Have you ever been judged by your looks? You are not alone. How did it make you feel? Do you think you judge others by their looks before getting to know a new person? Do you find yourself wanting to be part of a certain group? We need to make sure we are getting to know a person before judging them especially just on their looks. We see in Kings when the Israelites … [Read more...] about Judged
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The Foundation: Identity and Purpose for Teenage Boys
A core aspect of biblical teaching for teenage boys is the establishment of identity rooted in Christ, not in fleeting worldly standards. The Bible teaches that each person is uniquely created in God's image: “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female he created them” (Genesis 1:27, KJV). This is a truth that provides an inherent … [Read more...] about The Foundation: Identity and Purpose for Teenage Boys
What’s My Role?
In a play, all the actors and actresses have a role to play. The role could be leading or supporting and guides you in your direction, expectation, and responsibility in certain situations. If you are the “knight in shining armor”, you would be given direction to be bold, the expectation would be to do good, and the responsibility would be to “save the day”! If you were the … [Read more...] about What’s My Role?
Building Godly Relationships
On planet Earth we cannot avoid social associations with fellow human beings. Since creation God saw the need for friendship among people of the Earth. In fact, God said, “..it is not good that the man should be alone…” (Genesis 2:18b, ESV). As Christians, our dealings with other people however must be managed with good judgment (Colossians 4:5-6). Godly relationships are … [Read more...] about Building Godly Relationships
True Beauty
Summertime can be a dangerous time in regard to immodest dress. Do you dress to impress others, especially the opposite gender? Do you consider yourself beautiful physically? What about inside—are you beautiful there as well? Does your dress really add to that inward beauty or send false messages about who you really are? Think about precious gems and … [Read more...] about True Beauty
