Doing Business God s Way

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1 Doing Business God s Way The Desire Road Map A Guide To Creating The Desire Business Map God s Way. Series 1.1

2 Agenda of Presentation Items For Discussion 1. Proposed Road Map 2. God s Laws & Regulations 3. Current Situation 4. Breakdown of Business Goal 5. Summary and Close

3 The Desire Business Map

4 Small Business Research Source: Entrepreneur Weekly, Small Business Development Center, University of Tennessee Research Research Date: The reasons are sometimes complicated and not always clear why a certain business fails? Upper management, lack of funding, or just the free market phasing out unwanted items or services. Typically, startups have a casual attitude to promote efficiency in the workplace, often needed to get their business off of the ground. A new trend in failed startups is the purchasing of patents by what are derogatorily known as Patent trolls.

5 Statistics Finance Insurance and Real Estate 58 % Education and Health 56 % Agriculture 56 % Services 55 % Wholesale 54 % Mining 51 % Manufacturing 49 % Construction 47 % Retail 47 % Transportation, Communication and Utilities 45 % Information 37 %

6 Mark 12:17 17 "Well, then," Jesus said, "give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and give to God what belongs to God."

7 Proverbs 16:3-4 3 Commit your works to the Lord, and your thoughts shall be established. 4 The Lord has made all for Himself, yes, even the wicked for the day of doom.

8 Elements to Discover God s Way 1. You must know Jesus 2. Jesus is Lord 3. You hear his voice 4. You must invite Him to partner with you 5. Learn from the experts 6. Get wise counsel 7. Prioritize time 8. Take action towards the glory of God

9 No Deal No Negotiations Our God does not play games

10 Isaiah 55:8-9 (NKJV) 8 For My Thoughts are not your thoughts, Not are your ways My ways, says the Lord. 9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts.

11 Proverbs 3: 5-8 (NKJV) 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct[a] your paths. 7 Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the Lord and depart from evil. 8 It will be health to your flesh, And strength[c] to your bones.

12 Psalm 18:30 (NKJV) 30 As for God, His way is perfect; The word of the Lord is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him

13 Psalm The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. 3 He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name s sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. 5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life; And I will dwell[a] in the house of the Lord Forever.

14 Road Map Check List Part 1 1. What are the ways of God like according to these verses? 2. What kind of attitude must we have to walk in His ways?

15 Continuation 3. What kind of life does God has in mind for each of us? 4. Describe the kinds of things you would expect to see in the attitudes and/or behavior of a person truly living according to God s ways.

16 Continuation 5. Why will He apply or allow pressure in our lives? 6. How would you say you generally respond to pressure in your life?

17 Road Map Check List Part II 1. Feelings 2. Negotiations 3. Elements of God 4. Know me Better 5. My Time

18 Tools For The Trip Part III 1. Call upon the flood 2. Name the flood 3. See it coming 4. Prepare for flash flood

19 Pickup The Keys Part IV 1. Hearing His Voice God Angels Devil

20 Continuation Devil Voice 1. Under attack but under my feet 2. Slowly 3. Lost spiritual desires 4. Physical fatigue 5. Lack of attack 6. Old habit back on track 7. Pull away from God 8. No prayers

21 Summary Your way does not work God s way always work. God s way lead to God.

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Loving God! Loving People! Loving Life! Message Notes The Bend In The Road Is Not The End Of The Road Life Church Smyrna Sunday, June 3, 2018 10:30am Pastor Shell Osbon Exodus 13:17-22 17 It came to pass,