I would always wait

For the perfect time

But now the time

Has come and gone

I hold on to the memories

As though we’re still together

Longing for the strength to carry on

Ever since you’ve been gone

chorus There’s no day that goes by

I don’t think of you and ask (God) why?

I won’t get the chance

To tell you good-bye

And how much I lost losing you

If you only knew

Life has many pages

Some we wrote together

A story must end alone

As I go on without you

You’ll live with me forever

Knowing that someday we’ll meet again

Up where the rainbows end

[repeat chorus]

During World War I, American troops were fighting a German Infantry Division on the farmlands of France. During the heat of the battle, one young US soldier, a private, became separated from his company. Afraid and lost on the battlefield, he became disoriented and couldn’t remember which direction to go to get back to his own fellow soldiers. Bombs were exploding all around him. Dust, debris and metal fragments were rocketing in every direction. He could hear the ricochet of bullets as they buzzed over his head. Finally, through the thick clouds of smoke, the private spotted a foxhole. Unsure of whose side it belonged to, he slowly made his way over and then with a shout, dove into the man-made ditch. To his surprise, he came face to face with another soldier. With guns drawn, cocked and ready to fire, the two men were just about to pull the triggers when they suddenly realized they were both wearing the same uniform! Relieved, they threw their guns down and began hugging one another.

When you’re on the battlefield, it always helps to be in a foxhole with someone wearing the same uniform as you. There’s a sense of camaraderie, a sense of fellowship that comes with being on the same team. Despite the soldiers’ differences back home, on the battlefield the differences are laid aside in order to fight together. What they had in common far out weighed their differences.

Isn’t it amazing that two people who are total opposites can sit beside one another at a college football game and by the end of the game be acting like best friends? That’s because they’ve found a "common ground" between them - something that bonds them together. But when you think about it, isn’t that what makes two people friends? Friends are people who share something in common, such as: similar likes, dislikes, beliefs, tastes in music, sports, clothes and hobbies. Friends usually (though not always) attend the same school and many times have classes together. On the whole, people make friends with others who are like themselves in some way. We like people who are like us.

But when it comes to the world, as a Christian, you really don’t have that much in common with non-Christians. Other than a few hobbies and interests, there is actually very little about you that is similar to an unbeliever. Take a look at 2 Corinthians 6:14-17 and write down as many differences between a Christian and a non-Christian.

Christian Non-Christian

• ___________________ • ___________________

• ___________________ • ___________________

• ___________________ • ___________________

• ___________________ • ___________________

• ___________________ • ___________________

What is Paul’s conclusion? (v. 17) ____________________________________________

That’s why God says to be a friend with the world means you are an enemy of God (James 4:4).

But even as Christians, we have many differences between us, don’t we? Can you think of what some of these might be?

But don’t let these differences discourage you. Even the 12 disciples and the first Christians had huge differences between them. There were obstacles to overcome that make our modern-day differences seem trivial by comparison. For example, some of the differences between those in the early church were:

• Jews and Gentiles

• Jews and Samaritans

• Slaves and Freemen

• Slaves and Masters

• Males and Females

• Government Officials and Political Zealots

• The very poor and the very rich

• Those who were educated and those who had no education

• Pharisees and former harlots

In the early church, there were different races, different upbringings, different political persuasions, different social status’s, different levels of education and different religious backgrounds. And yet the one thing they shared in common above everything else was their faith in Jesus Christ. That one thing caused them to look beyond all their differences to become friends in Christ.

When I was in high school, I dated a girl named Jenny. On one of our dates, I took her out to the nicest place to eat in Houston. After our meal, the waiter asked if we would like dessert. "No thanks", we said. "We’re stuffed." A few minutes later the waiter brought out a bowl filled with warm water and a slice of lemon.

Thinking maybe he didn’t hear us, we became confused. "Maybe it’s their way of giving sort of a dessert to people", we thought. So picking up our spoons, we began to sip the watered down "lemon soup". Later we learned it was actually a finger bowl to clean your hands!

If we only knew, right?

Sometimes our difference between each other can bring confusion, too. We fail to see the real purpose for our relationships because we can’t see past our differences. But in reality, you share many things in common with your fellow Christians. You share the:

• Same Body

• Same Spirit

• Same Lord

• Same Faith

• Same Baptism, and the

• Same God (Ephesians 4:4-6)

But you also share with them the same purpose in life (I Corinthians 10:31), the same mission (Matthew 28:18-20) and the same destiny (Revelation 21:1-4). So why do we always focus on our differences instead of our similarities?

In thinking about your Christian friends, list a few of the differences there are between you and them. Which one is the most difficult for you to overcome?

___________________________________________________________________________

Decide in your heart that, as far as it depends on you, you will not allow those differences to drive a wedge between you and them.

Remember, you’re wearing the same uniform!

Summary - The most important thing about my Christian friendships is that we share a common faith in Jesus Christ.

