Priorities for Kingdom Living

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• Priorities for Kingdom Living

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Lessons from the Shrewd Manager

• SHREWD
• stresses practical, hardheaded cleverness and
  judgment

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LESSON The Master praises the steward for His
shrewdness in using, his masters money to invest
in his relationships with people that will help
him later.
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• We need to handle the masters resources with our
  own future well being in mind--vs.8
• Our stewardship will one day come to an end-
  terminated at our appointed day Rom. 1412
• We should use wisely our remaining time
  influence we have before our term of stewardship
  (this life) is done.

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verse 9

• the lesson is that material possessions should be
  used to cement the friendships where the real and
  permanent value of life lies.
• That can be done in two ways.

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a. Use your earthly resources to help get people
into heaven, so that when your earthly resources
fail (death), they (those who have received
Christ) will receive you into heaven. b. We
take all of our resources (even our hurts, habits
and hang-ups) at this stage of life and invest
them in getting people into the kingdom
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Begin...End
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Steward of the Customers Resources

• Rule 405
• Know Your Customer
• Act in their best interest

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Steward of the Companys Resources

• Earn a Profit for the Firm
• Protect Firm Assets
• Our greatest asset is our reputation

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Steward as Provider of his Household

• Time is Money
• Maintain Your Focus
• Invest your time on High Pay-off Activities

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• Begin with the end in mind

Stephen Covey
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• Rejoice in that day and leap for joy! For indeed
  your reward is great in heaven. Luke 623
• He will reward each according to his works.
  Matthew 1627
• You will have treasure in heaven. Matthew 1921
• You will be blessed for you shall be repaid at
  the resurrection. Luke 1414

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Kingdom Principle

• The path to ownership in Heaven is preceded by
  stewardship on Earth.

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• Nothing happens in your life until you make a
  decision

David Bach Finish Rich
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Does this look Familiar?
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Do you really think you can have it all?
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• Who said you cant have it all?
• Jesus You cant serve two masters Matthew
  624
• Joshua Choose this day who you will serve
• If we think we can have it all, that kind of
  thinking is part of the problem

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What matters most to you?

• Governing Values
• Identify Roles
• Set Goals

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• A role describes an area of responsibility in
  your life.
• Husband to Mary
• Father to Randall and Marissa
• Wealth Management Advisor
• Elder at PABC
• Steward of the family finances

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Steward of your Familys Finances

• Winning at money is 80 behavior and 20 head
  knowledge.

Dave Ramsey Total Money Makeover
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Set Goals

• Specific
• Measurable
• Achievable
• In Writing

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Christian Stewardship Goals

• Tithing on all income
• Have a Spending Plan/Budget
• Saving for your future
• Living Debt Free

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Which side do you want to be on?

• The Law of Gravity
• Law of Compounding
• Distance is like Time
• Size Principle Amount

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Kingdom of Heaven and Earth

• Proverbs 2120 Save for Later There is
  precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the
  wise, but a foolish man swallows it up.
• Luke 1216-20 Dont Hoard The parable
  of the rich fool.

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Gods Plan Balance and Moderation

• Proverbs 1522 Seek Counsel Without
  consultation plans are frustrated, But with many
  counselors they succeed.
• Proverbs 1415 Weigh all Advice The naive
  believes everything, But the prudent considers
  his steps.

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Evaluate every purchase before buying

• Does it enhance Gods work through you?
• Is it a necessity?
• Can you do without it?
• Is it competitively priced?
• Does it add to your family relationships?
• Will it depreciate quickly?
• Will it require costly upkeep?

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Live within your means

• There is no dignity quite so impressive and no
  independence quite so important as living within
  your means.

Calvin Coolidge
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Be Consistent Over Time

• What is done or left undone in the short run
  determines the long run.

Sidney Harris Columnist
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God to Park Avenue

• I am calling you to an even higher level of
  living

My Servant, Jack Taylor