This document discusses how to become a better person in 2015 through God's grace. It emphasizes developing wise time management by prioritizing important goals and activities connected to one's purpose. Distractions should be avoided by saying no to ungodliness. Specific prayer is suggested for important tasks and avoiding distractions. The overall message is that by focusing time on the right things through discipline and God's grace, one can continuously improve.

1. I AM A BETTER
PERSON
IN 2015 BY
GOD'S GRACE
I AM A BETTER
PERSON
IN 2015 BY
GOD'S GRACE

2. WORD OF GOD:WORD OF GOD:

3. •Job 37:5
God’s voice thunders in
marvelous ways; he does
great things beyond our
understanding.

5. • 1Corinthians 15:10
But by the grace of GOD I am
what I am, and HIS GRACE to
me was not without effect. No,
I worked harder than all of
them- yet not I, but the grace
of God that was with me.

6. 1 Samuel 26:25 (NIV)
Then Saul said to David, “May
you be blessed, David my son;
you will do great things and
surely triumph.” So David
went on his way, and Saul
returned home.

7. " YOUR LIFE IS
YOUR GIFT FROM
GOD AND WHAT
YOU'LL DO WITH
YOUR LIFE IS YOUR
GIFT TO GOD"
I SUGGEST THAT
YOUR BIRTHDAY
GIFT TO THE
LORD JESUS ON
CHRISTMAS IS
WHAT YOUR LIFE
WILL BECOME

8. BECOME A
BETTER A
PERSON IN 2015
BY
GOD'S GRACE!

9. KEY FACTORS TO BECOME A BETTER
PERSON IN 2015:
KEY FACTORS TO BECOME A BETTER
PERSON IN 2015:
• 1. CLEAR GOALS
• 2. TIME-MANAGEMENT
• 3. HABITS
• 4. DISCIPLINE
• 5. PASSION

10. 2.) DEVELOP DAILY WISE TIME-
MANAGEMENT TO BECOME A BETTER
PERSON NEXT
YEAR 2015 BY GOD'S GRACE.
2.) DEVELOP DAILY WISE TIME-
MANAGEMENT TO BECOME A BETTER
PERSON NEXT
YEAR 2015 BY GOD'S GRACE.
• Ecclesiastes 3:1
There is a time for
everything, and
a season for
every activity
under heaven:

11. • Ecclesiastes 3:17
I thought in my heart, "God will bring
to judgment both the righteous and
the wicked, for there will be a time
for every activity, a time for every
deed.“
(cjb) I said to myself, "The righteous
and the wicked God will judge,
because there is a right time for every
intention and for every action."

12. Ephesians 5:15
Be very careful, then, how you
live--not as unwise but as wise,
Ephesians 5:16
making the most of every
opportunity, because the days
are evil.

13. (AMP) Making the very most of the time
[buying up each opportunity], because the
days are evil.
(bbe) Making good use of the time, because
the days are evil.
(CEV) These are evil times, so make every
minute count.
(cjb) Use your time well, for these are evil
days.
(ISV) making the best use of time because
the days are evil.

14. a. THINK MASTERFULLY
THE TIME MANAGEMENT
MATRIX
a. THINK MASTERFULLY
THE TIME MANAGEMENT
MATRIX
•Philippians 4:8
Finally, brothers, whatever
is true, whatever is noble,
whatever is right, whatever
is pure, whatever is lovely,
whatever is admirable--if
anything is excellent or
praiseworthy- think about
such things.

15. I
•CRISIS
•PRESSING PROBLEMS
•DEADLINE – DRIVEN
PROJECTS, MEETINGS,
PREPARATIONS
II
•PREPARATIONS
•PREVENTION
•VALUES CLARIFICATION
•PLANNING
•RELATIONSHIP BUILDING
•TRUE RE-CREATION
•EMPOWERMENT
III
•INTERRUPTIONS, SOME PHONE
CALLS
•SOME MAIL, SOME REPORTS
•SOME MEETINGS
•MANY PROXIMATE, PRESSING
MATTERS
•MANY POPULAR ACTIVITIES
IV
•TRIVIA, BUSY WORK
•SOME PHONE CALLS
•TIME WASTER
•“ESCAPE” ACTIVITIES
•IRRELEVANT MAIL
•EXCESSIVE TV

