Living according to the eternal word, not the ways of the world'

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Living Life to the Fullest

• Living according to the eternal word, not the
  ways of the world.

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Introduction

• Live life to the fullest.
• Such an enticing concept but, by what standard or
  philosophy of life?
• According to the world self-fulfillment.
• According to the word self-sacrifice. Rom. 121-2

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Introduction

• This simple lesson is aimed at getting our
  priority straight when it comes to living life to
  the fullest.

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The Way of the World

• Make a to-do list or a schedule every day! Don't
  just lay around all day without painting the
  fence, visiting Aunt Mary Ann, or finally taking
  that walk to the park. Have fun!

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The Way of the Word

• Make a to-do list or a schedule every day! Don't
  just lay around all day without encouraging
  someone, visiting or calling someone, or spending
  time in prayer at some quiet place. Die to self!
  Gal. 220

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The Way of the World

• Remember "Carpe Diem" or "seize the day." - Live
  life in the moment. The only thing that is
  assured in life is this moment and death. So
  cherish every moment of life and make it
  worthwhile.

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The Way of the Word

• Remember "Carpe Diem" or "seize the day." - Live
  life in the moment for the purpose of eternity.
  The only thing that is assured in life is this
  moment and deaththen judgment. So cherish every
  moment of life and make it worthwhile for
  eternity. Jas. 413-15 Heb. 927

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The Way of the World

• Try making life better for the less fortunate
  people in the world. They could be anyone, from
  an orphan in Africa to a pauper in Calcutta. Some
  dollars less in your account will not make a
  significant difference to you but will make an
  impact on someone's life.

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The Way of the Word

• Try making life better for the less fortunate
  people in the world. They could be anyone, from
  an orphan in Africa to a pauper in Calcutta or
  some spiritually poor soul who knows nothing of
  the riches in Christ. These are the deeds that
  make you happy in reality, knowing that you have
  made a difference. Acts 2035 Matt. 2531ff
  Rev. 318

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The Way of the World

• Be comfortable with yourself. Love and accept
  yourself, even if others don't. Know who you are
  Have an internal locus of control (an internal
  locus of control implies the belief that one is
  largely in control of the things that happen to
  her/him), meaning be who you are and stay true no
  matter the situation. Be strong and continue to
  grow your entire life.

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The Way of the Word

• Be comfortable with yourself. Love and accept
  yourself a saved sinner, even if others don't.
  Know who you are you are a servant of the King
  most High. For I am confident of this very
  thing, that He who began a good work in you will
  perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus. Phil.
  16

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The Way of the World

• Accept other people, even if they're
  different. Really different. You don't have to
  like everyone, just show acceptance and tolerance
  and you'll be cool with everyone (extremely
  important in connections later on). Also
  understand not everyone has your world view,
  thinks like you, or has the same values. But one
  thing everyone does want is to be treated kindly.
  You can't judge anyone else because you don't
  know what that person has been through and how
  it's affected them. Not everyone reacts to the
  same situations the same way. Some have more
  tolerance than others. Judging anyone is purely
  to organize your own little world into making a
  little more sense.

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The Way of the Word

• Seek and save other people, because they're lost
  in their sins. Really lost. You might hate their
  sins but that is the reason why you seek them, so
  God will work His salvation in their lives. You
  can't condemn anyone else because you were no
  better while living in your sins and just as much
  in need of salvation as they do. cp. Lk. 1910

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The Way of the World

• Find a purpose or meaning to your life. Whether
  that be a cause to help the world, religion, or
  just any kind of worthwhile goal (world
  domination only if you'll treat the world right).

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The Way of the Word

• As a servant in Gods kingdom you already have
  purpose or meaning to your life. Go forth into
  this upside down world and as a servant do
  the will of God. Rev. 1413

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The Way of the World

• Accept death. Yes, it can be scary. But it's
  going to happen, one day you will die. Let it
  echo through you, and you can begin to appreciate
  life. Trust you will be okay. Trust it or you'll
  go crazy. Live your life with the motto " If I
  die now I die happy ." Wouldn't it be nice if
  supposedly you would die now to know that many
  people would attend your funeral because you've
  been a great person ?

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The Way of the Word

• Accept death. Yes, it can be scary only because
  we live in the flesh. But it's going to happen,
  one day you will die. Let it echo through you,
  and you can begin to appreciate life. Trust in
  the Lord that you will be okay. Trust it or
  you'll go crazy. Live your life with the motto
  "If I die now I die in the Lord."

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Conclusion

• The world looks to living life to the fullest
  based primarily upon human wisdom that limits
  itself only to this physical life.
• Instead, we need to live life based upon Gods
  holy scripturesand have it abundantly and
  eternally.