Finishing Strong

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• Finishing Strong

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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 Clients Resources

• Rule 405
• Know Your Client
• 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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Thank You!
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Founding Generation At PABC
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Founding Generation at Park Avenue

• Use what you have been given or it will be taken
  away
• The Master Can return at any time

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Make Each Day Count

• Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise
  men, but as wise, making the most of your time
  because the days are evil.

Ephesians 516-17
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Make Each Day Count

• You are younger today than you will ever be
  again, make use of it for the sake of tomorrow.

Norman Cousins
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What You Do Today Matters

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

Sidney Harris Columnist
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Be intentional about your Legacy

• How will your financial assets be used after you
  are gone?

Will this please the owner?
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Finishing Strong

• Nothing happens in your life until you make a
  decision

David Bach
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Exercise your courage everyday

• Have I not commanded you? Be strong and
  courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for
  the Lord your God is with you wherever you go

Joshua 19
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Exercise your courage everyday

• Courage is very important. Like a muscle, it is
  strengthened by use

Ruth Gordon Actress
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Step out of your comfort zone

• When was the last time you did something for the
  first time?

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Finish Strong

• It is never to late to be what you might have
  been

George Elliot
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Written By Norman Mclain Age 73
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I have fought the good fight
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I have finished the course
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I have kept the faith
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Finish Strong!
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God to Park Avenue

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

My Servant, Jack Taylor
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Founding Generation at Park Avenue
What is God saying to you right now?