The document discusses living a maximized life by aligning one's purpose with God's plan, emphasizing the importance of starting early and working diligently. It highlights the value of hard work and uniqueness while making sound decisions and waiting for the right moments. Additionally, it addresses the consequences of moral choices and the importance of self-control in achieving personal growth.

1. A Message from the Future Winter Prayer Retreat Jan 29 th , 2012

2. How to live a maximized life

3. There’s more to you There’s more to you than meets the eye There’s more to you than you know and need right now Give yourself the best chance to succeed

4. Looking back Write your retirement speech or lifetime achievement award acceptance speech

5. Purpose: God’s plan for you

6. The value of starting early Luke 2:49 - And He said to them, “Why did you seek Me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father’s business?” Ecclesiastes 12:1 1 Remember now your Creator in the days of your youth, Before the difficult days come, And the years draw near when you say, “ I have no pleasure in them”: Most Corporate Job Require 10,000 hours of experience REQUIREMENTS: Qualified individuals will have at least five years (or 10k hours) of hands on engineering experience and at least five years of (or 10k hours) field engineering work with experience troubleshooting and investigating complex engineering issues. Must demonstrate a level of expertise in a variety of engineering technical services, including but not limited to data warehousing electrical and mechanical technologies.

7. Young Prodigies

8. The value of hard work Learn to finish things Learn to be diligent (consistent) Proverbs 12:27 The slothful man does not catch his game or roast it once he kills it, but the diligent man gets precious possessions. Proverbs 13:4 The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made rich Proverbs 12:24 The hand of the diligent will rule, But the lazy man will be put to forced labor. Proverbs 21:5 The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty, But those of everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty.

9. Count me out, I’m different There’s value to being unique Daniel 1:1-8 … But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine, and he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself this way.

10. The Civil War

11. Not Marvel Civil War Copyright Marvel Comics

12. The American Civil War

13. Turncoat: More than a fashion statement

14. Are you a turncoat? Your cover is blown I Timothy 3:7 He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil's trap. Definition: A person who deserts one party or cause in order to join an opposing one.

15. Sound Judgment Making great decisions

16. Sound Judgment God given internal scale James 1:5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him Later NOW

18. TO HAVE SEX A Word on Waiting

19. Why wait? It’s God’s command You shall not commit adultery But a man who commits adultery lacks judgment; whoever does so destroys himself

20. Why wait? Not waiting stunts your growth

21. Some Valuable Items

22. Valuable items Item Cost Chateau Lafite $160,000

23. Valuable items Item Cost Vintage 1980s GI Joe action figure $200,000

24. Valuable items Item Cost 1 st edition Fantastic Four comic $425,000

25. Valuable items Item Cost 1 st edition Superman comic $2,000,000

26. What do they all have in common?

27. They are all unopened

28. Matthew 7:6 Do not give what is holy to dogs, and do not throw your pearls before swine, or they will trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.

29. So how do I wait?

30. Decide before you have to decide I made a covenant with my eyes not to look lustfully at a girl. Job 31:1

31. Dr. Myles Monroe made a decision “ I made a decision at age14 to wait until I get married to have sex.”

32. I Peter 5:8 Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.

33. Joseph and the cougar

34. Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a person commits are outside the body, but whoever sins sexually, sins against their own body. I Cor. 6:18

35. A Place of sin is a disaster area

36. God’s word can show you the way Psalm 119:105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Psalm 73:24 You will guide me with Your counsel, And afterward receive me to glory

37. QUESTIONS???? The Future is Now