Important Components of a Plan

John 6:1-13

            The feeding of the five thousand is a very familiar passage. The dilemma of how to feed them was used by the Lord to “prove” or test the disciples. But in verse 6 he also said “for he himself knew what he would do”. Jesus had a plan. His plan worked perfectly. Let’s look at the components of his plan, and see how useful they can be in our life plans.

1. Take Inventory            Verse 9
   1. What do you have?     Possessions
   2. Who do you know?      Networking
   3. What do you need?     Skills, Experience, etc.
2. Be Organized  Verse 10
   1. 1 Cor.14:40 “Let all things be done decently and in order.”
   2. 1Cor.14:32 “For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace…”
   3. Expedient – 1Cor.10:23, 6:12 don’t get distracted.
3. Give Thanks     Verse 11
   1. I Thes.5:18 “In everything give thanks…” the will  of God
   2. Phil.4:6-7 – the peace of God
4. Enlist Others   Verse 11
   1. Ecc.4:8-12 –  the reward of others
   2. Prov.19:20-21 – counsel
5. Don’t Waste Anything Verse 12
   1. Deu.8:18 – God gives you the power to get wealth
   2. Eph.5:15-16 – God only gives you so much time.
6. Results  in more than  you needed or expected         Verse 13