1 Corinthians 9:24-25We All have a Mountain to Climb
Five Principles that help us climb higher in Life’s Journey
Listen Up
Check Up
Build Up
Wake Up
Wise Up
LISTEN UP!
Proverbs 19:20LISTEN UP!
HOW DO WE DO THIS?
Pray for wisdom (James 1:5).
Spend time in God’s Word (Proverbs 2:6).
Develop spiritual discernment (Proverbs 2:1–6).
Remain teachable and willing to receive correction.
LISTEN UP!
WHY DO WE DO THIS?
Faith comes by hearing God’s Word (Romans 10:17).
God alone is the source of true wisdom (Proverbs 2:6).
God gives wisdom generously to those who ask (James 1:5).
Those who hear and obey God’s Word build on a firm Foundation (Matthew 7:24–25).
CHECK UP!
Proverbs 3:5-6CHECK UP!
HOW DO WE DO THIS?
Submit every area of your life to God (Romans 10:9).
Guard your heart above everything else (Proverbs 4:23).
Trust God’s wisdom above your own understanding.
Live a lifestyle of repentance.CHECK UP!
WHY DO WE DO THIS?
God looks at the heart, not outward appearance (1 Samuel 16:7).
A guarded heart determines the course of life (Proverbs 4:23).
Trusting God leads Him to direct our paths (Proverbs 3:5–6).
A surrendered heart produces true worship (Matthew 15:8–9).
BUILD UP!
Proverbs 18:21BUILD UP!
HOW DO WE DO THIS ?
Speak words that encourage (Ephesians 4:29).
Fill your heart with God’s truth (Luke 6:45).
Pray before you speak (Psalm 141:3).
Reject gossip, slander and destructive speech
(James 3:9–10).BUILD UP!
WHY DO WE DO THIS ?
Death and life are in the power of the tongue (Proverbs 18:21).
Our words should build others up according to their needs (Ephesians 4:29).
Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks (Luke 6:45).
We will give an account for every careless word (Matthew 12:36–37).
WAKE UP!
Proverbs 16:3 WAKE UP!
HOW DO WE DO THIS ?
Commit every plan to God.
Work diligently (Colossians 3:23).
Serve others with your gifts.
Replace procrastination with obedience.WAKE UP!
WHY DO WE DO THIS ?
God establishes the plans committed to Him (Proverbs 16:3).
Whatever we do should be done wholeheartedly for the Lord
(Colossians 3:23–24).
Faith without works is dead (James 2:17).
Diligence brings reward while laziness leads to poverty
(Proverbs 10:4; Proverbs 6:6–11).
WISE UP!
Proverbs 13:20WISE UP!
HOW DO WE DO THIS ?
Choose wise friends.
Seek godly mentors.
Stay connected to Christian fellowship
(Hebrews 10:24–25).
Become a godly influence to others.WISE UP!
WHY DO WE DO THIS ?
Those who walk with the wise become wise (Proverbs 13:20).
Bad company corrupts good character (1 Corinthians 15:33).
Iron sharpens iron (Proverbs 27:17).
Jesus calls us to make disciples who follow Him
(Matthew 28:19–20).Thank You!
