How to Make Your Life Count

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Hebrews 1123-27
page 1192
page 835
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Key Issue 1IdentityWho Am I?
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Key Issue 1 Identity, Who Am I?
We exist and are designed to reflect his glory in
our lives.
Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to Your name
give glory because of Your loving kindness,
because of Your truth. (Ps. 115 1)
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Key Issue 2 InitiativeTake Responsibilityfor
My Own Life
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Key Issue 2 InitiativeTake Responsibility for
My Own Life
Your choices determine your future.
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Key Issue 2 InitiativeTake Responsibility for
My Own Life
Three indicators of a person who is taking
initiative for their lives

• They do not blame others for the direction or
  lack of direction of their lives.

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Key Issue 2 InitiativeTake Responsibility for
My Own Life
Three indicators of a person who is taking
initiative for their lives

• They do not blame others for the direction or
  lack of direction of their lives.
• They do not live off of the spiritual commitment
  of others.

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Key Issue 2 InitiativeTake Responsibility for
My Own Life
Three indicators of a person who is taking
initiative for their lives

• They do not blame others for the direction or
  lack of direction of their lives.
• They do not live off of the spiritual commitment
  of others.
• They choose to invest in the lives of others.

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EFC SERVICE CHART
54 People Serving
1200 People Attending Regularly
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EFC SERVICE CHART
17 Leading
54 People Serving
1200 People Attending Regularly
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Key Issue 3 Priorities Whats Really
Important?
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Key Issue 3 Priorities Whats Really
Important?
Your values determine your priorities.
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Key Issue 3 Priorities Whats Really
Important?
What is the worlds value system?

• Power prestige-be popular (me)
• Pleasure-Feel good (myself)
• Possessions-Be wealthy (I)

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Key Issue 3 Priorities Whats Really
Important?
The reality is when its all about you, then it
is all up to you.
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Key Issue 3 Priorities Whats Really
Important?
Moses had it all but walked away from the worlds
value system. Why? He discovered that

• Gods purpose is more valuable than popularity

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Key Issue 3 Priorities Whats Really
Important?
Moses had it all but walked away from the worlds
value system. Why? He discovered that

• Gods purpose is more valuable than popularity
• People are more valuable than pleasures

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Key Issue 3 Priorities Whats Really
Important?
Moses had it all but walked away from the worlds
value system. Why? He discovered that

• Gods purpose is more valuable than popularity
• People are more valuable than pleasures
• Gods peace is more valuable than possessions

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Key Issue 4 Difficulties. How Much Am I
Willing to Commit to What Im Living for?
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Key Issue 4 Difficulties. How Much Am I
Willingto Commit to What Im Living for?
Its easy to forget where God is when we are
going through difficulties.
Trust me in your times of trouble, and I will
rescue you, and you will give me glory. (Ps.
5015)
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MAKE YOUR LIFE COUNT!
How many of these issues have you settled in your
own life?
Identity
Do you know who you are and who you are living
for?
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MAKE YOUR LIFE COUNT!
How many of these issues have you settled in your
own life?
Identity
Do you know who you are and who you are living
for?
Initiative
What are you choosing to make of your life?
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MAKE YOUR LIFE COUNT!
How many of these issues have you settled in your
own life?
Identity
Do you know who you are and who you are living
for?
Initiative
What are you choosing to make of your life?
Priorities
What really counts in your life?
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How many of these issues have you settled in your
own life?
MAKE YOUR LIFE COUNT!
How many of these issues have you settled in your
own life?
Identity
Do you know who you are and who you are living
for?
Initiative
What are you choosing to make of your life?
Priorities
What really counts in your life?
Difficulties
What/who are you focusing on?