Stewardship
Todays AgendaObjectives/AgendaUrgent vs. ImportantAchieving
Balance Between RolesThe Three Legs of Stewardship The Weekly
Planning ProcessMaking CommitmentsAdjourn 3
Inspired by:This is this mornings agenda:(*) Were going over the
Objectives and the Agenda now(*) Then we are going to talk about
some of the traps we fall into in managing our time. Understanding
the concepts of URGENCY and IMPORTANCE. We will talk about where
they are different and where they overlap.(*) Then were going to
give some thought to the MANY roles you play in your life.as a
Catholic, but also as a friend, an employee, a parent, a PTA
president.whatever. what your goals are for each of those roles,
and how you achieve some sort of balance between them all.(*) Then
well take a close look at the Three Legs of Stewardship. These are
the critical components of a healthy Catholic lifestyle.(*) Then we
will lay out a step-by-step Weekly Planning Process that will help
you make this happen. Well try it out, AND it will be something you
can take with you and use TODAY.(*) Then well wrap up by making
some commitments to one another about the things we feel ready to
try and do differently as a result of what weve learned.(*) We plan
to adjourn at 12:00, and if all goes well, we will be ready to go
by then!
Sound like a good plan? (Nods)OK Then lets start by finding out
from a few of you WHY you came to a class on time management!
(*)5Five Key Verbs.Balance.Plan.Pray.Serve.Give. 36Discussion:What
Gets in the Way of Achieving Balance?
4What gets in the way of your achieving what you want to
achieve?
Possible Reponses:I cant say noI have too much going onMy family
always comes first and I dont feel in control of my scheduleThere
arent enough hours in the dayIm working two jobs and my husband
works tooI am trying to raise kids AND take care of my aging
parents.
(Listen and affirm what you are hearing.ask other if theyve
experienced these things, too.get the room nodding.generate
discussion. Once youve got a pretty good sampling of Time
Management issues, move on)
Are you stressed? What are you like when youre stressed?Are you
focused? (No, yes.)Are you kind and thoughtful? Are you at your
best? Your worst?
Sometimes its easy to lose sight of whats going on around you,
isnt it? (*)
7What do you think of when you hear the word Urgent ?Is there a
difference? Can they co-exist?Must they co-exist?What do you think
of when you hear the word Important ? 4So lets talk about some of
the terms we use when we prioritize our time.
(*) The first word is URGENT. What do you think that means? Or
What do you think of when you hear the word URGENT?
Possible Answers:Has to be done right awayImportantCritical Top
Priority
OK. What about the word IMPORTANT? What does that mean to
you?Possible Answers:Critical Makes a differenceIt mattersIts
urgent
So there is some overlap there, right? Maybe some confusion,
too?Can something be Important, but not Urgent? How about urgent,
but not important?
Lets put those two ideas next to eachother and talk about that
overlap. (*)8VIDEO Seeing the World Through Gods Eyes
Im going to show you a quick video that illustrates what can
happen when we are swirling in busyness sometimes. Id be interested
to hear what you think.
(Play video)
What did you think of that? Can you relate to it? What did it
make you think?
Conclusion: It is worth slowing down, just to see the world
through Gods eyes. Thinking as HE would have us think. Seeing
opportunities to serve him as we move through our days. Most of
these things dont actually take time. Its more about THE WAY WE
LIVE than the hours we commit. How we treat one another.
But we are so often in a rush.its easy to forget.
(*)_________________________________________________
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxZR4HhlDu4Copyright 2005 All
rights reservedFellowship Bible Church, Little Rock, AR
www.fbclr.orgWrote for permission: [email protected];
[email protected]; [email protected]: Stephen R.
