“This Is The Year” Blueprint
January 2, 2022
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THE INSPIRATION
The Apostle Paul said 3 significant things about living a life worth living, at 3 different times in his life.
2 Timothy 4:6-8 (Paul wrote these words toward the end of his life, reflecting on his life)
Acts 20:22-24 (Paul said these words a few years prior to writing 2 Timothy about his life to some of his close friends)
1 Corinthians 9:24-27 (Paul wrote these words a few years prior to what he said in Acts 20)
Who is the Apostle Paul, and what did he accomplish in his life?
Answer the following questions on each of the 3 passages:
What words or phrases stick out?
What main point is Paul trying to communicate?
How does this apply to you?
When you look at all three of the passages together, what is the main point being communicated through Paul?
THE BLUEPRINT
Paul’s blueprint for living a life worth living is, Direction and Determination determine destination
THE PLAN
To make this the year you live a life worth living by arriving at the destination God wants you to arrive at, take time in prayer to answer the following questions
#1 Select one area of your life to focus on
What area of my life should I focus on in 2022 (physical, relational, occupational, financial, spiritual, educational, or emotional)?
#2 Identify the destination
What could and should be at the end of 2022 in this area of my life?
How will arriving at this destination glorify God?
#3 Set your direction
What 1-3 small next steps do I need to take this week to start moving toward that destination?
#4 Get and stay determined
What do I need to do to get and stay determined?
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