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JOURNEY
STARTS HERE:
Have you made the most
important decision of your life?
"He who
believes in the son has eternal life, and he who does not believe
in the son of God shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides
on him." (John 3:36)
Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you shall be saved". (Acts
16:31) |
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JOURNEY AT
HOME, you
will find the following lessons & games useful in your journey:
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What about
SCHOOL?
Boys and girls ... school is designed to make you ready to take
your place in society as a responsible citizen, so that means you
must work hard for the next ten years.
During your elementary school years
you will probably change your mind many times about what you want
to do when you grow up, but a perfect time to be serious about
your future is when you become a Freshman in high school, because
then you can choose subjects during those next four years that
will help you prepare for college or for some kind of trade.
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Always remember
that God has a plan for your life, and He has a destiny for you in
eternity too, so be sure you make daily Bible study your number
one priority in life. (2 Timothy 2:15)
You
will find the following studies very helpful!
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FRIENDSHIP
The words of a tattletale may separate good friends...(Proverbs
16:28)
If you want to keep friends, you must be friendly toward them, and
you have one true friend (Jesus Christ) who will always stay by
your side... (Proverbs 18:24)
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Maybe you have a
lot of spending money or a nice car. (Proverbs 14:20) tells us
that the rich have many friends.
Everyone likes to be popular with his friends, but is that worth
losing your reputation? Popularity with people is just a temporary
thing, but learning to be popular with the Lord has eternal
rewards. When your friends criticize you and think you are weird
because you no longer agree to do things you know are wrong, you
must not go in their direction...(1 Peter 4:1-4)
A
memorable lesson about friendship;
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RIGHT THIS
WAY
Whenever you find yourself thinking or acting in a way you know is
not pleasing the Lord, there is a way to get back into fellowship
with Him: "If we confess (name) our sins, He is faithful and just
to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse (purify) us from all
unknown sins." (1 John 1:9)
Be sure to name your known sins to God the Father right away,
because if you ignore the sin, God will not hear your prayers.
(Psalm 66:18)
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If you stay out of
fellowship with God for a long time, you will become an arrogant
fool. First of all you will excuse your foolish thoughts and
actions; next you will deceive yourself into thinking you can do
no wrong; finally, you will forget about God and become completely
absorbed in yourself.
Every believer is commanded to "keep on having happiness at all
times." (Philippians 4:4)
The commandment is impossible for us to fulfill, but when we are
in fellowship with the Lord and keep learning His Word, He will
give us the ability to obey it.
Study
these lessons to learn about staying right with God . . . you'll
be HAPPY you did!
HELPFUL
WARNINGS: DON'T BE LIKE PINOCCHIO
Stay away from a person who
gets angry quickly, because you may learn to be like him.
(Proverbs 22:24)
Stay away from acquaintances who are always looking for trouble
and who are greedy for money. (Proverbs 1:10-19) |
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CROSSROADS
Oh look! There's a fork in
the road. Should we see where each one leads?
Let's take the side
road where the sign says, This way to "BIBLE STUDY".
CHOOSE YOUR
ROUTE CAREFULLY ... YOU WILL BE ON IT FOR ALL ETERNITY!
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There are only TWO
ROADS man may follow. The NARROW GATE leads to eternal life, but
the wide road leads to eternal death.
"The broad road leads to destruction, and many will choose to take
it. (Matthew 7:13)
"The narrow gate leads to eternal life with God, few people will
find it. (Matthew 7:14)
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COMPETITION!!!!
SPORTS & OTHER
COMPETITIVE ACTIVITIES WILL PLAY AN IMPORTANT PART IN SCHOOL
Our bodies need
exercise to keep them healthy. Many of you are personally involved
in some kind of sport, and you also enjoy being a spectator. You
can enjoy all of them when you are in fellowship with the Lord.
(1st John 1:9)
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God wants you to be
a spiritual champion, and in order to reach that goal your main
priority in life must be to put Him first.
1 Corinthians 2:16 tells us that the Bible is the 'mind of
Christ'. When we fill our minds with His thoughts and learn to
think as He does about everything in life, there will be no
problem or difficulty we may encounter that cannot be overcome.
(Isaiah 55:8,9)
You can enjoy sports when you are in fellowship with the Lord. The
apostle Paul used the ancient Olympic Games as an illustration to
teach how a believer should run so that he will receive a full
reward in eternity: "Don't you know that only one runner in a game
will receive the prize? They run to win a crown of ivy leaves, but
a Christian must run the race in order to earn a crown that will
never decay. I Paul, am not shadow boxing, but I have learned to
take control of my life so I don't lose the rewards God has for me
in eternity." (Corinthians 9:24-27)
Every sport
depends upon timing
TIMING IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT!
GOD'S TIMING IS ALWAYS PERFECT!
He has given us
86,400 seconds in every day. That amounts to 864 minutes in each
day and 9,048 hours in a week. Every new day is another
opportunity for the believer to be in fellowship with the Lord,
and to make use of his time to grow spiritually by learning His
Word on a daily basis. If you live only to please yourself, your
days will be wasted, and you will lose rewards in eternity.
"Stop being foolish! Redeem the time God has given you."
(Ephesians 5:15,16)
"Redeem your time on earth. Walk in wisdom toward all men by
applying the Bible Doctrine you have learned." (Colossians 4:5)
Study
these lessons to learn about God's Timing!
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HOW ABOUT COLLEGE?
When you graduate
from high school, you may choose three years of military training
before finishing your education and taking your place in the
world.
Not everyone can be
a professional man or woman or a business executive, so going to a
college or university may not be right for you. There are many
other fields waiting for people who work well with their hands,
and learning a trade may be what you need.
