JESUS MINUTE

Once you think you are reaching a little self-control, this is the exact time you must beware that you may face something new and tougher! This can only be handled by the practice of PERSEVERANCE.

Self control is really self-strength, the full expression of your created self.

Beginning with faith or trust, you must add seven practices to it in order to live your life most fully. First, you must add virtue to your faith or trust. Virtue is standing on your own two feet. It’s standing firm in practicing living out your faith. THEN, you enter into learning more, not more data, but learning more by personal experience...experiential knowledge.

The first practice is foundational and the next 7 practices are to be added to this one. When complete, the 8 practices make up a wonderful symphony!

The list of 8 practices unfolds as a symphony of fullness of life. The foundational practice was faith...all other 7 practices or qualities were to be added to one’s faith.

Vision, mission, objectives, and four strategic steps can now be set into motion through life-changing action steps! These 8 life-changing action steps are the most promising ever listed in the Scriptures!

We share the same vision, mission, and objectives with one another. Jesus unites and all else divides. However, when we attempt to move on, we are moving in what I call strategic steps that are unique to you!

There are four strategic steps that we must all make to be most effective. They are: SEE Jesus, FOLLOW Jesus, GATHER with Jesus’ followers, and GO with Jesus to spread the Good News message of the Kingdom.

SEE JESUS!

FOLLOW JESUS!

GATHER WITH OTHER FOLLOWERS OF JESUS...THE POWER OF THE FEW!

It’s all about Jesus. First, SEE JESUS! Second, once you see Jesus clearly and come to know Him personally, then the logical next step is to FOLLOW JESUS!

There are three primary objectives—Personal, Relational, and Lifestyle behaviors! Your objectives are priority behaviors that move you more effectively to carry out your mission of loving God and loving your neighbors as yourself.