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StewardingLife The start of this session talked about the reasons people come to the Omega course. Which one do you identify with most? What drew you to Omega?

Law 1: The Law of StewardshipLife is a gift of time that we are responsible Define “stewardship” in your own words. to steward with the decisions that we make What are the implications of this law foruntil we die.

1 Peter 4:1-5 1 Peter 4:1-5: How willing are you to suffer in your body in order to remain obedient to Christ?

Psalm 90:12 Psalm 90:12: Now are you seeking God’s Heart of wisdom for your life?

1 Corinthians 4:1-5 1 Corinithians 4:1-5: Describe how prepared you are to give an accounting of your life before God?

All of Life is a Gift What aspects of your life challenge your God and Man Through History ability to maintain this perspective?

Creation This model emphasizes the fact that we haveThe Fall and the Flood access to the full trinitarian God. To whatGod Fathers a Nation degree do you see yourself living Arrival of Jesus the Son out a truly Trinitarian faith? God Sends His SpiritOur Eternal Dwelling What aspect of God and Man through history stands out to you the most and why?

The World’s Thinking is Now How is your life caught up in selfish “Now” thinking? Matthew 6:19-21

God’s Guidance is for the Long Haul How does this Scripture help you to be patient and persevere in your life? Matthew 6:33-34

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Becoming a Fully Devoted Follower - How would someone who doesn’t know you We must die to our desires and ask God to recognize you as a fully devoted follower offill our hearts with His desires for our lives. Christ who lives as a steward in God’s Kingdom?

As we submit God begins transforming us - What is the battle between your desires and We become new creatures with new devotion, God’s desires for you like in your life? priorities, and identities. What are three ways of thinking or 2 Corinthians 5:17 perspectives on life that influence you to do your will instead of God’s?

The Battle for our Devotion Do you sense any area of your life that is holding you back? What would it take to give this more fully to Him?

Experiencing the Kairos of God Are there any other distinctions betweenAre you living in Chronos and/or Kairos? What does the battle for control over your lifeChronos = Measured time - Man Time what we discussed in this section?Kairos = the Fullness of Time – God Time

The Issue of Control What does the battle for control over your life look like these days?

SessionWrapUp What Scripture verses stood out to you most in this session and why? HomeworkSession1 What insights have you gleaned from tracking 1. Journal through the discussion and reflection your time this week? questions in your workbook. 2. Track how you spend your time this week or What insights have you gleaned from tracking

on an average week and assess where you your time this week? Are there any are spending your time using the various adjustments you feel prompted to make as a categories provided for you. result of these insights?

3. Journal about your struggle with desire, control How will you know if you have been and living as a steward or owner of your life. successful in making these adjustments? How has this struggle changed over time? What are some changes that you are feeling prompted to make in this regard?

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MentoringFocusforthisSession:

1. Discover - During this session you want to discover the reality that life is a gift that we are called to steward with the decisions that we make until we die, and then we will stand before a holy God and give an account of our stewardship.

2. Probe - During this session you want to begin probing into your mentee’s current relationship to God and life. Seek to discern how much they are living like stewards or owners of their lives.

3. Understand - Using God and Man through History, becoming a fully devoted follower, and Experiencing the Kairos of God, help your mentee understand the difference between a life of stewardship and ownership; and why believing (to live by) in God’s superior leadership will make such a dramatic difference in his/her life.

4. Testify - Be prepared to testify to how making God the Lord of your life, living as a steward of your life before Him and fighting the good fight of surrendering to God has transformed your life.

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1. Is there something in your life that you have worked hard at being an “owner” of that God would like you to open your grip on and become a manager of? Think of a way that you can modify this particular thing – either by decreasing or increasing your involvement with some aspect of it over the next week.

2. Find the Mission statement of a company or organization that you respect. Which aspects of it speak to you? Bring a copy of it or notes about it to next week’s session.

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