Discipline of Time.ppt
- 2. TRUTHS ABOUT TIME God gave us life : God gave us time. Time as in our ‘lifetime’ is ‘borrowed’ time. – can be retrieved by God anytime according to His plan for us. We are only stewards of God’s lent time – we should put it in proper use, according to His plan.
- 3. Our situation in these modern times drives us away from how the Lord wants us to spend our ‘time’. We always say and feel that there are so many things to do with so little time Our choices are always based on what is easy and pleasurable versus what is difficult but Holy Our priorities are distorted: ‘I am too busy to pray, to read the Bible, or fulfill my covenant with the Lord’
- 4. What is Discipline of Time? -putting in proper order the use of time in our daily lives; and with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, be able to: 1. Set our priorities Based on the guidance of the Holy Spirit, which things must I do, accomplish, buy, go to, finish (etc.) first? Which is next? What we need is Discipline of Time
- 5. Based on your discernment, You should be able to resolve your daily personal ‘clash’ of priorities. Where must I go first, to the Chapel or the market? Which one must I attend to first, the 1st Friday Mass or have fun with my friends? Must I just spend time with my kids or attend the Saturday Breakfast? Remember the story of Martha and Mary?
- 6. 2. Make your personal mission statement/s Based on the priorities you have set, then you must make a simple goal statement – a decision or a resolve: The personal mission as stated must be specific, concrete, and concise It must be measurable. Re-evaluate: Is the mission according to the will of God? Proverbs 16:19 The preparations of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord. A man’s heart plans his ways, but the Lord directs his steps. .
- 7. 3. Based on your Priorities and Mission Statements, then make a proper scheduling of your activities What time does an activity start? What time must I come? “When you come on time- then you’re late!” How long must I stay ? Be respectful of each other’s time: If one cannot respect your time, how can he respect your wisdom?
- 8. CONCLUSIONS •Discipline and order are essentials in our being disciples of Jesus Christ •We must always seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit in setting our priorities and personal goals in life. •Respect for one’s time is essential in our manifestation of love for our neighbor. •We may have the talent, the charisma, the gifts and natural abilities, but if we lack discipline of time, we cannot serve God effectively.
- 9. A Prayer for Discipline of Time In the Name of the Father …. Heavenly Father You are the God of Order You put everything in its place And provide a place for everything We pray to you,O Lord That we may always be guided by your Holy Spirit And attain your gift of discipline of time As we try to put order in our daily lives
- 10. Change us all, dear God, That we may always have respect For each other’s time and wisdom In all our activities, meetings and gatherings Help us not fall into the trap of wasting our time On the things that don’t really matter And by having grand and elaborate goals That are not in accordance with your most Holy Will
- 11. We pray that you bless us with your guidance That we may realize the things that are important to you So we may do them first and foremost That you may always be glorified by the things we do in their proper time. In Jesus’ name …. AMEN!
- 12. CHANGE MY HEART Change my heart, o God Make it ever true Change my heart, o God May I be like you. You are the potter, I am the clay Mold me and make me This is what I pray.