Covey, First Things FirstIIVIIIIINot SoUrgentNot
SoImportantImportantUrgentImportant AND UrgentUrgent, but Not
ImportantImportant, but Not UrgentNeither Important Nor Urgent
5Lets put the (*) Importance on the Y axis, with the most important
toward the top, and not-so-important down belowLets put (*) URGENCY
on the X axis, with the most urgent on the left and Not-so-urgent
toward the right.So the Top Left, well call (*) Quadrant I thats
the stuff that is IMPORTANT AND URGENT. Can you tell me something
that might be in that quadrant?Possible Answers:Your house is on
fireYoure having a heart attackYoure having a financial crisisNOTE:
Push for answers that are TRULY URGENT, AND IMPORTANT
OK. Lets look at the next quadrant: (*) Quadrant II. This is
where we find things that are NOT Urgent, but theyre IMPORTANT.
What are some examples for this?Possible Answers:PrayerGetting an
educationTime spent with a loved oneGetting your teeth
cleanedPlanning a vacationGood. Now how about (*) Quadrant III?
These things are URGENT, but NOT important?What are some examples
of these? Possible answers:Someone elses deadline or last minute
requests that I dont care aboutJunk MailMost of my emailsFacebook
(controversial)
And finally, (*) how about Quadrant IV? Things that are neither
urgent, nor important.Possible Answers:Watching reruns or junky
TVStaying up late, sleeping in lateTimewasters
Lets talk about the dynamics between these
quadrants(*)10IIVIIIIIUrgent AND ImportantUrgent, but Not
ImportantImportant, but Not UrgentNeither Important Nor UrgentOmit
or UpgradeImprove or Say NOINVESTJust Do ItWHERE IS YOUR FAITH
LIFE? 5SOURCE: Stephen R. Covey, First Things FirstThere are some
people who spend their lives moving from Quadrant I to Quadrant 4.
Back and forth.In fact, some people LOVE life in Quadrant 1. They
love emergencies. Do you know anyone like that? These people often
CREATE emergencies (through procrastination or gossip or even
sabotage) so they can fly in and save the day. Theres an old saying
that sometimes the best fire fires are actually the arsonists. (Did
you see the movie Backdraft?)
When does something from Quadrant 2 become urgent?Possible
Answers:NeglectAbuseFailure to spend time in Quadrant 2
So the main objective here is to (*) get rid of the stuff in
Quadrant 4, or at least UPGRADE so there is some value (in your TV
watching, for example)(*) Improve the time wasters in Quadrant 3.by
improving processes, learning to say No when you can.getting off of
junk mail lists, for example or eliminating reports at work that no
one reads or uses.then USE that time you save from Quadrants 3 and
4, and (*) INVEST it in Quadrant 2.The EFFECT (*) of this will be
that you will MINIMIZE the time you spend in Quadrant 1! Youll
experience fewer emergencies because you will be well prepared, you
will have planned, you will have prayed and learned and youll have
stronger relationships from having invested in them!
Now let me ask you a question: (*) Where is your FAITH LIFE on
this grid?Quadrant 2. Can it move to Quadrant 1?YES. And it does
for many. Many discover or re-discover their faith in a time of
crisis. Those who have a strong faith are better prepared for
challenges and crises because they are investing in their faith
life all the time. They are more calm, clear, focused, and
prepared.
So lets get practical! Were going to do an exercise now to begin
our balancing act.(*)11
Exercise:Your Roles Choose 4-6Faith Based Role(s)Catholic,
Steward, Parishioner, Church LeaderKey Family Role(s)Parent,
Spouse, Sibling, Son/DaughterProfessionalManager, Trainer, Worker,
Doctor, StudentKey RelationshipsFriend, Coach, Teacher, MentorOther
Key CommitmentsPTA President, Football coach, Activist, Committee
Chair 6The first step in our balancing act is to define what it is
we want to balance.On Page X in your Participant Book, Id like you
to take a few minutes and choose 4-6 of the key ROLES you play in
your life.One of the roles may be a (*) FAITH-based role. Here are
a few examples.Then list a couple of (*) key FAMILY roles.If you
work, you may want to list (*) 1-2 PROFESSIONAL roles.Then maybe
another key (*) RELATIONSHIP role, such as friend or coach.And if
you have another (*) role in your life like PTA President, or maybe
youre an Activist or Girl Scout Troop Leader or something like
that.
Just narrow it down to the most critical roles, with no more
than 6 of them.
