My LifeMaking the Most of My Life

Live Wisely

1. LIVE WISELY.

Ephesians 5:15 Be very careful, then, how you live--not as unwise but as wise...

Live Wisely

"Wise" -

•The wise person chooses the best way….

•The unwise person chooses the appealing way!

Live Wisely

Matthew 7:13 "Enter by the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is easy, that leads to destruction, and many enter by it. 14 But the gate is narrow and the way is hard, that leads to life, and those who find it are few."

Live Wisely

2. LIVE "EXACTLY."

Ephesians 5:15 Be very careful, then, how you live--not as unwise but as wise...

"Akribos" –

Live Wisely

3. Maximize Your Opportunity.

Ephesians 5:16 … making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.

Do God's Will

Ephesians 5:17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is.

"Foolish" –

Do God's Will

1. GET INTO THE BIBLE.

2 Timothy 3:16 All scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, reproof, correction and training in righteousness.

Do God's Will

2. GET GODLY ADVICE.

Proverbs 12:15 The way of a fool seems right to him, but a wise man listens to advice…

Submit to God's Control

1. LIVE INTENTIONALLY UNDER GOD’S CONTROL.

Ephesians 5:18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.

Submit to God's Control

2. HOW DO YOU GET FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT?

a) Confession of sin.

Submit to God's Control

1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Submit to God's Control

2. HOW DO YOU GET FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT?

b) Ask Him to take control.

Submit to God's Control

Ephesians 5:18 … but be filled with the Holy Spirit.

Submit to God's Control

3. HOW DO YOU KNOW YOU ARE FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT?

a) Your interactions.

Submit to God's Control

Ephesians 5:19 Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs.

Submit to God's Control

3. HOW DO YOU KNOW YOU ARE FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT?

b) Your disposition.

Submit to God's Control

Ephesians 5:19 Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord…

Submit to God's Control

3. HOW DO YOU KNOW YOU ARE FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT?

c) Your Responses.

Submit to God's Control

Ephesians 5:20 … always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Submit to God's Control

3. HOW DO YOU KNOW YOU ARE FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT?

d) Your Humility.

Submit to God's Control

Ephesians 5:21 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.