Lead With Your Saviour. The Parable of the Foolish Man Persona.

Lead With Your Saviour

Lead With Your Saviour

The Parable of the Foolish ManThe Parable of the Foolish Man

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There must be more weight below the waterline than above it

There must be more weight below the waterline than above it

Matthew 7:24-27Matthew 7:24-27

"Therefore, everyone who hears what I say and obeys it will be like a wise person who

built a house on rock. Rain poured, and floods came. Winds blew and beat against

that house. But it did not collapse, because its foundation was on rock. Everyone who hears what I say but doesn't obey it will be like a foolish person who built a house on

sand. Rain poured, and floods came. Winds blew and struck that house. It collapsed,

and the result was a total disaster."

"Therefore, everyone who hears what I say and obeys it will be like a wise person who

built a house on rock. Rain poured, and floods came. Winds blew and beat against

that house. But it did not collapse, because its foundation was on rock. Everyone who hears what I say but doesn't obey it will be like a foolish person who built a house on

sand. Rain poured, and floods came. Winds blew and struck that house. It collapsed,

and the result was a total disaster."

Four Ways to Lead With Your Saviour

Four Ways to Lead With Your Saviour

Have Daily DevotionsHave Daily Devotions

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1. Get out of bed1. Get out of bed

When you look for me, When you look for me, you will find me. you will find me.

Jeremiah 29:13Jeremiah 29:13

2. Find a place2. Find a place

Jesus went out as usual Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives.to the Mount of Olives.

Luke 22:39Luke 22:39

3. Take some time3. Take some time

15 minutes a day is a 15 minutes a day is a good start!good start!

4. Be prepared4. Be prepared

* Bible* Bible

* Notebook* Notebook

* Pen* Pen

5. Follow a plan5. Follow a plan

* Settle down* Settle down

* Speak to God* Speak to God

* Use the SOAP* Use the SOAP

SScripture cripture – read a short passage slowly, repeatedly, – read a short passage slowly, repeatedly, look for a verse or phrase that you connect with.look for a verse or phrase that you connect with.

OObservation bservation – ask what the verse means, write it – ask what the verse means, write it out in your own words.out in your own words.

AApplication pplication – ask how it relates to your life right – ask how it relates to your life right now, write down any thoughts and ideas you get.now, write down any thoughts and ideas you get.

PPrayer rayer – ask God to help you grow in the truth, – ask God to help you grow in the truth, write out a prayer to God.write out a prayer to God.

1. Settle down1. Settle down 2. Speak to God2. Speak to God 3.Use the SOAP 3.Use the SOAP

Practise His PresencePractise His Presence

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Being persuaded that God is everywhere Being persuaded that God is everywhere present on all sides, we praise Him as we till present on all sides, we praise Him as we till

the ground, we sing hymns as we sow the the ground, we sing hymns as we sow the seed, we feel His inspiration in all we do.seed, we feel His inspiration in all we do.

Clement of AlexanderClement of Alexander

The Goal:The Goal:Increase your level of awareness Increase your level of awareness

of God who is always with youof God who is always with you

Practise His PresencePractise His Presence

Practise His PresencePractise His Presence

How?How?

Practise His PresencePractise His Presence

1. Develop Reminders1. Develop Reminders

Practise His PresencePractise His Presence

2. Use Your Senses2. Use Your Senses

SightSight

SoundSound

TasteTaste

TouchTouch

Practise His PresencePractise His Presence

3. Create Touch Points3. Create Touch Points

Connecting with God at key points in your dayConnecting with God at key points in your day

Create Space for GodCreate Space for God

If the devil can’t make you bad,If the devil can’t make you bad,he’ll make you busy.he’ll make you busy.

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Create Space for GodCreate Space for God

What do you need to What do you need to startstart doingdoing to to create space for God?create space for God?

What do you need to What do you need to stop doingstop doing to to create space for God?create space for God?

Deal with SinDeal with Sin

1. Worship no other Gods1. Worship no other Gods2. Make no idols or images2. Make no idols or images3. Don’t use my name irreverently3. Don’t use my name irreverently4. Observe the Sabbath4. Observe the Sabbath5. Honour your parents5. Honour your parents

6. Do not murder 6. Do not murder

7. Do not commit adultery 7. Do not commit adultery

8. Do not steal8. Do not steal

9. Do not lie9. Do not lie

10. Do not envy10. Do not envy

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1. Make God your Number One1. Make God your Number One

2. Don't put anything else before God2. Don't put anything else before God

3. Never use God's name as a swear word3. Never use God's name as a swear word

4. Have a day off once a week4. Have a day off once a week

5. Always respect your mom and dad5. Always respect your mom and dad

6. Don't kill anybody6. Don't kill anybody

7. Be faithful in marriage7. Be faithful in marriage

8. Never steal8. Never steal

9. Never lie9. Never lie

10. Don't be jealous of other people’s stuff10. Don't be jealous of other people’s stuff

Deal with SinDeal with Sin

True Confession:True Confession:

1. Examination1. Examination

2. Sorrow2. Sorrow

3. Determination3. Determination

Walk in forgivenessWalk in victory

Walk in forgivenessWalk in victory

Deal with SinDeal with Sin

The Parable of the Wise ManThe Parable of the Wise Man

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Four Ways to Lead With Your Saviour

1.Have Daily Devotions2.Practise His Presence3.Create Space for Him4.Deal with Sin

Four Ways to Lead With Your Saviour

1.Have Daily Devotions2.Practise His Presence3.Create Space for Him4.Deal with Sin