Living a Godly Life (Module 9)

You must be aware of what is happening around you. Be ______.

Alert

If you are enthusiastic about a goal, you are more likely to reach it. Set some goals for yourself and reward yourself. Be ______.

Focused

With God's help, you can overcome any obstacle that is standing in your way. Ask God to help you become better in any area of struggle, and remember He is faithful to help you to do it! Be ______.

Hopeful

Match up each lie to the corresponding truth. I don't measure up. It's all about me. My worth is in what I do and how I perform. I have to be a certain size/look/shape to be accepted. a. My worth is found in Christ, b. It's all about Jesus, c. You are God's masterpiece, d. God accepts me just the way I am

I don't measure up: You are God's masterpiece It's all about me: It's all about Jesus My worth is in what I do and how I perform: My worth is found in Christ I have to be a certain size/look/shape to be accepted: God accepts me just the way I am

Considering the following ways to keep your life in balance, write two to three sentences for each listed item on how you can apply these principles to your personal life. There will be seasons of your life that are busier than others. There's always give and take. Admit when you make a mistake and need to regroup. Be intentional and purposeful with your life. Know your priorities.

I have to remember to not get too overwhelmed at times by remembering that those overwhelming times are simply seasons. Whereas some times are easier and others are perhaps more intense, they are seasons and they will end and then a new season will start again. Whenever I get overwhelmed and stressed out because my life is stressful, remembering that it is just a season that will end eventually will help me to calm down and have some peace. For certain times of my life, I will need to lose some things in order to gain some things. By understanding this, I need to decide what I'm willing to gain and what I'm willing to lose. This will also help me submit to God's plan and knowing that whatever I'm losing is because I'm going to gain something that is better for me in this season. By admitting when I've made a mistake, I am able to admit when I need help. If I keep getting overwhelmed and not changing anything about my way of living, I won't be able to live a successful life. If I admit my weakness and need to regroup, I can begin to fix my way of living and also perhaps receive help from others who could assist me in doing so. By being intentional and purposeful with my life, I can determine the things that I need to do and the things I simply want to do. I can decide which things are truly important for my life and stop doing the things that are not truly beneficial or important for my life. By knowing my priorities, I can decide which things have more prioritization and need to be done first. For example, by deciding that my school takes priority over my reading goal for the year, I can choose to complete school work before I choose to pick up a book and read.

Match the lies people believe to the truth that refutes the lie. I'm a failure, I'm ugly, I'm a loser a. You are made in the image of God, b. God is full of grace and mercy, c. We are more than conquerors through Christ

I'm a failure: God is full of grace and mercy I'm ugly: You are made in the image of God I'm a loser: We are more than conquerors through Christ

If something you try doesn't work, then try to tweak it again and again until you do find something that works. Don't give up until you find what makes your life more productive and enjoyable. Be _______.

Persistent

Get yourself organized, make a list of goals to accomplish during the day and make a schedule to help you accomplish your goals. Be _______.

Proactive

Instead of thinking only on the positive, you must also determine what it is going to take to change some of your bad time management habits. Be _______.

Realistic

Knowing yourself and knowing how you work best will enable you to be more successful in the area of time management. Be ______.

Self-Aware

Referring to Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, match things in life that balance each other out. There is a ... a time to be born, a time to plant, a time to cry, a time to keep silent, a time for war, a time to mourn, a time to keep a. and a time to speak, b. and a time to throw away, c. and a time to die, d. and a time to laugh, e. and a time to harvest, f. and a time for peace, g. and a time to celebrate

a time to be born : and a time to die a time to plant : and a time to harvest a time to cry : and a time to laugh a time to keep silent : and a time to speak a time for war : and a time for peace a time to mourn : and a time to celebrate a time to keep : and a time to throw away

What three questions do you need to ask yourself about time management? a. Are you trying to do too much in the time you have?, b. Are you willing to make some changes in how you use your time?, c. What is the most important thing to do first thing in the morning?, d. What does your friend say is the most thing to do to be balanced?, e. What are the biggest time hindrances in your life?

a. Are you trying to do too much in the time you have?, b. Are you willing to make some changes in how you use your time?, e. What are the biggest time hindrances in your life?

What are some of the typical lies about yourself that you and others may believe without being connected to any truth or merit in reality? a. I don't measure up to the standards set by society, b. I am the ugliest person in the world, c. While people look at the outward appearance, God looks at the heart, d. I am a child of the King and precious in God's eyes, e. I am a total failure at everything, f. I am capable and likeable

a. I don't measure up to the standards set by society, b. I am the ugliest person in the world, e. I am a total failure at everything

From the list of items listed below, identify all of the things that drive people to become perfect. a. earn approval, b. accepting one's status in life, c. content with life, d. be accepted by others, e. serving others, f. receive applause and praise from others

a. earn approval, d. be accepted by others, f. receive applause and praise from others

When looking at our lives from God's point of view, you need to remember that He ... a. knows you need Him to do anything well, b. laughs at those who fail, c. expects you to stick to it and get it done

a. knows you need Him to do anything well

Striving for perfectionism is like running on a _____ and going nowhere. a. treadmill, b. pathway up to a mountain, c. racetrack

a. treadmill

Lies about how you measure up compared to others come from ... a. your mind, b. Satan, c. your soul, d. your heart

b. Satan

There are ______, both good and bad, that can hinder someone from doing her best. a. work, b. distractions, c. chores

b. distractions

You may not be able to do everything, but you can do what you _____ if you are careful to keep things balanced. a. wish, b. need, c. want

b. need

Being perfect is impossible, so what one needs to work on is _____ because ____ is achievable. a. pretending, b. progress, c. perfectionism

b. progress

What is the source of all truth? a. TV and other media outlets, b. Newspapers and magazines, c. God's Word, d. society and individuals

c. God's Word

When thinking about the "Got it All Together Myth," choose those things that many consider being important when trying to "have it all together." a. struggling with a math lesson, b. having no friends, c. do everything perfectly the first time, d. always happy no matter what, e. making great grades in schoolwork, f. having lots of friends, g. needing help from others

c. do everything perfectly the first time, d. always happy no matter what, e. making great grades in schoolwork, f. having lots of friends

Concerning what God views as precious, instead of "the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear," God seeks a ... a. bold and selfish character, b. tough and hard nosed attitude, c. gentle and quiet spirit

c. gentle and quiet spirit

We have limitations because we are human. We will never be _______. a. saved, b. sinful, c. perfect

c. perfect

Living a balanced life does not just happen. One must be _____ and _____. a. happy...relaxed, b. fair...level, c. proactive...purposeful

c. proactive...purposeful

When you try and try to achieve the state of having it all together, it is like ... a. the easiest thing to accomplish, b. reaching all your goals at once successfully, c. running a race with no finish line

c. running a race with no finish line

God never calls us to be perfect. He calls us to be available. According to 1 Corinthians 12:9, "But He said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in ______.'" a. perfection, b. trying, c. weakness

c. weakness

2 Corinthians 10:5 reminds us that, "We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought _____ to obey Christ." a. reasonable, b. a suggestion, c. under consideration, d. captive

d. captive

The Proverbs 31 woman was characterized as being both ... a. bold and daring, b. sketchy and fighty, c. mean and strong, d. secure and confident

d. secure and confident

Complete the missing parts from the motto in the lesson. Changing your _______ will change your feelings. Changing your feelings will change your _______. Changing your actions will change your ______.

thinking; actions; life