
COMPLETED 5/11/2025 Mother's Day
May 11, 2025
WHAT STOPS YOU FROM FINDING TIME FOR THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS:
* BLURRED VALUES
* UNREALISTIC EXPECTATIONS
* LACK OF ENERGY
STRATEGY FOR MAKING TIME FOR LIVES MOST IMPORTANT THINGS:
1. LIST YOUR PRIORITIES.
Luke 2:49 - Did you not know that I must be about My Father’s business?”
John 19:30 - When Jesus had tasted it, he said, “It is finished,” and bowed his head and dismissed his spirit.
John 11:5-7 - Although Jesus was very fond of Martha, Mary, and Lazarus, 6 he stayed where he was for the next two days and made no move to go to them. 7 Finally, after the two days, he said to his disciples, “Let’s go to Judea.”
Matthew 6:33 - But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
• LIFE IS SHAPED BY YOUR PRIORITIES OR BY YOUR PRESSURES.
Proverbs 17:24 - “An intelligent person aims at wise action, but a fool starts off in many directions.”
Proverbs 12:11b - “… It is stupid to waste time on useless projects.”
• THE URGENT AND THE IMPORTANT ARE OFTEN TWO VERY DIFFERENT THINGS. JUST BECAUSE IT HAS TO BE DONE NOW, DOESN’T MEAN IT’S THE MOST IMPORTANT THING.
Proverbs 16:9 - “We should make our plans, counting on God to direct us.”
2. LIGHTEN UP YOUR ATTITUDE.
Proverbs 12:25 - “Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down.”
Proverbs 14:30 - “A relaxed attitude lengthens a man’s life.”
Proverbs 17:22 - “Being cheerful keeps you healthy. It is a slow death to be gloomy all the time.”
3. LOOK TO GOD.
Proverbs 10:27 - “Reverence for God adds hours to each day…”
• GOD DOESN’T SAY YOU NEED MORE HOURS OR MORE TIME. HE SAYS, “YOU NEED MORE TIME WITH ME.”
Proverbs 14:26 - “Reverence for God gives a man deep strength.”
• I have just enough time to do God’s will.
Proverbs 3:5-6 - “Trust the Lord completely… 6 in everything you do, put God first, and He will direct you and crown your efforts with success.”
4. HUSBANDS AND CHILDREN: WE NEED TO APPRECIATE OUR MOTHER AND WIFE.
Proverbs 31:10-11 - A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. 11 Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value.
Proverbs 31:28 - Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her:
Next Steps:
Rejoin me next week as we resume “Jesus is…”