Ill give you a few minutes to write those down. Let me know if
you have questions.(Wait 5 minutes or so. Watch for people to stop
writing.look finished..give a one minute warning to get them to
wrap it up.)Before we begin to set some goals for each of these
roles, Im going to take some time to break down one of these roles:
(*) Your FAITH-BASED ROLE.12Exercise:Find Your Balance by
Identifying Key Roles1 2 3 4 5 6 6SOURCE: Stephen R. Covey, First
Things First13Exercise:Find Your Balance by Identifying Key Roles1
Steward2 Spouse3 Parent4 Manager5 Friend6 6SOURCE: Stephen R.
Covey, First Things First14STEWARDSHIPIs a Freely Chosen Way of
LifeSt. Josephs is a Stewardship Parish. Our mission is to
evangelize Gods people, beginning with the gift of the Holy
Eucharist.To define your role of faith, Id like to introduce you to
a model created by our Stewardship Committee that makes it quite
simple.We call it our Stewardship Model.Because we are a
Stewardship parish, we thought it was important to make the meaning
of that clear to everyone in our parish, and I think it will help
you with your time management on this role.We CHOOSE to believe it
all belongs to God (because it does).15Introduce the Model
FatherSonHoly Spirit Sends thePrays toGives graceInspires
charityTrinitarionChristologicalSt. Josephs Answer to the HOW? of
Stewardship:TimeTalentTreasure 7You may have seen this logo many
times before.You may have heard it said during Mass, even:At St.
Josephs we LIVE OUR FAITH by PRAYING GRATEFULLY, SERVING
RESPONSIBLY, and GIVING GENEROUSY.Thats the model!Its simple: Its
about PRAYER, SERVICE, and GIVING materially.
The three areas need to be balanced. In fact, we compare it to
three-legged Stew Stool (*)16
Finding Balance in Your Role as a Steward of the Catholic
FaithYour Faith Life rests upon it.If one of the legs of this
Stewardship stool is shorter than the others, or missing
altogether, our faith life is unsteady.We might even topple over!So
balance is key. (*)17
Catholic Stewardship Is About All Three Legs of the Stool
Balanced Stewardship Requires Planning and ACTIONIts easy to
fall out of balance in our faith life.Lets look at these
examples.
In each case, there is a gap in our lives as Stewards of the
Catholic Faith.Lets look at each leg briefly. (*)18
The First Leg: PrayerSetting the StageBeware your thoughts, for
they become words.Beware your words, for they become actions.Beware
your actions, for they become habits.Beware your habits, for they
become character.And beware your character, for it becomes your
destiny.-Lao Tzu, Chinese Philosopher
Turn our thoughts to GOD, so that He might guide our
DESTINY.
FAITHPRAYSERVE
8The First leg is Prayer.Why do you think prayer is such an
important part of our faith life?Possible Answers:It puts God
firstIt causes us to stop and think
(*) (Read the quote as it spills out)
THATs what prayer IS: Turning our thoughts to GOD so that He may
work in our lives.Remember the video about looking at the world
through Gods eyes? Prayer puts us there. It slows us down and
shifts our perspective so that we may bring our FAITH TO LIFE!
Now lets take a look at the 2nd leg of the stool (*)19The Second
Leg: ServiceFinding a FitDiscerning your unique giftsGod gave them
to you to USE for GOODDesigning ways to use them for the benefit of
those in needDetermining a specific GoalDoing the thingRepeat
9Study the Parish Website in search of WAYS you can SERVE
others.(TALK ABOUT HOW YOU FOUND WAYS TO SERVE.GIVE EXAMPLES OF
MINISTRIES YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH and HOW PEOPLE CONTRIBUTE TO
THEM)
Once you find a match for your gifts, (*) you should set a GOAL
that fits your schedule and your lifestyle. EVERYONE can give
somehow.you need to focus on what will fit.(*) Then you DO it. We
will talk about this more when we talk about weekly planning and
getting everything onto a schedule.And once you start the process,
(*) you will become addicted to that feeling you get when youve
really helped someone in need. And youll WANT to REPEAT it.Thats is
Gods love working through us.We are his hands and feet. (*)20The
Third Leg:Managing Gods WealthAll you ARE and all you HAVE are
gifts from GodWe dont OWN anything It belongs to God!Circulating
material wealthLets get practical!
