1. My Life
Making the Most of My Life

2. Live Wisely
1. LIVE WISELY.
Ephesians 5:15 Be very careful, then, how
you live--not as unwise but as wise...

3. Live Wisely
"Wise" -
• The wise person chooses the best way….
• The unwise person chooses the appealing
way!

4. Live Wisely
Matthew 7:13 "Enter by the narrow gate; for
the gate is wide and the way is easy, that leads
to destruction, and many enter by it. 14 But the
gate is narrow and the way is hard, that leads
to life, and those who find it are few."

5. Live Wisely
2. LIVE "EXACTLY."
Ephesians 5:15 Be very careful, then, how
you live--not as unwise but as wise...
"Akribos" –

6. Live Wisely
3. Maximize Your Opportunity.
Ephesians 5:16 … making the most of every
opportunity, because the days are evil.

7. Do God's Will
Ephesians 5:17 Therefore do not be foolish,
but understand what the Lord's will is.
"Foolish" –

8. Do God's Will
1. GET INTO THE BIBLE.
2 Timothy 3:16 All scripture is God-breathed
and is useful for teaching, reproof, correction
and training in righteousness.

9. Do God's Will
2. GET GODLY ADVICE.
Proverbs 12:15 The way of a fool seems right
to him, but a wise man listens to advice…

10. Submit to God's Control
1. LIVE INTENTIONALLY UNDER GOD’S
CONTROL.
Ephesians 5:18 Do not get drunk on wine,
which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled
with the Spirit.

11. Submit to God's Control
2. HOW DO YOU GET FILLED WITH THE
HOLY SPIRIT?
a) Confession of sin.

12. Submit to God's Control
1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful
and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse
us from all unrighteousness.

13. Submit to God's Control
2. HOW DO YOU GET FILLED WITH THE
HOLY SPIRIT?
b) Ask Him to take control.

14. Submit to God's Control
Ephesians 5:18 … but be filled with the Holy
Spirit.

15. Submit to God's Control
3. HOW DO YOU KNOW YOU ARE FILLED
WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT?
a) Your interactions.

16. Submit to God's Control
Ephesians 5:19 Speak to one another with
psalms, hymns and spiritual songs.

17. Submit to God's Control
3. HOW DO YOU KNOW YOU ARE FILLED
WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT?
b) Your disposition.

18. Submit to God's Control
Ephesians 5:19 Sing and make music in your
heart to the Lord…

19. Submit to God's Control
3. HOW DO YOU KNOW YOU ARE FILLED
WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT?
c) Your Responses.

20. Submit to God's Control
Ephesians 5:20 … always giving thanks to
God the Father for everything, in the name of
our Lord Jesus Christ.

21. Submit to God's Control
3. HOW DO YOU KNOW YOU ARE FILLED
WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT?
d) Your Humility.

22. Submit to God's Control
Ephesians 5:21 Submit to one another out of
reverence for Christ.