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If you do decide on
college, you will have to consider housing. If you live near the
campus, you will be making many new friends.
You must choose
your friends carefully so you won't be distracted from the narrow
road that leads to a happy spiritual life.
WARNING
Stay away from a person who gets angry quickly, because you may
learn to be like him. (Proverbs 22:24)
Stay away from acquaintances who are always looking for trouble
and who are greedy for money. (Proverbs 1:10-19)
FRATERNITY
You may belong to a college
fraternity
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FORK IN
ROAD
left fork:
in a secret college fraternity, there may be temptations to
get into drugs and alcohol, and that often is the result of
having a lack of respect for authority.
right fork:
God initiates every believer into a special secret fraternity
in which are mysteries of the Christian way of life that are
part of this unique Church Age. God will teach us about these
mysteries and give us the power to operate in them. The
apostle Paul said,"I have learned the secret of the
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Find
time to study your lessons so you will be able to fulfill your
reason for being in school!
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FINDING YOUR RIGHT PASTOR TEACHER
You must find a man
who knows the original languages of scripture and has been given
the spiritual gift of pastor-teacher. He will help you grow in the
grace and knowledge of the Lord.(Ephesians 4:11,12)
How can you find a man whose authority you can respect? King
Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived, said if you truly want to
know the truth of God's Word, the wisdom comes only from God, and
you can have it if you will look for it as you would search for
buried treasure. (Proverbs 2:1-5) |
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The apostle Paul said it is important for every believer in Jesus
Christ to learn, believe, metabolize (digest) and apply God's Word
in our lives. (Colossians 2:6) If you follow those instructions,
you will be able to walk by faith and rest in the many promises
that are found throughout the Bible, and you will fulfill God's
plan for your life.
Several
pastor/teachers we'd like to recommend are:
To find more
churches or study web sites:
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SHOULD I HAVE MILITARY TRAINING?
Military training
is an excellent way to learn respect for authority. It also
teaches us to be thankful for our nation and for the men who
fought warfare to preserve the freedom we enjoy.
Young people often
have trouble deciding what they want to do in life, and the
military offers schooling in many areas. |
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As a Christian
soldier in God's army, there are certain pieces of equipment you
must learn to use in order to protect yourself from all the
worldly influences that could easily distract you from the plan of
God for your life. Your warfare as a believer in Christ is not
against flesh and blood, but it is against Satan and his demons.
(Ephesians 6:12)
Ephesians 6:11-17,
gives a list of armor God wants us to wear. Each article of
clothing involves having a knowledge of God's Word, which is Bible
Doctrine that has been learned, believed, digested and ready for
use when we need it.
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ABSOLUTE
TRUTH
RIGHTEOUSNESS
THE GOSPEL
HELMET OF
SALVATION
WORD OF
GOD
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"Be strong
and courageous, do not be afraid or tremble at them, for the Lord
your God is the one who goes with you. He will not fail you or
forsake you." (Deut. 31:6)
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WHAT ABOUT MY FUTURE?
When you've
finished your education and you're ready to go out into the world
to earn a living, keep in mind that the business world, the
professional world or the trade you've chosen as a career is your
AVOCATION, not your real vocation in life.
(Ephesians 4:1) tells us that the VOCATION for every Christian is
full-time service for the Lord.
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Both of these are a
part of your life on this earth.
If having a lot of money is your greatest desire in life, take a
look at what (Timothy 6:10) has to say about riches: "The love for
money is the root of ALL KINDS OF EVIL".
(Mark 8:36) asks the following question: "What good would it be if
a man could gain the whole world and lose his own soul?"
The prophet Haggai says that a man may work very hard for the
things of 4this world, but he never seems to have enough. The
money he earns eventually ends up in a bag that is full of holes.
(Haggai 1:6) Man just can't seem to get ahead!
The answer to every real or imaginary problem is found in (Matthew
6:31), which tells us to diligently seek for the things of God
first, and He will provide everything we need in life.
REMEMBER:
We can only diligently seek Him if we study His Word!
Learning Bible Doctrine should be your #1 PRIORITY in life! |
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FUN AND ENTERTAINMENT
There's something
special about good entertainment. It takes your mind off everyday
life and puts you in another world temporarily.
You can enjoy fun
and entertainment in the world when you're in fellowship with the
Lord.
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King Solomon, the
wisest and wealthiest man who ever lived, was able to have every
kind of pleasure we could possibly imagine. He tells us in (2
Chronicles 9:21) that he imported apes and peacocks from a distant
land to entertain himself, but after many years of searching for
pleasure and living only to please himself, Solomon came to the
conclusion that life was empty without fellowship with the Lord.
(Ecclesiastes 2:1,2)
In his old age,
Solomon finally applied his God-given wisdom and got back into
fellowship with the Lord. His advice to each one of us is,"Learn
to trust and obey the Lord while you are young, because that is
the whole purpose for your life on earth." (Ecclesiastes 12:13)
"The
joy of the Lord is your strength." (Nehemiah 8:10b)
"Happy is the man who finds wisdom (the kind that results from
learning and believing God's Word) and the man who gains
understanding (by applying Bible Doctrine to his everyday life)"
(Proverbs 3:13)
The Lord wants His
children to be happy, but inner happiness and contentment, wisdom
and understanding are found only by having God's thoughts to guide
us through life.
The Lord sets the
stage on which you are to be an active player, and your script is
the Word of God.
As a believer grows
spiritually, he will learn to be happy in both prosperity and
adversity. The key to happiness is found in learning God's Word.
Happiness is a MENTAL ATTITUDE, NOT A FEELING..
Every
believer is commanded to "keep on having happiness at all times."
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