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SESSION 5: LIVING YOUR CHAZOWN

When even one of the major areas of ||fe |s not funct|on|ng the way God |ntended, a|| of
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There are fve important spokes, or life areas, where you can live out your C|azown. lf your C|azown does not shape
each of these fve areas, your life will be unstable.
We can fnish strong if we keep the spokes tight!
THE FIVE SPOKES:
Your Re|at|onsh|p with God
Your Re|at|onsh|ps with Peop|e
Your F|nanc|a| Life
Your Phys|ca| Life
Your Work Life
SPOKE 1: YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD
Where are you, r|ght now, |n your re|at|onsh|p w|th God?

Hot: You are ____________________.
.vo| fa|t| |s g|ow|ng mo|e and mo|e, and t|e |ove eve|v one of vo |as fo| eac| ot|e| |s |nc|eas|ng.
2 7|essa|on|ans 1:3 N/v

Cold: You do not _________________ God yet.
.He w|o sent me |s t|e. Yo do not |now /God/, ot / |now ||m oecase / am f|om ||m and |e sent me.
Jo|n 7:28-29 N/v

Lukewarm: You are ___________________________.
We mst oav mo|e ca|ef| attent|on, t|e|efo|e, to w|at we |ave |ea|d, so t|at we do not d||ft awav.
Heo|ews 2:1 N/v
/ |now vo| deeds, t|at vo a|e ne|t|e| co|d no| |ot. / w|s| vo we|e e|t|e| one o| t|e ot|e|/ So, oecase
vo a|e ||ewa|m-ne|t|e| |ot no| co|d-/ am aoot to so|t vo ot of mv mot|. Reve|at|on 3:15-16 N/v
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To identify the spokes you may need to
focus on frst, see The Five Spokes: A
Survey" on page 01 of Appendix 3 in the
back of your participant guide!
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Some ways to exper|ence God more |n your da||y ||fe are:
Reading His Word daily
Making prayer a bigger part of your life
Fasting
Serving in church
Joining a small group of believers
Finding a mentor, someone who can disciple you as you follow Christ
Spoke 1 and your *OHaV^U, Quest|ons to cons|der on your own:
How do you think your relationship with God may relate to your C|azown?
How would a strong relationship with God impact your ability to live out your C|azown?
How would neglecting your relationship with God impact your ability to live out your C|azown?
SPOKE 2: YOUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH PEOPLE
Every relationship ends up somewhere.
Few relationships end up somewhere on purpose.
God's greatest command is to love Him. His second greatest is to love His people. Everything is about relationships,
and every aspect of your C|azown will be strengthened and blessed by the right relationships.
RELATIONSHIPS ON PURPOSE: FOUR QUESTIONS
1. What relationship needs to be ____________________? God wants us to do life together, in teams. We all
need others for support, encouragement, and accountability. Who is missing for you? You have to look for these
relationships. Don't wait for them to come to you!
2. What relationship needs to be ________________________? ls there a priority relationship in your life that is not
where it is supposed to be?
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NEXT STEPS
For Next Steps" to consider in your
relationship with God, see page 02
of Appendix 3 in the back of your
participant guide!
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NEXT STEPS
For Next Steps" to consider in your relationships
with others, see page 04 of Appendix 3 in the back
of your participant guide!
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3. What relationship needs to be _______________________? ls there a relationship that is broken, damaged, and not
where it should be? Restoration is not always easy, but it is worth it. The pain of an unresolved relationship is greater
than the pain of confrontation.
4. What relationship needs to be ________________________? There may be times when you have to distance
yourself from bad company.
Do not oe m|s|ed: "Bad comoanv co||ots good c|a|acte|." 1 Co||nt||ans 15:33 N/v
Spoke 2 and your *OHaV^U, Quest|ons to cons|der on your own:
How do you think your relationships with others may relate to your C|azown?
How would strong relationships impact your ability to live out your C|azown?
How would neglecting your relationships impact your ability to live out your C|azown?
SPOKE 3: YOUR FINANCIAL LIFE
Everyone ends up somewhere.
Few people end up somewhere on purpose.
Most people end up in the hole.
Your nances deep|y |mpact your ab|||ty to ||ve out your *OHaV^U.
TWO ESSENTIAL FINANCIAL QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF:
1. What is your fnancial ______________?
1 year from now?
5 years from now ?
10 years from now ?
Suggested Read|ng. You can learn
more about The Five Spokes by reading
pages 97 thru 156 in the book C|azown.
To save time, you may want to focus frst
on those sections related to the spokes
most in need of your attention.
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NEXT STEPS
For Next Steps" to consider in your
fnancial life, see page 05 of Appendix 3 in
the back of your participant guide!
2. What is your fnancial _____________?
7|e o|ans of t|e d|||gent |ead to o|oht as s|e|v as
|aste |eads to oove|tv. P|ove|os 21:5 N/v
When you fail to plan, you plan to fail! With a fnancial vision and
plan, your fnances can end up somewhere on purpose!
Spoke 3 and your *OHaV^U, Quest|ons to cons|der on your own:
How do you think your fnancial life may relate to your C|azown?
How would a strong fnancial life impact your ability to live out your C|azown?
How would neglecting your fnancial life impact your ability to live out your C|azown?
SPOKE 4: YOUR PHYSICAL LIFE

