Hi, everyone! Thanks to the snow days, I've had lots of time to complete my teen study workbook, Fishers of Teens. My focus this year is to talk to people more about God, and be unashamed to speak up for what is good, right, and biblical. This booklet has helped me gain a better perspective on how and when to approach, what to say, how to prepare, etc. At the end of each of the 9 lessons, I wrote down a few lines of what I really wanted to remember from that lesson. I wanted to share them with you! Hopefully these short reminders can help you, as well. And, as always, the Bible is our main source of instruction. Don't only read these notes I've written--search His Word for your foundation of inspiration and instruction. Also, if you're a teen and you'd like to order Fishers of Teens, click here! Each lesson in the booklet contains Scriptures, stories, questions, and lots of room to write.
Lesson 1-We All Have a Commision: I might be someone's only hope to hear of Christ's love and sacrifice! I can't keep this great treasure to myself!
Lesson 2-An Awareness of the Need: Be friendly, loving, and trustworthy. People will open up to you...there's your chance to let Christ shine and share Him!
Lesson 3-Examining Our Own Convictions: Stick to your convictions, morals, and beliefs...through thick and thin! It's total commitment, all or nothing!
Lesson 4-Things That Hold Us Back: After all He did for us, we must (and should want to!) take the first step to share the Gospel with others--no matter how fearful we may be--and remember it's not us they're rejecting: it's their God and Savior. We have to pray for strength, wisdom, patience, and courage to discipline ourselves to overcome our fears and share the Best News with the world!
Lesson 5-The Courage to Confront: As often as we fear talking to others about the Bible by causing confrontation, what we don't realize is that peace as the world sees it is not exactly as God sees it. As a Christian, I'm supposed to share "the sword" with this world, while having a humble, never-ending, internal peace that only God can supply--regardless of external forces!
Lesson 6-Ambassadors of Jesus: Am I a bright light for Jesus? Am I giving the world a good idea of what Christ is like, what His church is, and how wonderful it is serving Him? It's something I must take seriously at all times--whether work or leisure, whether with Christians or non-Christians. If every Christian performed their service to God like me, what would the world think and see?
Lesson 7-Make Me a Servant: Do I realize what Jesus gave up to save me and be able to help me? He understands me because he went through it--sinlessly. To be like Him, be a servant to everyone. For Him! Do what a servant does, think and speak with gratefulness and humility, and never desire more than you truly need. Be a true, loving, happy, humble, Christ-like servant!
Lesson 8-Being Scripturally Prepared: Do I love God so much that I want to know all I can about Him and His Word? Do I welcome inquiries from others about my God and my faith? I need to! And, I need to maintain personal Bible study and prayer to keep me strong in the Word and strong in courage!
Lesson 9-A Spirit of Gentleness: People won't always want to hear the Gospel. But I can't feel like they're personally attacking me. It's between God and them. My job is to share what I know with boldness and love.
*Please pray for me as I try to reach others this year! Thank you! :)
02 February, 2010
13 January, 2010
The Fragrance of Christ
Do you have a favorite scent? We all appreciate the pleasant feeling associated with soothing scents: I have a peaceful smile when I can smell coffee brewing or a cake baking. We ladies enjoy receiving a bottle of our favorite lotion. Bath & Body Works had ceased selling my favorite "Country Apple", when just the other day they had a display re-featuring this classic scent; when I took the top off, springtime seemed to flood into my memory! Second Corinthians 2:14-15 says, "Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place. For we are to God the frangrance of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing." We have a responsibility to God: He sees us as the fragrance of His knowledge to everyone, everywhere! How is our scent? Does God smile in pleasure and love for the wonderful aroma He breathes in by His children? Or does He wrinkle His nose in disgust and disappointment at the reek? Each day we smell hundreds of scents; when we do, let's re-evaluate our aroma and choose the one that will please our Lord.
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