The Man in the Mirror by Patrick Morley
Week 7: Chapter 6 — Priorities: How Should I Spend My Time?
Read Chapter 6 of The Man in the Mirror. Key passages: Ephesians 5:15–17; Matthew 6:33; Psalm 90:12.
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Most men know their priorities should be God, family, and work — but when they look at their calendars, those priorities often appear in reverse order. Morley names the gap and helps men close it.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.Morley suggests that a man's real priorities are revealed not by what he says but by where he spends his time and money. Pull up a mental picture of your last two weeks. What do they reveal about your actual priorities?
2.Morley typically presents a priority order of God, family, work, church, and community. Does that order feel natural or aspirational? Where does it break down most often in your week?
3.Ephesians 5:16 calls men to 'make the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.' What specific opportunities — for connection, for service, for spiritual growth — are you currently letting slip by?