10
The Third leg is the financial and material leg. Its about
GIVING to others.As Catholics, we realize that (*) All we ARE and
ALL we HAVE are gifts to us from God. He gave us FREE WILL, so each
of us can decide what to DO with the gifts weve been given, and the
money we earn with those gifts. In the end, (*) we are not OWNERS
of these gifts. Rather, we are STEWARDS of them. We have a
responsibility to take care of them. In fact, we have a
responsibility to (*) CIRCULATE material wealth when it comes our
way!How do we manage Gods Wealth? (*) Lets get practical: WE
BUDGET. (*)
21
Its Simple: Build a BudgetMake it a shared experiencePush
togetherplan sacrifices!Where do we want to give? To whom?
Why?THEN, treat it like a SPENDING SPREE OF GIVING
Lets transform our Parishs giving experience into a JOYFUL
RESPONSE to Gods blessings! 10Giving money and material good SHOULD
be a joyful experience.Part of the reason it is NOT, is often
because we are afraid we cant spare it. We might need it. And its
overwhelming how many needy people there are, so sometimes we feel
pressure to give and give and give and it starts to feel icky.So we
need to get back to basics: We need to PLAN. Quadrant 2 stuff!(*)
Make is a shared experience. Something you do at the beginning of
the year. You set a goal. (*) You plan to make a few sacrifices so
you can share Gods wealth with others.(*) You decide where you want
to give. At church AND to other organizations that support the
needy. Maybe leave yourself some amount that you can give
spontaneously.(*) Then you get to treat it like a SPENDING SPREE!
When it comes time to give, you will have PLANNED for it, and it
can feel GOOD again! If you cant give every time, its OK, because
YOU HAVE A PLAN.(*) Thats the idea. Plan what you can do, maybe
push a little more to make a sacrifice, then ENJOY the act of
GIVING! (*)
22Planning Your GivingMakes Giving More Joyful!Giving
Opportunities20152016GIVING BUDGET:$$Weekly
Offertory$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$Spending Spree Fund!$$SacrificeValue$
perWeek/Month/Year$ perWeek/Month/Year$ perWeek/Month/Year$
perWeek/Month/YearBishops Ministry AppealMany Hands Many
HeartsVisiting MissionsChurch for TomorrowSt. Vincent de PaulThe
Red CrossAmerican Cancer SocietySPCANo Starbucks on Tuesdays and
Thursdays 4001001001005050One Less Day of Vacation30023The Three
Legs of StewardshipStewardship ACTS are ACTS OF GRATITUDE.These
acts glorify God.
13So those are the three legs of the Stewardship Stool.Our Faith
Life rests upon our ability to Pray gratefully, Serve responsibly,
and Give generously.(*) These are all acts of Gratitude to God for
all He has given us.(*) And these acts GLORIFY HIM.24
Continuing Our Exercise:Living Your Life On PurposeBegin by
Creating a Vision of Your 90th Birthday PartyHow will you be
described as a SPOUSE?How will you be described as a PARENT?How
will you be described as a FRIEND?How will you be described as a
CATHOLIC STEWARD? 14SOURCE: Stephen R. Covey, First Things FirstSo
now that weve gone a bit deeper into our ROLE as a CATHOLIC
STEWARD, lets get back to the exercise of setting some GOALS for
each of the Key Roles we play in our life.
Heres what were going to do:IMAGINE a day way out into the
future..You come into a big, beautiful room set for a fancy party.
Then you realize ITs a BIRTHDAY PARTY!The place is crowded with all
the people you know and love.and suddenly you realize this birthday
party is for YOU! (*) Its your 90th birthday and youre healthy and
doing fine!Then you notice there is a head table. At that table are
7 seats. One in the middle for you, and in each seat next to you is
a person who represents a role you play in your life. Each on of
those people is going to say a few words about the kind of person
you are in that role. (*) Your spouse will talk about the kind of
partner youve been(*) One of your kids will talk about the kind of
a parent you became(*) Your friend will describe the kind of friend
you are.(*) And there will be someone there from St Josephs who
will talk about the kind of Catholic Steward you became!Wont this
be great? The best part of ALL of this is that YOU now get to write
what they are going to say! Not based upon who you are today, but
based upon who YOU WANT TO BECOME. Ideally! Your aspirational self!
