I AM A BETTER PERSON

IN 2015 BY GOD'S GRACE

WORD OF GOD:

• Job 37:5God’s voice thunders in marvelous ways; he does great things beyond our

understanding.

• 1Corinthians 15:10 But by the grace of GOD I am

what I am, and HIS GRACE to me was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them- yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.

1 Samuel 26:25 (NIV) Then Saul said to David, “May you be blessed, David my son;

you will do great things and surely triumph.” So David went on his way, and Saul

returned home.

" YOUR LIFE IS YOUR GIFT FROM GOD AND

WHAT YOU'LL DO WITH YOUR LIFE IS YOUR GIFT TO GOD"

I SUGGEST THAT YOUR BIRTHDAY

GIFT TO THE LORD JESUS ON CHRISTMAS IS

WHAT YOUR LIFE WILL BECOME

NEXT YEAR 2015.

BECOME A BETTER A

PERSON IN 2015 BY

GOD'S GRACE!

KEY FACTORS IN BECOME A BETTER PERSON IN 2015:

• 1. CLEAR GOALS• 2. DISCIPLINE• 3. HABITS• 4. TIME-MANAGEMENT• 5. PASSION

1.) SET AND WRITE YOUR CLEAR IMPORTANT GOALS

FOR 2015 .• Luke 13:32 He replied, "Go tell that fox, 'I

will drive out demons and heal people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach my goal.

NOTE: PLANS AND GOALS ARE ALMOST THE SAME IN THE BIBLE.

• Proverbs 20:18 Make plans by seeking advice; if you

wage war, obtain guidance.• Proverbs 16:9 In his heart a man plans his course,

but the LORD determines his steps.

Proverbs 16:3 Commit to the LORD whatever

you do, and your plans will succeed.

Proverbs 21:5 The plans of the diligent lead to

profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.

GOAL MEANS THE END TOWARD

WHICH EFFORT

IS DIRECTED

GOALS ARE YOUR AIMS " HE WHO AIMS AT NOTHING WILL

SURELY HIT IT “

NOTE: BE A GOOD ARCHER. ILLUS: CHAMPION ARCHER

–LUIS GABRIEL MORENO

• BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND 2ND OF 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY

EFECTIVE PEOPLE BY STEVEN COVEY

BEGIN 2015 WITH THE END IN

MIND.

WHAT YOUR MIND CAN ACHIEVE, YOUR BODY WILL ACHIEVE

• IMPORTANT MEANS THE ONES THAT REALLY MATTER TO YOU

• IMPORTANT GOALS MUST BE ALIGNED TO YOUR

RELATIOSHIP WITH GOD AND HIS WORD, GOD'S

VISION FOR YOU, TO GOD'S CALLING IN YOUR LIFE AND

TO YOUR BIBLICAL CORE VALUES IN LIFE.

A. GOALS MUST BE SMART-C

•SPECIFIC•MEASURABLE•ATTAINABLE•REALISTIC

•TIME-BOUNDED•CHALLENGING

B. ) 3 QUESTIONS IN SETTING GOALS FOR 2015:

-WHAT IS THE END IN MIND?

-WHAT DO I DESIRE TO ACCOMPLISH?

1. WHAT IS THE GOAL?

• WHY DO I WANT TO DO IT?• WHAT MOTIVATES ME TO DO IT?• IS IT FULFILLING AND MEANINGFUL?• IS IT GLORIFYING TO GOD?• DOES IT CONTRIBUTE TO GOD'S

VISION AND GOD'S CALLING FOR YOU?

2. WHY IS IT YOUR GOAL?

• WHAT TO DO TO ACHIEVE IT?• WHAT STRATEGIES TO IMPLEMENT

TO ACHIEVE IT?• ( PRAYER AND EMPOWERMENT OR

EQUIPPING ARE VITAL )• Proverbs 16:3 Commit to the LORD

whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.

3.)HOW TO ACHIEVE THE GOAL?

C.) SET IMPORTANT GOALS ON 7 SPECIFIC AREAS OF YOUR LIFE

1. CHARACTER AND HABIT GOAL : WORK ON AT LEAST 1 OR 2 WEAKNESSES

LIKE ANGER AND PROCRASTINATION2. SPIRITUAL: RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD ( 12 HABITS )3. PHYSICAL: EXERCISE, WEIGHT, HOBBY. ETC

4. MENTAL: BIBLE READING, 2-3 GOOD

BOOKS

5. SKILLS, CRAFTS AND TALENTS:

MUSIC, COOKING

6. FAMILY/ MARRIAGE: 5 LOVE LANGUAGES 1. ACTS OF SERVICE 2. QUALITY TIME 3. WORDS OF AFFIRMATION 4. PHYSICAL TOUCH 5. GIVING OF GIFTS

7. FINANCIAL: WISE SPENDING, SAVINGS , INVESTMENTS,

GENEROUS SUPPORT TO GOD'S KINGDOM.

CONCLUSION: • YOU'LL BE BECOME A BETTER

PERSON IN 2015 BY GOD'S GRACE.• 1.) WRITE DOWN ON A SHEET OF PAPER ALL YOUR CLEAR GOALS FOR 2015 . WHICH IS YOUR GIFT TO THE LORD JESUS• 2.) ASK YOUR MENTOR TO HELP AND GUIDE YOU DO THIS.• 3.) PRAY EVERYDAY FOR YOUR GOALS 2015.

I'LL BECOME A BETTER PERSON IN 2015 !

Psalm 126:2-3 (NIV)2 Our mouths were filled with

laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. Then it was said among the nations,

“The LORD has done great things for them.”

3 The LORD has done great things for us, and we are

filled with joy.