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Spiritual Topics, Part 7

Servants Preparation Curriculum

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Spiritual Topics, Part 7 – Jesus Is My Goal In Life

Objectives:

  1. To recognize the importance of having a goal for your life
  2. To see if God is your goal in life
  3. To study examples of false/poor goals in life
  4. To view Biblical examples of false/poor goals in life
  5. To acknowledge why God created us
  6. To assess our life and set priorities

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What is your goal in life?

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The Goal of Life

  • Any road should lead to a destiny
  • Every life should have a goal

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“For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain” (Philippians 1:21)

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The Importance of A Goal

  • The goal will determine:
    1. The value of your life
    2. The way you live your life
    3. How you face challenges and difficulties
    4. How willing you are to sacrifice

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God is Your True and Final Goal

  • Ask yourself:

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    • Is God among your goals in life?
      • He might be one of many goals
      • He might be the least of your goals

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    • Is God high on your list of goals?

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    • Is God the ONLY goal in your life?

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In The Beginning

  • God was the ONLY goal for Adam and Eve, until Satan’s temptations offered other goals

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The Devil

  • Satan plants false goals in life

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Examples of False/Poor Goals

  • That which deter us from worshiping God and reaching The Kingdom of Heaven

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Examples of False/Poor Goals Cont.

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Examples of False/Poor Goals Cont.

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Examples of False/Poor Goals Cont.

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Biblical Examples of False/Poor Goals

  • Those who pursued other goals and how they ended up:
    1. A fun/party lifestyle
    2. Wealth
    3. Real Estate/Properties
    4. Power
    5. Authority

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Biblical Examples of False/Poor Goals Cont.

  • King Herod offered ½ of his kingdom for a fun night: party and liquor

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Biblical Examples of False/Poor Goals Cont.

  • King Belshazzar used The Temple’s Vessels in his party and was punished by losing his kingdom on the same day

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Biblical Examples of False/Poor Goals Cont.

  • King Solomon had many foreign wives and female slaves

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Biblical Examples of False/Poor Goals Cont.

  • Lot left Abraham seeking a wealthy life, but ended up losing everything

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  • The Parable of The Rich Foolish Man: he focused on earthly wealth and died at the same night

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  • The Rich Man and Lazarus: he ended up suffering in Hadith

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Biblical Examples of False/Poor Goals Cont.

  • King Ahab killed his neighbor (Naboth) to take over his land

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Biblical Examples of False/Poor Goals Cont.

  • Samson and the power he wanted

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Biblical Examples of False/Poor Goals Cont.

  • The end of Samson

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Biblical Examples of False/Poor Goals Cont.

  • The Jewish High Priests: Annas and Caiaphas were deposed a few years after crucifixion

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The End of Jerusalem

  • Around 70 AD, Titus, the Roman Commander, surrounded the city and the people died of starvation. Finally, he burned down the city and the Temple as Jesus said would happen

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Why did God create us?

  • You should ponder about this question!

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  • The answer is that He loved us so much and that He wants to spend time with us
  • He wants wants us to enjoy His presence and Eternal Kingdom

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  • So, if you do all things in life without enjoying time with Him, you have failed the purpose of your creation!
  • Maybe, you don’t deserve to live anymore …

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Far From God

  • Those who live far from God, drown in a flood

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King Manasseh Worshipped Idols

  • He was taken captive as a prisoner

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Jewish Captivity

  • The Jews who refused God were taken into captivity - The Babylonian Captivity

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Assess your Life and Set Priorities

  • Sit down with yourself and assess your goals in life
  • Make sure the presence of God is the TOP goal in your life

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  • Refuse to do anything that upsets God and goes against His words

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  • Grow in knowledge and love of God everyday by:
    • Personal prayers
    • Agbeya readings
    • Daily Bible Readings and Meditations
    • Partake Frequently in Communion

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The Spiritual Path to Christ

  • Abstain from every form of evil including bad friendships and habits
  • Shut out all sources of sin in your life such as the misuse of social media, phones, electronics, etc.
  • Live the life of repentance and confession
  • Read The Biography of The Saints
  • Serve others

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The 12th/Compline Hour

“For a life spent in pleasures deserves condemnation. But repent, O my soul, so long as you dwell on this earth, for inside the grave, dust does not praise. And among the dead, no one remembers, neither in hades, does anyone give thanks. Therefore, arise from the slumber of laziness, and entreat the Savior, repenting and saying, “God, have mercy on me and save me”

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Those who dedicated their lives to Christ became Saints

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Spiritual Topics, Part 7 – Jesus Is My Goal In Life

Objectives:

  1. To recognize the importance of having a goal for your life
  2. To see if God is your goal in life
  3. To study examples of false/poor goals in life
  4. To view Biblical examples of false/poor goals in life
  5. To acknowledge why God created us
  6. To assess our life and set priorities

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Review Questions

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Memorization Verses

  1. “For if we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. Therefore, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s” (Romans 14:8)

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