A FANTASTIC 90 year old!25VIDEO: Prepare for Planning With PrayerTo
prepare you for this exercise, you should enter into a prayerful
state of mind. Id like to share this short video with you, and when
its over, Id like you to spend some time working on your Birthday
speeches
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWuH3GGrT8o
No copyright mark. No contact information.26
Exercise:20 Minutes Outlining Each SpeechHow you want to be
described as a SPOUSEHow you want to be described as a PARENT How
you want to be described as a FRIENDHow you want to be described as
a CATHOLIC STEWARD?In terms of PrayerIn terms of ServiceIn terms of
Material Giving 14SOURCE: Stephen R. Covey, First Things FirstWhen
the exercise is over (20 minutes OR when a majority appear to be
finished)Ask the participants.How did that make you feel?Possible
Responses:Good/BadHopefulExcitedPressured (to become a better
person)Guilty (that I am not all I should be)Satisfied (that I am
on track)Sentimental
(Validate all of these responses.there are no right or wrong
responses!)
Stephen Covey, author of Seven Habits of Highly Effective
People, calls this habit, Begin with the end in mind.
Sadly, most people dont plan their lives this way. But just like
an athlete preparing for an event/doctor preparing for
surgery/priest preparing for mass/teacher preparing for class.you
will be more likely to achieve what you want to achieve if you
visualize the best possible outcome FIRST
27Exercise: Your 90th Birthday1 JohnShes my best friend. She
believes in my dreams. She makes me feel good about myself. We have
fun together.2 KidsShe is always there for me and I can trust her
completely. She nurtures me when I feel weak and she inspires me to
be my best. She reminds me to put God first.3 FriendsShe is loyal
and kind. She is fun loving and energetic. She puts the needs of
others before her own. She is worthy of trust and gives others the
benefit of the doubt.4 LeaderShe is hard-working, honest, and
supportive. She makes decisions that align with her values and she
accepts accountability for her team. We follow her
enthusiastically.5 PrayerShe demonstrates reverence and joy in her
prayer life. She sets an example for others to follow. She supports
others efforts to enrich their prayer life. She prays for me6
ServiceWe can count on her to share her talents. She contributes
cheerfully and she always keeps her commitments. She listens for
opportunities to serve the needs of others and finds creative ways
to pitch in that really make a difference.SOURCE: Stephen R. Covey,
First Things First28
Demonstration:Achieving Balance Through Weekly PlanningLets get
practical. 16Now that weve had a chance to think about the BEST
POSSIBLE OUTCOME for your life, we need to do some practical things
to make it happen.
To make sure you PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST. (Another Covey
habit!)29
The KeyScheduling the Important ThingsPut you Big Rocks in
FIRSTIf you are schedule driven, put GOD on your scheduleIf you are
goal driven, put GOD in your goalsIf you are budget driven, put GOD
in your budget 16Lets begin by challenging the way most of us work
today.
If an opportunity comes along, how do you find time for
it?Possible answers:I squeeze it inI try to work fasterI give
something else upI pass it up OR I put it off
Most people try to cram it in to their already packed schedule.