16. B.) PUT FIRST
THINGS FIRST.
B.) PUT FIRST
THINGS FIRST.
( THIRD HABIT OF
HIGHLY EFFECTIVE
PEOPLE
BY STEPHEN COVEY )
( THIRD HABIT OF
HIGHLY EFFECTIVE
PEOPLE
BY STEPHEN COVEY )

17. ILLUS: THE JAR OF ROCKS
• DO THE IMPORTANT ACTIVITIES
AS HIGH PRIORITY
• IMPORTANT ACTIVITIES MUST
BE CONNECTED TO YOUR
GOALS
• IMPORTANT ACTIVITIES MUST
BE DONE FIRST

18. PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST
AND GOD MUST BE FIRST.
Matthew 6:33
But seek first his kingdom
and his righteousness, and
all these things will be given
to you as well.

19. • NOTE: THE 12 HABITS MUST BE SET AS HIGH PRIORITY
1. DEVOTION- DAILY
2. BIBLE READING- DAILY
3. DANIEL PRAYER- DAILY
4. SUNDAY WORSHIP- WEEKLY
5. HOLY SPIRIT MEETING- WEEKLY
6. CELL GROUP MEETING- WEEKLY
7. PRAYER MEETING ( DAWNWATCH AND TRIBE PRAYER )
WEEKLY AND MONTHLY
8. PEPSOL AND MENTORINGS- WEEKLY AND MONTHLY
9. SOUL-WINNING AND CONSOLIDATION – WEEKLY
10. FASTING – QUARTERLY
11. MINISTRY INVOLVEMENT - WEEKLY
12. TITHES AND OFFERINGS

20. • Acts 20:16
Paul had decided to sail past
Ephesus to avoid spending time
in the province of Asia, for he was
in a hurry to reach Jerusalem, if
possible, by the day of Pentecost.
C.) AVOID ACTIVITIES THAT
DISTRACT YOUR
ACCOMPLISHMENT OF
IMPORTANT ACTIVITIES
C.) AVOID ACTIVITIES THAT
DISTRACT YOUR
ACCOMPLISHMENT OF
IMPORTANT ACTIVITIES

21. • Titus 2:11 For the grace of God that
brings salvation has appeared to all
men.
• Titus 2:12 It teaches us to say "No" to
ungodliness and worldly passions, and
to live self-controlled, upright and
godly lives in this present age,
NOTE:
THE GRACE OF GOD TEACHES US
TO SAY " NO " TO ALL
DISTRACTIONS
NOTE:
THE GRACE OF GOD TEACHES US
TO SAY " NO " TO ALL
DISTRACTIONS

22. •D.) USE A SIMPLE
PLANNER TO WRITE ALL
YOUR IMPORTANT
ACTIVITIES.
•D.) USE A SIMPLE
PLANNER TO WRITE ALL
YOUR IMPORTANT
ACTIVITIES.
• USE THE CELLPHONE PLANNER
• TAKE TIME TO PLAN FOR IMPORTANT
ACTIVITIES
• PLANNING IS 1 KEY ACTIVITY FOR
SUCCESSFUL FOR SUCCESS
• MIND IS SET TO IMPORTANT ACTIVITIES

23. Revelation 1:19
"Write, therefore, what
you have seen, what is
now and what will take
place later.

24. Exodus 17:14
Then the LORD said to Moses,
"Write this on a scroll as
something to be remembered
and make sure that Joshua hears
it, because I will completely blot
out the memory of Amalek from
under heaven."

25. E.) PRAY SPECIFICALLY FOR
ALL YOUR IMPORTANT
ACTIVITIES AND FOR ALL
DISTRACTIONS TO BE
AVOIDED SUCCESSFULLY
E.) PRAY SPECIFICALLY FOR
ALL YOUR IMPORTANT
ACTIVITIES AND FOR ALL
DISTRACTIONS TO BE
AVOIDED SUCCESSFULLY
pray to avoid distractions
Daniel 6:10
Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been
published, he went home to his upstairs room
where the windows opened toward Jerusalem.
Three times a day he got down on his knees and
prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had
done before.

26. CONCLUSION:CONCLUSION:
Develop Wise
Time
Management
and Become a
BETTER