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Marketplace to Ministry or Success to Significance
Presented by Nelson Malwitz, Founder & Chief Innovation Officer
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Give ideas and tools to have each person engage in an authentic search toward enhancing their life assignment, by faith.
Why now? Turn of last century, life expectancy < 50 Fifty is now halfway through our adult years
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Fear of Aging Narrowing of Interests Closed; Withdrawn from others Fatigue and depression Reactive; Responding to life Rebellion against others setting our
agenda Security a high value
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Look forward to the future Expanding Interests; a renaissance Open and engaged with others Filled with anticipation Proactive; strategic about the future Setting our agenda in presence of God Security is a myth
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When all the dust settles what is going to last?
Is there life after work? Is there life after success? What can I give my life to that
will ignite me? How much is enough? What is my real purpose on
earth?
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What are my strengths? How am I uniquely designed? What are my interests,
passions, core values? Who can help me decide what I
am prepared for? How do I prepare myself and
my family?
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How do I choose from among all the good options?
How can I make the choice work?
How will I do this—abruptly or over time?
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Begin by understanding yourself
Evaluate last year Evaluate current trajectory
for year, for life
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Prepare or revisit for your life a
Core ValuesGoals
ImmediateLong term
Action plan
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Interact with the Lord Open up Margin
TimeTasks Finances
Must do the research Must take initiative
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A focus on what is missing; lack of knowledge
Not taking responsibility Listening to naysayers Wrong mindset Disappointment Fear
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What will be finished? Who gets to participate? Why me? Where to I start? When do I start the process? How do I get there?
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There is an element of risk Joining God always requires
elements of faith. What is the biggest fear you
face? Abraham, Moses, Joshua,
Jeremiah others had to believe that God would be with them.
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If you are going to walk on water … … you have to get out of the boat.
He works in us and through us … …for His good pleasure/purpose. Phil 2:13
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Choose between a life of leisure or running with perseverance—engaged with God
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Open the door wide …… for the Lord to direct in the
next life stage Those that go down to the
sea in ships …… see the wonders of the deep.
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Low risk, low reward Reward expected to be a motivation Lay up treasures in Heaven Jesus Reward –
Gold, Silver, Precious stones, or … Wood, Hay, Stubble?
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Focus on Margin Time Finances Taking inventory of Values Passions Skills