Thats what makes people say things like, There arent enough hours
in the day! If I only had some time to catch up. or Someday, I will
have time
(INSERT BIG ROCKS DEMO)Ask a volunteer (who has not seen this
demonstration before) to come forward.Container 2/3 full of gravel:
Imagine this is your busy week. Full of activity already.Large
rocks, labeled with Important Things: These Big Rocks represent
important things in your life that are NOT urgent. (Prayer,
Marriage, Fitness, Service, Education/Learning,
Social/Friendships.)Your challenge is to fit all of these Big
Rocks, into this busy week.___________________________Once they
have struggled a while to choose the most important ones to cram
them inpoint out the ones they had to leave out.Too bad
Then say, OK, I am going to let you take a new approach. Start
fresh, with an EMPTY container. NOW how will you make sure you get
all your rocks in?The volunteer will put the big rocks in, then
pour in the gravel over the top.What about the gravel that doesnt
get in? Does it matter?....NO. You will never get it ALL done, but
isn't it most important to get the important stuff in FIRST?This is
how we must plan our weeks: Literally putting (*) FIRST THINGS on
the schedule FIRST. (*) We are SCHEDULE driven, so we have to put
GOD on our schedule.(*) Many of us are GOAL driven, so we need to
put GOD in our GOALS.(*) And many of us are focused on our BUDGET
and what we can AFFORD. SO we need to make sure we put GOD in our
BUDGET!Lets look at that planning technique.(*)
30The Power of Weekly PlanningEvery Week, Same Time and Place:
10-30 Minutes AloneGather together your Calendar, To Do List, Roles
and Birthday SpeechesPrayPlanInsert appointments/time sensitive
items
17I am going to get very specific with you about this approach
to planning:(*) Once a week.every single week.forever and ever.you
need to have a Weekly Planning Session. At first, it may take you
20 minutes.but after a while, it will take you less and less
time..5-10 minutes even. (NOTE: Even if it took you 20 minutes
every week, that would be a GREAT investment!)Find a quite place
where you can be alone to think, and (*) gather your calendar, your
to-do list, and your roles and goals.(*) take a DEEP BREATH and
Pray. Pray for calm, clear thinking. Pray for patience and
strength. Pray that Gods hands will guide yours and that Jesus
heart will guide yours. Once your prayers are finished and you are
feeling calm and centered, open up your calendar for the week.(*)
Begin by listing (or reviewing) the commitments youve already made.
Your work schedule, lunch appointments, family obligations.doctor
appointments. Everything.31
32
Dentist ApptAccountantPTA MtgGarage SaleLunch w/JessePattis Bday
DinnerCar PoolCat to VetMassCar Pool 1833The Power of Weekly
PlanningEvery Week, Same Time and Place: 10-30 Minutes AloneGather
together your Calendar, To Do List, Roles and Birthday
SpeechesPrayPlanInsert appointments/time sensitive itemsSchedule
time to achieve weekly goals for every role Parent, Spouse, Friend,
Professional, Catholic Steward (Prayer, Service, Financial)What can
I do THIS WEEK that will get me closer to my vision for myself in
each of these Roles?
17(*) Turn to your roles, and ask yourself, What can I do THIS
WEEK, that will get me closer to becoming that person I wrote about
in my 90th Birthday Speech?These are Quadrant 2 BIG ROCKS that you
have to put in the schedule FIRST before all of the gravel caves in
around you!At first, this may be hard to do. (*) thats why you need
to examine those things that fall into Q3 and 4, eliminate them so
you can find space on your schedule for more Big Rocks (Q2)34
Dentist ApptAccountantPTA MtgGarage SaleLunch MeetingPattis Bday
DinnerCar PoolCat to VetMassCar PoolAdorationDonut DutyDate
NightPlanting Garden with SallyCareer Planning Mtg1 Spouse2 Parent3
Manager4 Coach5 Friend6 Steward 1835
Early AMEve
SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATPRAY PLAN PROTECT. 1936The Power of Weekly
PlanningEvery Week, Same Time and Place: 10-30 Minutes AloneGather
together your Calendar, To Do List, Roles and Birthday
SpeechesPrayPlanInsert appointments/time sensitive itemsSchedule
time to achieve weekly goals for every role Parent, Spouse, Friend,
Professional, Catholic Steward (Prayer, Service, Financial)What can
I do THIS WEEK that will get me closer to my vision for myself in
each of these Roles?Not enough time? Work harder to eliminate
Quadrant III and IV stuff!Protect: Live Your FaithMove your rocks
around, but never give one up
17(*) Then finally, you can go forth into your week and truly
LIVE YOUR FAITH.By that I mean that you have a PLAN, and if you
work it (moving Big Rocks around when you need to be flexible for
Q1 stuff) but you never eliminate the Bog Rocks. You protect
them.
