There are seven areas of a Godly life and we should give God control of them DAILY!! When God is in control of all these areas then we are balanced; we have a healthy Spirit, Soul, and Body. This balanced and God-controlled life is what is needed to live in the Kingdom of God.
THIS IS KINGDOM LIVING!!
Living a balanced life in all Seven Areas is the true definition of Biblical health of the spirit, soul, and body that is purposely living in the Kingdom of God. This life of Purposely Living in the Kingdom means to be God centered and focused on Him and letting Him have control over your life. He is your Lord. You do what He wants to do; NO MATTER WHAT.. We are focused on Heavenly things while still living on earth.
I have designed a planner that will help you focus on the Lord God while living purposely in the Kingdom in each area of your godly and holy life.. There is a Booklet or eBook with the Planner discussing the whole process of living a Kingdom of God controlled life. There is also a list of tasks for each Area for you to utilize in your planner..
Seven Areas of a Godly Life
These seven areas are: 1) Relationship with God; 2) Relationship with Self 3) Relationship with Others; 4) My Dominion; 5) My Stewardship; 6) My Ministry; 7) My Worship and Communion with God
The first Three are based on the Two Greatest Commandments according to Jesus.
Matthew 22:35 One of them, who was a lawyer, tested Him by asking Him, 36 Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the law? 37 Jesus said to him, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. 38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 And the second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. 40 On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.
Mark 12:28 One of the scribes came and heard them reasoning together. Perceiving that Jesus had answered them well, he asked Him, Which is the first commandment of all? 29 Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God is one Lord. 30 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength. This is the first commandment. 31 The second is this: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these.
These two are based on the Old Testament verses in Deuteronomy and Leviticus.
Deuteronomy 6:4 Hear, O Israel: The Lord is our God. The Lord is one! 5 And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. 6 These words, which I am commanding you today, shall be in your heart.
Leviticus 19:18 You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord.
The next Three are the earthly aspects of life. Dominion is the area that God placed you into; such as your home. You have dominion or control over your home and what goes on there under the Lord God’s authority; and if you are married, your husband’s authority.
Stewardship is the control of the resources the Lord God has given you. What have you done with the money He has provided you? What have you done with the home He has provided? What have you done with all of the materials things that the Lord God has provided?
Ministry is the calling God has placed upon you. Are you a prophet? A teacher? A writer? A chef? A business woman? Are you doing what He has called you to do?
These Three areas are the earthly aspects of life. These first six areas of a godly life is the completion of man. If this is where we stop, then we are in a soulish realm and not allowing the spirit man to connect with God. We are NOT truly balanced and complete.
The final Area is our worship and communion at the Lord God’s table. This is the completion of ourselves in and with God. This is where we let the inner man – our spirit- just take over and we are worshipping in spirit and in truth while in the presence of God. This should be practiced daily and NOT just on Sunday morning. This is where we really should start our day and let God take control of our lives. This is the submission of ourselves to Him. This is where we deny ourselves and take up our cross and follow Him.