The document provides guidance on how to become better in 2018 through God's grace. It recommends: 1) Humbly praying daily and setting goals in 5 areas for the year, including spiritual goals. 2) Equipping yourself through mentoring, reading, and seminars. 3) Associating with people who support your goals. 4) Remembering the "3Ds of Success" - being decided, having a disciplined life, and being determined. 5) Staying spirit-filled. The overall message is to continually improve and bring glory to God.

1. DONT BE THE
SAME. BE BETTER
BY GOD’S GRACE
THIS YEAR 2018

2. 1 Corinthians 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.

3. Haggai 2:9
`The glory of this present house will be
greater than the glory of the former house,'
says the LORD Almighty. `And in this place I
will grant peace,' declares the LORD
Almighty."

4. 2 Corinthians 3:18
And we, who with unveiled faces all
reflect the Lord's glory, are being
transformed into his likeness with ever-
increasing glory, which comes from the
Lord, who is the Spirit.

5. Hebrews 11:40
God had planned something better
for us so that only together with us
would they be made perfect.

6. Motto of Japan: “Improving the improved”
ALL GO FOR A BETTER QUALITY
AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE

7. 1. HUMBLY PRAY DAILY TO BECOME BETTER WITH
THE MOTIVES TO BECOME A BLESSING TO OTHERS
AND BRING GLORY TO OUR FATHER IN HEAVEN
2 Chronicles 7:14
if my people, who are called by my name, will humble
themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their
wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive
their sin and will heal their land.

8. Jeremiah 33:3
`Call to me and I will answer you and
tell you great and unsearchable
things you do not know.'

9. Romans 11:36
For from him and through him and
to him are all things. To him be the
glory forever! Amen.

10. 2. SET AND WRITE YOUR SPIRIT-INSPIRED
GOALS IN 5 AREAS THIS YEAR 2018
Note:
BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND.
(7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE)
( 5 YEARS AND 10 YEARS ALSO )

11. Philippians 3:14
I press on toward the goal to win the
prize for which God has called me
heavenward in Christ Jesus.

12. Proverbs 16:9
In his heart a man plans his course,
but the LORD determines his steps.

13. NOTE: GOALS SHOUD BE SMART-S
( SPECIFIC, MEASURABLE,
ATTAINABLE , REALISTIC, TIME-
BOUND AND SPIRIT-INSPIRED )

14. 1. SPIRITUAL GOALS ( AND MINISTRY
GOALS )
• By the end of December 2018, I have a consistent daily
devotion
• By the end of December 2018, I’m set free and an
overcomer of my weakness of anger.
• By the end of December 2018, I have 3 disciples in
Christ

15. 2. PHYSICAL GOALS ( HEALTH AND BODY )
• By the end of December 2018, my
weight is 65 kg

16. 3. SKILL AND CRAFTMANSHIP GOALS
• By The end of Dec 2018, I can do
Powerpoint presentation

17. 4. RELATIONSHIP GOALS
• By the end of December 2018, my wife
and I are practicing the 5 love languages
especially consistent weekly
COMMUNICATION TIME

18. 5. FINANCIAL GOALS
• By the end of December 2018, I have a savings of
30k.

19. NOTE: IN 2026, THE CHURCH ENVISIONS THAT...
A. Every member is trained to possess the
5S ( JAPANESE HOUSE KEEPING HABITS )
1. Seiri ( Sort )
2. Seiton ( Systematize )
3. Seiso ( Sweep )
4. Seiketsu ( Sanitize )
5. Shitsuke ( Standardize )

20. B. Every member is trained to possess the
7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE
1. Be Proactive
2. Begin with the end in
mind
3. Put first things first
4. Think Win-Win
5. Seek first to understand
then to be understood
6. Synergize
7. Sharpen the saw

21. C. Every member practices the 5 LOVE
LANGUAGES TO HAVE A TRUE LOVING
HEART FOR A HAPPY FAMILY

22. D. Every member is equipped on relationship skills
( SOLVING PEOPLE PUZZLE )

23. E. Every member possesses the 12
HABITS OF CHRISTIAN WITH
SUBSTANCE

24. F. Every members is a Spirit-filled fruitful
Care Group Leader
• ( 12 disciples in 10 years )

25. 3. EQUIP YOURSELF TO BECOME BETTER
Psalm 144:1
Praise be to the LORD my Rock, who
trains my hands for war, my fingers for
battle.

26. Note: SHARPENING THE SAW IN THE
7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE
a. Mentoring
b. PEPSOL
c. Reading and Research
d. Seminars

27. 4. TALK OFTEN IF POSSIBLE BECOME
FRIENDS WITH PEOPLE YOU WANT TO
BECOME
Proverbs 20:18
Make plans by seeking advice; if you
wage war, obtain guidance.
Note: Don’t associate with people who are
negative to your goals.

28. Note: Don’t associate with people
who are negative to your goals.
Proverbs 22:24
Do not make friends with a hot-
tempered man, do not associate with
one easily angered,

29. 5. ALWAYS REMEMBER AND CREATE A
POSTER OF THE 3D’S OF SUCCESS TO
BECOME BETTER
Proverbs 21:5
The plans of the diligent lead to
profit as surely as haste leads to
poverty.

30. 1. DECIDE ( DECIDED )
2. DISCIPLINED LIFE.
2 Timothy 1:7
For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a
spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.
3. DETERMINED IN HEART, MIND AND WILL
( DESPERATE )

31. 6. ALWAYS BE SPIRIT-FILLED TO
BECOME BETTER
Zechariah 4:6
So he said to me, "This is the word of
the LORD to Zerubbabel: `Not by might
nor by power, but by my Spirit,' says the
LORD Almighty.

32. CONCLUSION:
ISAIAH 4:2
YOU SHALL BE BEAUTIFUL
AND GLORIOUS FOR GOD’S
GLORY