1. LIVING
a
BALANCED CHRISTIAN LIFE
A presentation by Leonard F. Thomas @ JGC Youth Church Lagos
09.02.2013
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2. THE BELIEVER
EPH. 6:12-17
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3. D.M.P

4. D.M.P

5. MAN…
BODY
SPIRIT
SOUL
3 DIMENSIONAL…

6. Self
Relationship with Family
GOD
YOUR LIFE Colleagues
Globe Community
Government
We all have only 24 hrs/ 1,440 Minutes daily

7. Fulfillment…

8. One day more,
is one day less!

9. Today, many Christians are constantly faced with the
challenge of not mastering time.
Their inability to separate urgent tasks from important
ones ultimately puts them in a whirl of pressure, excuses
and inconsistencies.
Appropriate time invested in preparation, planning,
growing, prioritizing, execution, relationships and more
help us live balanced Christian lives.

10. The greatest asset of successful people is their TIME.
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11. Vision… PROV. 29:18

12. Faith… HEB.11:6

13. 7
TIPS FOR LIVING A
BALANCED CHRISTIAN LIFE

14. 1
Plan… LK 14:28

15. 2
Study the Word… ROM 1:16

16. 3
Pray in the Spirit …
JUDE 20

17. 4
Apply Wisdom… PROV 8:11

18. Prioritize; divide each day into 3…

19. 5
Feed Healthily… MATT.26:41

20. 6
Exercise … 1 TIM.4:8

21. 7
Rest… MATT.26:41

22. AREAS OF FOCUS
IN ACHIEVING A
BALANCED CHRISTIAN
LIFE...

23. Summarily, we must RESPECT…
PEOPLE
TIME LAWS
ORDER MONEY
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24. The Clock is
ticking...
But you can Start
a balanced life
now...

25. finally…a short
story

26. A man approached JP Morgan, held up an
envelope, and said, “Sir, in my hand I hold a
guaranteed formula for success, which I will
gladly sell you for $25,000.”

27. “Sir,” JP Morgan replied, “I do not know what is
in the envelope, however if you show me, and I
like it, I give you my word as a gentleman that I
will pay you what you ask.”

28. The man agreed to the terms, and handed over
the envelope. JP Morgan opened it, and
extracted a single sheet of paper. He gave it one
look, a mere glance, then handed the piece of
paper back to the gent.
And paid him the
agreed-upon $25,000.

29. 1. Every morning, write a
list of the things that
need to be done that
day.
2. Do
them.
Source: Hugh MacLeod/tompeters.com/NPR

30. thank you!
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31. Questions Please…!

32. 8
Establish the importance and urgency of each activity:
Focus on the things that are most important .
The time management matrix…

33. 8
SPEND MOST OF YOUR TIME IN THESE TWO QUADRANTS
DO ACTIVITIES HERE AT YOUR SPARE TIME!

34. 9
Guard against
Time Robbers:
Lets identify some TIME ROBBERS...

35. 9
Time Robbers:
Externally Generated Internally Generated
- Interruptions - Procrastination
- Unclear Job Description - Poor Attitude
- Unnecessary Meetings - Poor Planning
- Disorganized Boss - Personal disorganization
- Too Much Work - Failure to Delegate
- Excessive Bureaucracy - Failure to Listen
- Poor Communication - Socializing
- Low Company Morale - Paper Shuffling
ANYMORE...?

36. Ready for the The Nigerian Job
Workplace Market - Realities
Preparing for
The Work- Today’s Workplace
Staying Relevant – Realities
Place
5 Habits that
Skills required
Bosses like
Other Skills...Ethics
& Professionalism
OUR MAP… 36

37. Plan & Set Goals:
Create a To-do list or Action Plan on
a daily basis relevant to your
responsibilities and set deadlines for
each action
Develop the art of setting long,
medium and short-range goals.
ABC of goal setting:
A – Achievable, B- Believable
C- Concrete- definite or specific.
The more specific and clear you
make your objectives, the more
focused your life will be.

38. BEFORE
Apply Wisdom:
Prioritize your activities within your
time to be able to gain control of PRIORITIZE
your life all the time.
Things that matters most must never
be at the mercy of things that
matters least.
AFTER

39. Exercise & Rest properly:
Overwork and stress can limit your
ability to make effective decisions.
Devote time to relax. Discussing
matters with others reduces stress.
You must schedule time in the
course of your week for regular
exercise. Exercise will increase your
energy level.
Eat nutritious & healthy meals daily