A "Seeking God 366-EXL" Lifestyle

The “Seeking God 366-EXL” lifestyle looks at how you walk each day seeking God.

Here are some tracks for your daily walk.

As you walk in “Seeking God 366-EXL”—

Every Day Excel …
in Seeking God,
Seeking Spiritual Awakening,
and Seeking the Lost.

Excelling in Following Jesus in 2008.  

“…May the Lord cause you to increase and abound in love for one another, and for all people… so that He may establish your hearts unblamable in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints….…We request and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that, as you received from us instruction as to how you ought to walk and please God (just as you actually do walk), that you may excel still more.” 1 Thessalonians 3:12-13; 4:1  

366—E-X-L points to Essentials for an Xcellent Life  

3—E—Three Essentials in Seeking God

6—X—Six “Xcellent” Attitudes/Actions

6—L—Six Life Connection Points

“SeekingGod366—EXL” focuses on 3 essentials in seeking God, 6 attitudes/actions in daily life, and 6 life connection points.

THREE ESSENTIALS IN SEEKING GOD—Seek Him through surrender, spending time His way, and being sent to serve others His way.

1) Surrender to God Daily. Submit to the Lordship of Jesus Christ.

This means you are a God-team believer, following Jesus as the Lord and leader of your life.

You follow, obey, worship and surrender to Him and His agenda.

This is the heart of the first commandment to love God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength (Mark 12:28-30). It is also the heart of the Ten Commandments, especially the first three commands—worship and serve the one and only true and living God; have no idols or God-substitutes; and honor His name in all your words, deeds and attitudes.  

2) Spend Time with God Daily. Seek Him in worship, prayer, and His word.

This means you are a God-Time believer.

You spend time with Him and use your time for His glory.

This is the heart of loving God with all your heart, soul and mind. To grow in your relationship with Him you must spend time with Him; listen to Him in His Word; and talk/listen to Him in prayer. This is the heartbeat of command four—to honor Him in my 6 days of work and set aside time each week for concentrated focus on Him. This views all of time as holy, set apart to do His will, whether at home, work, school, recreation, vacation, or church.  

3) Sent by God Serving Him and Others.
Serve daily through loving words and deeds. Be a Spirit-filled Christian witness, have a Christ-life walk, and do God-honoring work. In all service depend on Him to energize and work through you. This means you are a God-task believer, doing what He wants, where He wants, how He wants, joining Him where He is working has placed you.

This is the heart of loving God with all your strength. You do His will and are active and involved in the “good works” that He has planned for you to do (Ephesians 2:10).

SIX "XCELLENT" ATTITUDES/ACTIONS—Live by the power of His Spirit and seek to excel in these six attitudes/ actions.

SIX LIFE CONNECTION POINTS—Pray for 6 connection points in life and look for a Christian witness impact as you go:

• Pray in light of the Lordshipof Jesus in your life, Pray about your heart connection with Him in every area of life and in your sphere of influence throughout life. How is your walk with Him? (Romans 10:9-13; 12:1-21; Colossians 2:6-23; 3:1-17; Titus 2:11-14; 3:1-2, 8, 14; 1 Peter 3:8-17 )
• Pray for your Life, the home connections that are every area of personal and family life. How are your home relationships? (Ephesians 5:18-33; 6:1-4; Colossians 3:18-21; 1 Peter 3:1-7)
• Pray for the Leaders in your life. Pray for the leaders in the home, school, on the job, in government, and in the church. How are your relationships to leaders in your life? (Romans 13:1-7; Ephesians 6:5-9; Colossians 3:22-25; 4:1; 1 Peter 2:13-25; 3:1-7; 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13; Titus 3:1-2)
• Pray for the Laborers in your life Pray for the church ministry, work associates and classmates. How are your relationships with fellow laborers in the church, on the job or at school? (Matthew 9:36-38; 1 Thessalonians 5:14-15; Ephesians 6:5-9; Colossians 3:22-25; 1 Timothy 6:1-2; Titus 2:9-10)
• Pray for the Lax to return to the Lord. This includes lax Christians, churches and ministries. We need revival in so many places, starting in many churches. (Psalm 80:3, 19; 85:6-13; Matthew 18:15-20; 1 Thessalonians 5:14-15)
• Pray for the Lost to come to know and follow Jesus as Lord and Savior. Pray for 6 people by name. (1 Timothy 2:1-4; 1 Thessalonians 5:15; Titus 3:2)

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