The Apostle Paul calls us Jars of Clay (2 Corinthians 4:7). As followers of Jesus we must allow the Word of God to fill us with it's message of Truth and Grace. In this way, we become a "vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work" (2 Timothy 2:21).

Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Efficiency part 2

July 13, 2021


LESSON 28: Efficiency

A. Definition of efficiency: 

B. An example from my everyday life:

C. A positive example from the Bible: Ex. 18:13-27; 35:30-36:7; Prov. 31:10-31; Luke 5:4-7; Acts 6:1-7; 1 Cor. 12:4-31; Eph. 4:11-16.

D. A negative example from the Bible: Matt. 7:24-27; 25:14-30; Luke 13:6-9; 14:25-33; 15:11-17.

E. Thinking about efficiency in my own life:

1. When have I been efficient? 

2. In what situation did I fail to be efficient? 

3. What problem in my life could God use to build efficiency? 

4. Who can be a Christian model for me of efficiency? 

5. How can I develop this quality in my life?

F. A scripture verse I will memorize to help build efficiency into my life: Ps. 90:12; Luke 7:21; Eph. 4:23; 5:15, 16; Col. 4:5; 1 Pet. 4:10.

G. Self-evaluation:

1. Do I keep my room clean and orderly? 

2. Am I on time for most of my appointments? 

3. Am I often saying to myself, “I just donʼt have enough time”? 

4. Do I enjoy keeping good records, lists of things to do, etc.? 

5. Have I established my three highest priorities in life? 

6. Does my daily schedule reflect my priorities? 

7. Do I try to organize each day, or do I take each thing as it comes at me? 

8. Do inefficient people frustrate me? 

9. Is efficiency important to me? 

10. Do I evaluate a task before I begin as well as after I finish?

11. Do I consider the cost of inefficiency? 

12. Do I seek help to change an inefficient schedule? 

13. Do I believe God is efficient? 

14. Do I ever consider who pays for my inefficiency? 

15. Are my close friends efficiency-conscious? 

16. Would I like God to make me more efficient in my use of time? 

17. Am I willing to cooperate with God to develop efficiency? 

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