Big Rocks in every role gives you BALANCE and QUALITY and TRUE
STEWARDSHIP of your FAITH and your GIFTS and your ROLES.
(*)37SOURCE: Stephen R. Covey, First Things FirstIIVIIIII 20And
what do you think happens when you spend more and more time in
Quadrant 2 with these kinds of activities?
38SOURCE: Stephen R. Covey, First Things FirstIIVIIIII 20And
what do you think happens when you spend more and more time in
Quadrant 2 with these kinds of activities?
39SOURCE: Stephen R. Covey, First Things
FirstIIVIIIIIRelationshipsService And GivingFitness and
LearningPrayerPlanning and Preparation 20And what do you think
happens when you spend more and more time in Quadrant 2 with these
kinds of activities?
40SOURCE: Stephen R. Covey, First Things
FirstIIVIIIIIRelationshipsService And GivingFitness and
LearningPrayerPlanning and Preparation 20Quadrant 2 grows, 3 and4
SHRINK (its easier to say NO to time wasters when you have a
compelling things to do tht are TRULY IMPORTANT and you are
protecting them!
And you will also see that Q1 SHRINKS. Fewer crises. Fewer
disasters?
Examples:Financial crises? Why? Because you BUDGET and
PLAN.Relationship Crises? Because you take care of them all the
time.Straying form your faith? Because you methodically stay
connected to your faith (*)41Tying It All TogetherSo lets take a
look back and see how we did on our objectives. (*)
42Review Class ObjectivesFind Balance in Our Lives as Busy
CatholicsLearn a Process for Turning Our Life Objectives into
Practical PlansDeepen Our Understanding of Stewardship Create a
concrete plan for praying, serving, and giving as a way of life
(*) We learned that the key to balance is defining roles and
setting goals for how we can contribute each week to achieving
progress in each of our roles(*) We learned that living ON PURPOSE
means Beginning With the End in Mind (our birthday party
declarations) and making those things happen deliberately.(*) We
learned about what Stewardship REALLY means.taking responsibility
for our FAITH and our CHURCH by Praying gratefully, Serviing
Responsibly, and Giving Generously.And finally (*) we now have a
simple weekly planning technique that will turn our aspirations
into ACTIONS so that we truly live a life that brings Glory to
God!
So do you think we did OK?
OK Lets make some commitments to each other. (*)43Remember The
Five Verbs?44Balance.Your life roles AND your Three-Legged
Stewardship Stool.Plan.Weekly. Put Q2 first.Pray.Connect to God and
let Him work through you.Serve.Find ways to use your unique
abilities to glorify God.Give.Plan it. Make sacrifices. Enjoy it!
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FinallyLets Commit to One AnotherWhat was your most important Ah
HA! moment of this session?Name one thing you will do (or do
differently) as a result of todays class.With WHOM will you share
what you learned today? 21Who would like to share with the group an
example of what you plan to do differently as a result of this
session?(Wait patiently.someone will volunteer! Get several
examples.as many as you have time for.at least 3)
Fantastic examples. Thank you for sharing. Now lets close with
some grateful prayer. Maybe this prayer will men even more to you
now than when we read it together just two hours ago. (*)
45 1A Stewardship PrayerLord of all Creation,
We praise and thank You for everything we are.All we have is
Your gift to us.Through Your love for us, You gave us the greatest
gift of all:Jesus Christ.Filled with Your love, we respond to Your
call to be disciples of Your Son.Unite us as a community of Your
disciples. Open our hearts and minds to Your abundant grace so that
we might become good stewards of Your gifts.As stewards, teach us
to receive Your gifts gratefully, nurture them responsibly, share
them generously, and return them to You with increase, through
Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
CONSIDER REPLACING WITH A TIME MANAGEMENT Prayer 2Invite
everyone to stand.As we begin all things, we direct our hearts and
minds to God.
(Recite the prayer together)
Before we begin to dive into the material, lets establish some
objective and paint a picture of our 2-hour agenda (*)46
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