Do vo not |now t|at vo| oodv |s a temo|e of t|e Ho|v So|||t. 7|e|efo|e |ono| God w|t| vo| oodv.
1 Co||nt||ans 6:19-20 N/v
Are you honor|ng God w|th the temp|e of the Ho|y Sp|r|t? Ask yourse|f:
1. How are you feed|ng your body? How can you feed your body in a better way?
2. How are you exerc|s|ng your body? How can you exercise more consistently and effectively?
3. How well do you rest your body? What steps can you take to ensure your body gets the quality rest it needs?
4. Are there any add|ct|ons you need to confess to God? How can you seek accountability for your addictions?
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Many peop|e are short-s|ghted when |t comes to the|r hea|thI
Suntan today = Skin cancer tomorrow
Super-size meal today = Super-size belly tomorrow
Beer today = Beer belly tomorrow
Smoking today = Lung cancer tomorrow
A hea|thy body w||| move and equ|p you to
||ve out God's *OHaV^U for your ||feI
Spoke 4 and your *OHaV^U, Quest|ons to cons|der on your own:
How do you think your physical life may relate to your C|azown?
How would a strong physical life impact your ability to live out your C|azown?
How would neglecting your physical life impact your ability to live out your C|azown?
SPOKE 5: YOUR WORK LIFE
All people work somewhere.
Few people's work end up somewhere on purpose.
Your work ||fe |s whatever you do w|th your _________________ hours.
The L|e:
A job is simply a way to pay the bills.
The Rea||ty:
Your job can be a refection of your deepest C|azown! lf not, it still can and should offer you the freedom to
pursue your C|azown!
Before you were ever born, God had His divine assignments for you. Your g|fts, va|ues and exper|ences all
point to that assignment!
Fo| we a|e God's wo||mans||o, c|eated |n C|||st Jess to do good wo||s, w||c| God o|eoa|ed |n advance
fo| s to do. Eo|es|ans 2:10 N/v
Are you doing the work God wants you to do?

Yes

No
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NEXT STEPS
For Next Steps" to consider in your
physical life, see page 06 of Appendix 3 in
the back of your participant guide!
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lf your response was yes, celebrate and elevate!

Ce|ebrate - Have a party with God. Thank Him for giving you your C|azown!
E|evate - Take your work to the next level.
lf your response was no, this may be a great spoke to focus on!

W|ateve| vo do, wo|| at |t w|t| a|| vo| |ea|t, as wo|||ng fo| t|e /o|d, not fo| men... Co|oss|ans 3:23 N/v
Whatever you are do|ng at th|s moment, do |t for H|m.
Do it with the best attitude He can give you. Do it with everything in you. Don't hold back.
Spoke 5 and your *OHaV^U, Quest|ons to cons|der on your own:
How do you think your work life may relate to your C|azown?
How would a strong work life impact your ability to live out your C|azown?
How would neglecting your work life impact your ability to live out your C|azown?
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NEXT STEPS
For Next Steps" to take concerning your work
life, see page 08 of Appendix 3 in the back of your
participant guide!
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How co|d t|e hve soo|e a|eas |moact vo| ao|||tv to ||ve ot vo| oe|sona| C|azown?
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THOUGHTS ON THE FIVE SPOKES...
lf you need to work on all Five Spokes, don't panic, and don't try to work on all fve at once!
1. Choose the one or two spokes that need the most work.
2. Take step after achievable step.
One day, we w||| a|| reach the end of our ||fe |n one of two ways:
1. With regret, saying l could have, l should have, l wish l would have," or
2. With no regret, having sought God's C|azown in each of the Five Spokes - or major areas -of our lives.
Seek God's C|azown, and instead of just ending up somewhere, you will end up somewhere, without regret,
on purpose!
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ON YOUR OWN
Review Session 5 in the participant guide.
ln preparation for next week, identify 1 or 2 goals for each of your spoke area(s) of focus. Begin to identify people
who can hold you accountable in each of those areas.
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S|a|e t|e 1 o| 2 soo|e a|eas vo |ave dec|ded to focs on h|st.