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My Life to the Glory of God   Take some time to pray, search the Scriptures, and think about what is worth the investment of your life. Do your best to do this under the Lordship of Christ. Be sure to review this regularly.   Life Mission “For me, life is … ” Write down your life mission statement.       Core Values What would you say are the core values that should govern your life? Write them down here and try to include some Scripture.             Goal Setting What are some areas in which you want to make progress in 2006 and beyond? Be sure to include some specific action steps and deadlines for reaching your goals.   A.     What are some spiritual disciplines you’d like to develop for 2006? (Scripture memory, daily Bible reading, prayer, fasting, sacrifice, solitude, silence, surrender, giving, serving, etc.) Note, the spiritual disciplines are not an end in themselves; they are simply a means to the end of knowing God more deeply and being transformed into the likeness of Christ.   ·         List a few disciplines you want to develop. Focus on mastering one at a time, then add a new one. Do something for 6 weeks and it becomes a habit.                             ·        List specific actions steps for each discipline you want to develop (e.g., for daily Bible reading, write down the time, place, frequency, and duration you want to practice this discipline).       B.     Who do you want to see come to Christ in 2006? List them here and begin praying for them and plan to share the gospel with them.   ·        Write down their names here.     ·        Write down what you need to do to prepare yourself to evangelize them (e.g., learn how to present the gospel, cultivate the relationship, plan a time to talk with them, etc.). Write down some deadlines for your actions steps.     C.     What do you want to accomplish vocationally in 2006? (school, job, internships, etc.)   ·        List your vocational goals and include action steps and deadlines.       D.     What areas of your character do you want to change in 2006? (showing kindness, serving, patience, faithfulness, keeping your word, being on time, etc.)   ·        List the character traits you want to change.     ·        List your action steps (seek counsel, Scriptures to memorize, etc.)       E.      How would you like to be involved with the body of Christ in 2006? (Do you consider participating in various church activities just for your own benefit or also for the benefit of others?)   ·        List the ways you want to be involved.     ·        List the specific action steps necessary to getting involved. Include deadlines.       F.      What areas of Christian theology, the Bible, or Christian living, do you want to know better in 2006?   ·        List the things you want to learn in 2006.       ·        List the steps and deadlines you will take to accomplish this.       G.     In what ways would you like Christ to have more influence in your love life?   ·        How would you like to honor Christ in your love life?     ·        Consumer vs. Covenant Relationships (rights vs. responsibilities)     H.     What skill would you like to develop in 2006?   ·        List the skill/s along with actions steps and deadlines.     I.        What can you do to improve your time management in 2006?   ·        Identify your biggest time waster and how you can eliminate it.     ·        What is your plan to manage your time better.       J.       What financial goals do you want to achieve in 2006?   ·        List your financial goals.     ·        List some actions steps and deadlines.     K.    What bad habits do you want to change in 2006?   ·        List those bad habits.     ·        List your action plan with deadlines.     ·        What new habits do you want to develop?   L.      What relationships would you like to begin or strengthen in 2006?   ·        List those relationships and a plan to pursue them.       M.   Ask God to show you any other areas you can grow in that you aren’t aware of yet.   ·        Take a few hours or days to get away, be alone with God, and seek His will for you. Learn to regularly practice silence and solitude to allow God to direct your heart.   ·        Have a monthly personal retreat that allows you to do whatever recharges you spiritually and emotionally.       Sample Life Mission & Core Values   Use this document simply to help you on in your search for defining your life mission and core values. Look up the Scriptures and, as best you can ascertain the mind of God, see if these values should be included among your core values.   Sample Life Mission   To love and serve God (upreach), other believers (inreach), and the lost (outreach) in and through Christ’s church.   Sample Core Values   The centrality of Christ (Col 3:1-4; Col 1:9-3:17; Heb 1:1-3; John 1:1-18, 14:6; Matt 16:1-28; Eph 2:11-22; Acts 4:11-12)   The authority of the Scriptures (2 Tim 3:15-17; 2 Pet 1:16-21; 1 Pet 2:2; 1 Cor 2:1-14; Heb 4:12; Matt 4:4, cf. Deut 8:3; Rom 10:17)   The primacy of the local church (Eph 2:19-22, 3:10-11, 4:1-16, 5:22-32; 1 Pet 2:4-8, 4:7-11; Matt 16:18; 1 Cor 12:12-31; Rom 12:3-8; Titus 1:5; Rev 1:10-20)   The priority of the Great Commission (Matt 28:18-20; Mark 1:17, 16:15; Luke 24:45-49; John 20:21; Acts 1:8; Rom 10:13-15, 15:20; 1 Cor 9:16-23; Matt 24:14; Rev 5:9)   The bonds of the Great Commandments (Matt 22:36-40; Mark 12:28-31; Luke 10:25-28; God: Deut 6:5, 10:12, nine other times in Deut; Matt 6:24; John 14:15, 22-24; 15:9-14; 1 John 2:5, 15, 3:10, 5:2-3 One another: Matt 7:12; John 13:34-35, 15:12, 17; Rom 12:10, 13:8-10; Gal. 5:13-14; 6:2; Eph 4:2; 1 Thess 3:12, 4:9, 5:13; 2 Thess 1:3; Heb 10:24; 1 Pet 1:22, 4:8, 5:14; 1 John 3:11, 14, 16-17, 23, 4:7-12, 16, 20-21 2 John 1:5-6)   The aim of worship (Rom 12:1-2; Matt 4:10; John 4:23; 1 Cor 4:1-5; 2 Cor 5:9; Eph 5:10; 1 Thess 4:1; Rev 5:11-14)   The joy of discipleship (Matt 16:24-28; cf Mark 8:34-38, Luke 9:23-26; John 12:25; Matt 10:38-39; Luke 14:25-35, 17:33; Matt 5:1-16, 7:13-27, 13:44-45, 25:31-46; John 15:1-11; Acts 13:42-52, 15:3; 1 Thess 2:19-20; Heb 13:17; James 1:2-4; 1 Pet 1:3-9; 1 John 1:4; 3 John 1:4). 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