October 6th - Hurricane

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

1 For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven.

2 A time to be born and a time to die. A time to plant and a time to harvest.

3 A time to kill and a time to heal. A time to tear down and a time to build up.

4 A time to cry and a time to laugh. A time to grieve and a time to dance.

5 A time to scatter stones and a time to gather stones. A time to embrace and a time to turn away.

6 A time to search and a time to quit searching. A time to keep and a time to throw away.

7 A time to tear and a time to mend. A time to be quiet and a time to speak.

8 A time to love and a time to hate. A time for war and a time for peace.

1) Slothful living

Proverbs 24:30-34

30 I walked by the field of a lazy person,

the vineyard of one with no common sense.

31 I saw that it was overgrown with nettles.

It was covered with weeds,

and its walls were broken down.

32 Then, as I looked and thought about it,

I learned this lesson:

33 A little extra sleep, a little more slumber,

a little folding of the hands to rest—

34 then poverty will pounce on you like a bandit;

scarcity will attack you like an armed robber.

2) Busy living

Purpose filled living

How do you get to purposeful living if you're off track?

1) Assess your priorities.

Luke 10:27

Biblical priorities 

A) Jesus

Luke 10:27a - The man answered, “‘You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind.’ And, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”

Matthew 6:33 - Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.

B) Relationships

Luke 10:27b) - And, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’

C) Stuff

Matthew 6:33 - Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.

What are the most important relationships in your life?

Where are you irreplaceable?

2) Affirm your values

3) Withdraw on purpose.