KNOWING GOD'S WILL

How to know God's will?
1.     Spend enough time studying God's Word.  Fill in 2 Timothy 3:15-17.
			      
2.     Do not expect a voice from heaven or a sign. 
       Fill in Matthew 12:38-39.

3.     Do not expect God communicate using supernatural means.  
       Fill in 1 Kings 19:11-12.

4.     In order to know God's will, you must first be committed to doing
       it.  

       Fill in Romans 12:1-2.  Notice that God's will for us is good,
       pleasing and perfect.
							     
5.     Recognize God has a specific plan for you.

       Fill in Jeremiah 29:11
			      
       Fill in Psalms 32:8
			      
6.     God communicates His will by giving us a desire to do what He wants
       done.  
       Fill in Philippians 2:13.
							     
       Fill in Psalms 37:4
			      
7.     If the desire is God's will, we will have peace about doing it and
       the power to achieve it.  If we have the desire, but never acquire
       the resources or means to meet the desire, we can conclude the
       desire was not from God.  However, it is possible to have both the
       desire and resources to meet it and still not be in God's will.
       You must have PEACE in him.

       Fill in Isaiah 26:3.

							
Checklist for knowing God's will:
If the answer to any of these questions is no, you should not pursue this
course at this time.
1.     Am I committed to doing God's will in this situation? 
       (Rom. 12:1-2)
2.     Are the desires of my heart to pursue this particular course? 
       (Ps. 37:4)
3.     Does God provide the power and resources to accomplish the desire?
       (Phil. 2:13)
4.     Does God give me peace to continue working on the project and to
       make the necessary decisions to achieve it? (Isa. 26:3)



		       PLANNING

Definition of Planning:

Planning consists of identifying the overall purpose of a project,
the activities to be performed, their sequence, and the resources
required to accomplish them.  If any of these four elements is
missing, plans will have less chance for success.

Why do we need to plan?

Fill in Luke 14:28-32
							     
Prerequisites: Before starting the planning process, prerequisites should
be met:
a.     Recognize God has a plan for you.
       Fill in Jeremiah 29:11
							     
       Fill in Psalms 32:8
							     
b.     Recognize God is the source of power to achieve the plan.

       Fill in Hebrews 11:32-34
							     
       Fill in Proverbs 16:9
			      
Stage One: Identify the purpose of the project or activity.
a.     The purpose tells why the plan is important.
       Ask the 4 questions:
       o    Why is this important?
       o    Why Should I get involved?
       o    Why do I need these things done?
       o    Why should this be top priority?

       Fill in Nehemiah 2:17
			      
b.     The purpose develops conviction and commitment to plan.

Stage Two: Visualize the plan completed.
a.     Visualize the plan completed builds confidence and faith in the
       project and purpose.
       The vision - a mental picture of the completed plan - stimulates
       action, innovation, and creativity.  A vision also motivates people
       to make a strong commitment to the project.

       Fill in 1 Samuel 17:45-46
			      
b.     It also speeds up the planning process.

Stage Three: Develop measurable objectives.
a.     Objectives tell what will be accomplished.

b.     Objectives tell how much will be achieved and when.

Stage Four: Identify the activities needed to accomplish the objectives.
a.     Activities explain how the objectives will be achieved.
b.     This phase of the planning process should focus on participation,
       innovation, and creativity.

Stage Five: Place the activities in proper sequence.  This stage explains
       where each activity fits in the overall plan.

Stage Six: Determine the resources needed to achieve the plan.
a.     When considering resources needed, one must look at people, space,
       equipment, supplies, time, and money.
b.     The amount of resources needed will depend on the activities to be
       performed and their sequence.

Planning Tool : Recommend to use cards and storyboard.