The V alues D rivenL ife: E xpanded Contents
A cknowledgements Preface The Seeds of Growth Growing up and Growing Strong: Todd’s Story Applying the Lesson Growing the Seed The Seed by the Road The Seed in Rocky Soil The Better Soils… No Pain, No Gain—Why do all that Work? What’s in it for Me? The Fruitful versus Unfruitful Identifying the Thorns Effective Measures to Promote a Good Crop Fertilizer for Your Faith If Christ-likeness is the Goal, What does it Look Like? Let’s Begin! Food for Thought: Encouragement for the Journey
F aith Without Faith, it is Impossible to Please God Belief in God is not Enough Faith in God’s Presence I Have Faith in God’s Power, but I Doubt Myself! Trust in God’s Promises When God Speaks Five Steps to Effective Prayer When Should We Pray? Faith and the Rules of Worrying Courage and Confidence through Faith Faith in Action Bearing Fruit with Perseverance Food for Thought: Encouragement for the Journey
S urrender Fear God What is it? The Power of God Demands Your Respect Balancing Love and Reverent Fear What is My Duty? What’s in it for Me? The Fear of God is a Good Thing What about My Choice? A Surrendered Spirit An Example: Todd’s Story The Next Step to Surrender: Overcoming Sin Surrender to God and…There’s More! Encourage Yourself When it Doesn’t Feel Good Meditate on God’s Word Practical Examples Discipline, or Punishment? Don’t Despair, Surrender isn’t all Bad! Bearing Fruit with Perseverance Food for Thought: Encouragement for the Journey
L ove The Beginning of Love Loving God Love Relationship through Prayer Your Love for Others “I love you…” The Greatest Love Agape and the Law of Reciprocity The Law of Reciprocity and Forgiveness Practical Applications of Agape Bearing Fruit with Perseverance Food for Thought: Encouragement for the Journey
F aithfulness Faith versus Faithfulness Obedience Acts as a Bridge to Faithfulness Faithfulness to the Law, Because of God’s Grace Obedience is not only Expected, it is Achievable The Rewards of Faithful Living The Range of Blessings for Obedience Faithfulness to God’s Word The Ten Commandments Faithfulness with Your Finances Faithfulness on the Sabbath Faithfulness with Your Word—Honesty and Integrity Faithfulness in Fulfilling the Great Commission Bearing Fruit with Perseverance Food for Thought: Encouragement for the Journey
Wisdom Knowledge, Understanding, and Wisdom Where Does Wisdom Start? How do I Get Wisdom? What Does Godly Wisdom Look Like? Will I Always Recognize Wisdom? The Benefits of Wisdom Wisdom Leads to Prosperity Why “Choose” Wisdom? Practical Applications of Wisdom Wisdom in Decision Making The Wisdom of Getting Organized Planning and Prudence: Foundations for Success The Importance of Godly Advice Wise Leadership Wise Leaders Seek the Lord’s Counsel and Help Wise Leaders Lead by Example Wise Leaders are Servants, First Wise Leaders Delegate Encouraging Kids and Teens to be Wise Bearing Fruit with Perseverance Food for Thought: Encouragement for the Journey
Self-Control Choosing Self-Control You do Your Part, and God does His Control of What? Lust Sex Before Marriage Substance Abuse Encouragement in Self-Control Now, for the Challenging Stuff Effective Communication Avoiding Arguments Don’t Blow Your Top Taking Care of Your Body Healthy Eating Self-Control Summarized Bearing Fruit with Perseverance Food for Thought: Encouragement for the Journey
R ighteousness Warning Against Self-Righteousness The Blessings of Walking in Righteousness Righteousness in Action Doing Good The Challenges—and Rewards—of Righteousness For Further Study and Inspiration An Admonition and a Call to Righteousness Bearing Fruit with Perseverance Food for Thought: Encouragement for the Journey
H oliness An Example of Holiness A Picture of the Times So What do I do about it? The Standard Moral Purity and Modest Attire Setting Yourself Apart In the World, but not of the World What Can You Do to Live a Holy Life? Sexual Purity GIGO Controlling Your Entertainment Appetites Encouragement to Holiness Bearing Fruit with Perseverance Food for Thought: Encouragement for the Journey
H umility You Need Humility to Succeed! The Benefits of Humility Godly Humility Humility in Action An Example to Live by Humility as Restrained Strength Humble Servants of God Pride: the Polar Opposite of Humility The Plight of the Prideful Disaster Averted Through Humility Real Life Applications Bearing Fruit with Perseverance Food for Thought: Encouragement for the Journey
D iligence It’s All for God The Blessings of Diligent Work The Joy of Achievement Then Why do the Unfaithful Prosper? Labor is Not Just a Curse Diligent and Blessed, or…? What Kind of Work Should I Seek? Making the Move Diligence for the Homemaker Bearing Fruit with Perseverance Food for Thought: Encouragement for the Journey
G enerosity It’s All God’s True Religion is Giving The Blessings of Generosity Treasures in Heaven Guidance for Your Giving: Who to Give toGuidance in Your Giving: What to Give How Muchdo I Give? Give Out of Love Give With no Expectation of Return Giving When it Hurts The Opposite of Generosity—Don’t Go There! Be Careful What You Wish for Choose Whom You Will Serve Bearing Fruit with Perseverance Food for Thought: Encouragement for the Journey
P raise The Foundations for Praise Praise God for Who He is Praise Him for What He Does An Eternal Perspective Enjoy the Fellowship of Believers Positive Thinking Enjoyment in Others’ Success The Antithesis of Praise: Depression Praise in Suffering Persecution Praise Turns that Frown Upside Down! Effects of Praise on Your Personal Life Guard Your Heart with Praise Bearing Fruit with Perseverance Food for Thought: Encouragement for the Journey
Bearing Fruit, with Perseverance Run to Win the Prize The Discipline to Finish Well Staying on Course—God’s Way is the Best Way The Path of Least Resistance is not Necessarily so God’s Desire for His Children Closing Encouragement |
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