Living the Dream Part 3

Living the Dream–the Life You’ve Always Wanted (Pt 3 of 4)

“God’s Golden Guidelines for Success in Life”

Proverbs 4:5-9

INTRODUCTION

“Acquire wisdom! Acquire understanding! Do not forget, nor turn away from the words of my mouth. Do not forsake her, and she will guard you; love her, and she will watch over you. The beginning of wisdom is acquire wisdom; and with all your acquiring, get understanding, prize her, and she will exalt you; she will honor you if you embrace her. She will place on your head a garland of grace; she will present you with a crown of beauty.”
Proverbs 4:5-9

Our Relationships

1. Always Treat Others the Way That You Would Like to be Treated if the Shoe Were on the Other Foot Matthew 7:12; James 2:1-9

2. Cultivate a Genuine Interest in Others Philippians 2:3-4

3. Trust Others—Not Naively, but Give Others the Benefit of the Doubt 1 Corinthians 13:7

4. Be Trustworthy—Keep the Secrets You Know About Others, Regardless of How You Learned Them Proverbs 16:28; 11:13

5. Be Patient—Both with Others, And with Yourself
1 Thessalonians 5:14; Ephesians 4:2; James 1:19-20

6. Be Quick To Forgive Others Romans 12:19; Ephesians 4:32

7. Never Allow Others’ Treatment of You Determine Your Behavior Matthew 5:44

8. Rule Your Moods Proverbs 29:11

9. Be Generous with Praise—and Cautious with Criticism Proverbs 18:21; Romans 15:2

10. Always Do What You Know Is Right—Regardless of How You Feel Titus 2:12

Our Attitudes Proverbs 23:7

11. Use Time Wisely Ephesians 5:16

12. Set Goals for Yourself Philippians 3:13; Psalm 27:4

13. Do Your Work—Whether School or Job—Heartily and Cheerfully Ecclesiastes 9:10; Colossians 3:23

14. Don’t Procrastinate 1 Kings 18:21

15. Spend Less Than You Earn Philippians 4:11-13

16. Be Generous—Share What You Have with Others
Psalm 112:5; Proverbs 11:25

17. Never Forget—the Most Important Things in Life Are Not Things Luke 12:15

18. Be Grateful for What You Have Philippians 4:6; Ephesians 5:4, 20; Colossians 1:12; 2:7; 3:15, 17, 4:2; 1 Thessalonians 5:18

19. Learn to Keep Things in Perspective 2 Corinthians 4:8-9

20. Be Persistent Galatians 6:9

21. Be Reliable and Dependable. Live a Life of Integrity
Matthew 5:37

22. Never Fear Admitting That You Were Wrong—or That You Made a Mistake Proverbs 28:13

23. Always Be Striving to Learn Proverbs 26:11; 11:14

24. Don’t Give in to the Pressure of Your Peers 1 Corinthians 15:33

25. Have a Sense of Humor Proverbs 17:22

26. Live One Day at a Time Philippians 3:13-14; Matthew 6:34

27. Never Be Afraid to Take Risks or to Fail Hebrews 11

28. Always Respect and Care for Your Parents Matthew 15:4; Proverbs 1:7; 9:10; 15:33

Our Relationship with God

29. Spend Time Alone with God Everyday Psalm 1:1-3

30. Seek First God’s Kingdom and Righteousness Matthew 6:33; Joshua 1:8