1. Learn the Fear of the Lord

– “Whoever fears the Lord has a secure

fortress, and for his children it will be a

refuge” (Proverbs 14:26 NIV).

– Wisdom is building the house, knowledge is furnishing it (Proverbs 24:3-4, 9:10).

– You will know the fear of the Lord when you don’t withhold from God your last and “only” (Genesis 22:12).

2. Learn Discipline

– Ask yourself: “What is most important?” Then, remember that what you want, or feel like now, will often be in conflict with it. So make choices based on your priorities.

– “Like an athlete I punish my body, treating it roughly, training it to do what it should, not what it wants to.” (I Corinthians 9:27 TLB)

– Areas of discipline: Time, Money, Dependability, etc.

3. Have Faith

– God is a multiplier if you have faith (Matthew 14:16-20).

– The stages of faith:

1.Believing in God

2.Learning about God

3.Working for God

4.The Wall!

5.Living with God

6.Loving like God