Benefits of Purpose In Faith Integrated Schools

Benefits of Purpose

I.   Scripture

• (I Corinthians 9:24) - " Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one getsthe prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize."
• (Hebrews 12:1) - "Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us."

II.   Life Investment Strategy

- Begin with specific goals. for each role define one/more goals by:

• Clearly defining the goal
• describing the benefits to be accrued if the goal is achieved
• List obstacles that must be overcome
• Listing the skills/knowledge that mustt be acquired
• Listing thee individuals/groups that will be involved Developing a detailed plan of action
• Setting a realistc completion date

-Develop a flexible focus
-Accept the idea of deferred satisfaction

SERVANT LEADERS: MISSION AND PRINCIPLES

DBU Mission Statement

The purpose of Dallas Baptist University is to prrovide Christ-centered higher education in the arts, sciences, and professional studies at both the  undergraduate and graduate levels to traditional age and acult students in order to prodduce servant leaders who have the abitlity to integrate faith and learning their respective callings.

Class Mission Statement

Provide Christ-centered training in Computer Science to produce servant leaders who have the ability to integrate faith and learning in a field dominated by agnostics and atheists.

Principles That Every Leader Should Know

Keep Communication Open

• Beware of: insensitivity, preoccupation, panic, indecisiveeness, impatience, insecurity, anger, fear of confrontation.

Know Where You are, Where You Are Going, and Why

• Be the one who always has a way of figuring out what the next few steps are, especially when all is not going exactly according to plan.

Cointinue to Evaluate What You Are Up Against

• Make sure your diagnosis is accurate.
• Then begin the problem-solving process a step at a time.

When a Mistake is Made. Get Over It and Get On with It.

• The biggest issue isn't problems, failures, or setbacks.
• The biggest issue is whatt you do about it.

Recognize That Who you are Is Less Important Than What You Are Willing to Do

• The most important thing about getting somewhere with your God, your life, your job, and your family is to start where your are.

        

The "Devil"

Ephesians 6:10-12
"Be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of His might. Put on the full armor of God, that you may be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. For our struggles are not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places."

How does he attack

• As a roaring lion (1 Peter 5:8)
• As a friend (Genesis 3: 4-5)
• As an angel of light (Genesis 3:1-3)

When does he attack

• When you are afflicted and depressed (Job 1-2)
• When you have one a great victory (Matthew 16:15)
• When you are doing nothing (2 Samual 11)

How do we counter-attack this in faith integrated schools

• Prayer Partners - confidential and private relationship with another student to keep them in prayer for the semester
• Prayer requests
• Devotionals dicussing topics on stress, depression, knowing and doing God's will, and the purpose of life.

Why partner?

• Keeps your partner in check buy avoiding the 7 sins
• Get people praying for each other