’s fresh - within 24 hours2. Build a “monument” when it’s really important3. Use bread and wine to help you remember - it’s an idea that’sworked well for 2000 years4. Start the day the right way and keep things in perspective

SUNDAY If you could know the answer to just one question,about anything you like... what would it be?

MONDAY What's the biggest blunder you have ever seen?(Who made it - you or somebody else?)

TUESDAY What are the three distinguishing marks of a trulycool person?

WEDNESDAY How much money would you like to makebefore you die?

THURSDAY Who is the strongest person you know? Why?

FRIDAY What's the best thing that has happened this week?

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