Psalm 139:1-10
Proverbs 4:23-27
*Haggai 1:5-*7 *“Consider your ways”
Ephesians 5:15-17
Consider: to take into account or to think about carefully: a: to think of especially with regard to taking some action to change.
– take into account
– think about carefully
– to think about in regard to taking action to change
Ways: *way, *road, *distance, *journey, *passenger, manner, path, way of course or course of life, *moral character, *habits. (fig. or lit.)
– *way: way of life, way of doing things, way of thinking, way of dealing with others, way of handling issues, way of saying things, way of handling stress, way of dealing with problems.
– *road: the road you are traveling, road of life, road that gives you access: interchanges, exit ramps, detours.
– distance: how far have you come? I’ve come to far to turn back, there’s more in front of me than behind me. If your going the wrong way it doesn’t matter how far you’ve come, it’s not too late to turn around.
– journey: are you enjoying the journey? It’s not about arriving at a destination it’s about enjoying the process of the journey and learning from every moment.
– passenger: who’s with you? who’s helping you? who are you connected with? Why?
– moral character: what do you tolerate? what did you stand for?
– habits: what habits help? what habits hinder?
7 Things to Consider When Considering:
1. Is the direction I’m heading the direction I really want to go?
2. Are the choices I’m making producing the results I desire?
3. Are the people in my life hindering me or helping me?
4. Are my daily habits helping me become the person I desire to be?
5. What do I need to do differently to experience something different, that will make a difference?
6. What have I allowed to hinder me that I already have the power to overcome?
7. Am I putting God, His Word, and His way of doing things first in my life?
