As a child of God and responsible for
personal growth, I want to obey and trust God
and to grow mentally, emotionally, socially, spiritually and physically.
1. Being a
disciple and making disciples.
·
Daily
prayer, devotional and Bible study.
·
Pray
daily for those on my list of lost, for family and friends, Church and America.
·
Share
the goodness of God with someone every day.
·
Confess
and ask forgiveness daily.
·
Read
contemporary Christian literature.
·
Grow
Christian friendships.
·
Subscribe
to and read/listen to Christian blogs, podcasts and daily emails.
·
Live
in community with Christian friends.
2. Physical growth and Health
·
Regular
exercise program with Mary
·
Walk
15 miles per week.
·
Six–eight
hours sleep per night.
·
Maintain
weight 155-160.
3, Mental
and Ability Growth
·
Remain
up-to-date in current affairs:
·
Increase
proficiency in social media and mobile computing skills.
·
Restore
music skills.
·
Improve
photography skills.
As a husband,
I want to totally satisfy Mary’s needs for affection,
conversation, honesty and openness, financial support and family
commitment:
·
Grow
closer to Mary, becoming more Christ-like.
·
Tell
her and show her that I love her.
·
Spend
as much time with Mary as she wants.
·
Daily
discussions about life.
·
Minimum
of one date per week.
·
Freedom
for Mary to be herself.
·
Flowers/gifts/cards
for no reason.
·
Help
with "housework,"
·
Spontaneous
fun.
·
Exercise
together.
·
Maintain
a positive and growing balance in the love bank account.
·
Be
supportive of her family relationships.
As a father and father-in-law,
I want to be a role model for honesty and integrity. I want
to be an encourager for all six of my children.
·
Demonstrate
Christ’s love to children, grandchildren.
·
Say
I love you more often.
·
Spend
as much time with kids and grandkids as they want.
·
Keep
in touch at least weekly and visit quarterly.
·
Be
aware of and help children and spouses achieve their goals and supporting
strategies.
·
Encourage
positive values.
·
Do
not enable bad behavior.
As a friend,
I want to develop a reputation
for dependability and caring.
·
Demonstrate God’s love.
·
Maintain regular contact by sending notes, social media interaction and eating
meals together.
As part of Church Renewal Journey
(As the coordinator
for North Carolina,) I want to ensure the ongoing viability of CRJ.
· Follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
· Meet with State Convention leaders, teachers and coordinators.
· Meet with State Convention leaders, teachers and coordinators.
·
Meet with local DOM’s.
As a church member at Bethlehem,
I want to regularly attend worship
and participate where my talents are best utilized.
·
Bible Study Groups.
·
Deacon ministry.
·
Committees.
·
Mission Trips.
·
Encourager for pastors.
