Jan
13
10 Priority Time Principles
Have you tried and failed at having a quiet time? Do you feel defeated when it comes to spiritual disciplines? I know that feeling. I’ve failed as well, but failure must not be an option. We can’t give up that easily. We can’t allow the devil to steal, kill and destroy because we can’t prioritize reading the Word of God. Now is not the time to make excuses. Now is the time to quit doubting, to quit believing the lies and to read the Word of God today. Don’t worry about tomorrow. The way to do God’s will tomorrow is to do God’s will today. Let me give you ten principles that will help you persevere long enough to develop an addiction to God’s Word. Once you become addicted you won’t need these principles as much because you will be compulsively devoted to the habit-forming substance of the Word of God. 1. Starting is easy; finishing is hard. 2. You don’t have a discipline problem; you have a motivation problem. 3. Devotion...
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12
Favorite Authors
Find five to ten people that you respect and follow their spiritual journey. Read everything they write and listen to everything they teach. I think it is important to listen beyond the content and learn from the strengths and weaknesses of their life. Top 5 Authors / Top Three Books 1. Henry Blackaby Experiencing God Holiness Spiritual Leadership 2. J. Oswald Sanders Spiritual Leadership Spiritual Discipleship Spiritual Maturity 3. Andy Stanley Visioneering The Best Question Ever The Principle of Path 4. Henry Cloud and John Townsend How People Grow Integrity The One-Life Solution 5. Dallas Willard Hearing God The Spirit of the Disciplines The Divine Conspiracy
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06
Morning Obstacles
What is the biggest obstacle to having your priority time? The biggest obstacle isn’t learning and applying the four principles of a priority time (focused thinking, personal application, interactive prayer and life journaling). The biggest obstacle isn’t an academic issue at all; it’s a practical issue. The biggest obstacle is adjusting your morning routine to prioritize a priority time. Depending on personalities and circumstances, this is a bigger issue for some than others. But don’t underestimate how difficult it is to change your routine. People are incredible creatures of habit and your morning routine is something that has been ingrained in you for years. Whether you are a morning person or not, everyone has a morning routine. I’m not talking about what time you get up, I’m talking about your routine from the time you wake up till you walk out the door. Are you the organized person that systematically prepares for the...
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03
Top 10 for 2010
It is common for people to ask their pastor, “How can I pray for you?” That is always a tricky question for me. Do I tell the generic, obvious things that virtually every pastor should say or do I tell them what’s really on my heart? Honest prayer requests are vulnerable prayer requests. Here is my attempt to write an honest and vulnerable list of my top ten prayer requests for 2010. Some of them may not make sense because I don’t have the time to give the context behind each request, but I will trust the Holy Spirit to fill in the gaps as you pray. Top 10 for 2010 1. Pray for my personal holiness and the personal holiness of your staff. Life is hard. Family is hard. Ministry is hard. My greatest need is less responsibility so that I can be more responsible with my walk. The greatest gift I can give to Highpointers is my ability to dedicate myself to prayer and the ministry of the Word (Acts 6:4). 2. Pray for the health and...
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