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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Healthy Households - Part 4 | September 29, 2024

Gabe Kolstad | @gabekolstad

It Starts at Home…


13 On the Sabbath we went a little way outside the city to a riverbank, where we thought people would be meeting for prayer, and we sat down to speak with some women who had gathered there. 14 One of them was Lydia from Thyatira, a merchant of expensive purple cloth, who worshiped God. As she listened to us, the Lord opened her heart, and she accepted what Paul was saying. 15 She and her household were baptized, and she asked us to be her guests. “If you agree that I am a true believer in the Lord,” she said, “come and stay at my home.” And she urged us until we agreed.    -Acts 16:13-15

 Areas for Personal Development


1. FAITH: Cultivating Your Relationship with God

And it is impossible to please God without faith.    -Hebrews 11:6

2. HEALTH: Caring for Your Body and Mind

19 Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself, 20 for God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body.    -1 Corinthians 6:19-20

3. PEOPLE: Building Strong Relationships

As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.    

-Proverbs 27:17

4. IMPACT: Making a Difference in the World

You are the light of the world…let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.    

-Matthew 5:14-16


5. GROWTH: Committing to Your Personal Potential

Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion.    -Philippians 1:6


6. MONEY: Managing God’s Resources Wisely

Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together!    -Matthew 25:21

5 Steps to Move the Needle in Your Household:

1. Evaluate – Take an honest look at where you are.

2. Plan – Set a simple, clear goal for progress.

3. Share – Talk about it with your household for accountability.

4. Act – Take the first step toward change.

5. Adjust – Review and refine as needed.

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