With their schooner safely anchored in the harbor at Owl’s Head, Maine, Richard Ingraham and his fiancee Lydia Dyer gave little thought to the storm brewing that cold December evening. Accompanied by their friend, fellow seaman Roger Elliott, the three never were concerned until their anchor cables suddenly snapped, sending the small vessel out into the night and crashing onto a reef. By this time the storm had grown, with high winds, sub-zero temperatures and huge waves. With the icy waters cresting onto the deck and no possible way of escape, the three devised a last ditch plan for survival. Lydia wrapped herself in blankets and Richard did the same, huddling closely to her. Beside them, Roger wrapped himself up as well, but carried a knife by his side to carve a hole through the ice to breath.

The following morning, Roger awoke and chipped his way through the ice to freedom. Finally making it to shore, he called for help. When rescue crews arrived, they found the engaged couple lying together on the deck entombed in a block of ice! It took hours to slowly chip away the solid block from around them. Then cold water was poured over them, "warming" their bodies up to 55 degrees to defrost the couple. After some time, miraculously Richard and Lydia woke up to begin their slow recovery back to health. Unfortunately for their friend, Roger, he soon died from frostbite. It was concluded that what had saved the couple was the closeness and warmth they had provided for one another in spite of their (almost) icy grave. Six months later, they married and went on to have four children!

Sometimes it takes a crisis to realize how much we really need each other. Too often, many Christians think they can weather the storms of life alone. Unfortunately, there are too many "Lone Ranger" Christians, believing they can make it by themselves in the world and in the Christian life. They fail to understand that unless we draw close to one another, we’ll freeze to death out there!

But just why do we need one another so much? What is it that we can provide for one another as Christians? Why are our Christian friendships so important?

Look up the following verses and see if you can discover what Christians can do for one another and why we need each other so much.

Hebrews 3:13 ___________________________________

This means to "build someone up" with your words and deeds.

Romans 15:1 ___________________________________

Ephesians 4:11-12 ________________________________

It’s through this that you learn Who God is and how you can live effectively for Him.

Colossians 4:2-3 _______________________________

I John 1:7 ______________________________________

Sometimes we think we’ve had fellowship if we’ve been in the same room with other Christians. But fellowship is much more than pizza and cokes. It’s sharing our lives with one another in Christ. It’s being real with each other about who we really are.

I John 4:7 ______________________________________

Do you honestly think you could survive spiritually without these things from your brothers and sisters in Christ?

Just think of your need for other Christians like the following:

___ What a sky-diver needs. a. golf clubs

___ What a scuba-diver needs. b. an instrument

___ What a soldier needs. c. water

___ What a skier needs. d. another Christian

___ What a pilot needs. e. a spaceship

___ What a swimmer needs. f. a parachute

___ What an astronaut needs. g. an airplane

___ What a musician needs. h. skis

___ What a golfer needs. i. a hammer

___ What a carpenter needs. j. air-tanks

___ What a Christian needs. k. a gun

Psychologists have discovered that if you put a child in isolation without human touch, that child will eventually die. Why? Because God created us with a natural need to depend on others. It’s just a law of life that people need people to survive. And this is especially true of Christians. Living your life without having close Christian friends is like walking on a high-wire without a net - one slip and you’re history. You need others to encourage you and keep you strong in Christ.

Looking back to the reasons why believers need one another, which one of them would you say your Christian friends do for you the most? __________________

Which one of them do feel a need for right now? ________________________

Which one can you improve upon in your own life today? ________________________

Summary - I desperately need my Christian family in order to survive.

Hobbling through the front door and collapsing on the couch, Jimmy began to cry. Having just returned from his best friend’s funeral, he is having a real rough time. "People aren’t supposed to die at 17!", he kept repeating over and over in his mind. "They’re supposed to live to be 70 or 80-something". Coming home from a camping trip to the mountains, Jimmy and Brandon were having a great time re-living some of the fun moments of their trip - fishing for trout, sliding over the waterfalls, swinging on a rope and splashing into the cold mountain water, waking up in the middle of the night to find that a raccoon had eaten half their food. It had been a great trip for the two boys, who had been best friends since childhood. They couldn’t wait to tell their parents all about it and get their pictures developed.

Neither Jimmy or Brandon could have foreseen what would happen next. A trucker who had lost his brakes came around the mountain road in their lane and hit them head-on. Because Brandon was driving, he side received most of the impact. Jimmy only suffered a broken collar-bone along with some deep cuts and bruises. After a week in a coma, Brandon had passed away. At the funeral, the only thing that comforted Jimmy was knowing that Brandon was in Heaven, and that one day he would see him again.

Have you ever thought about what happens to Christians when they die? Have you ever wondered about Heaven and the "hereafter"? Have you ever asked,

• What will Heaven be like?

• Will I sit on a cloud and play a harp?

• Who will be there?

• Will there be sports?

• Will there be animals?

• Will I ever be sad there?

• Will I really have a mansion?

• Will I see God?

• Will I recognize people?

• What will I do there?

• Will we see what’s happening in earth?

• Will I get to ask God any question I want?

• What age will I be in Heaven?

• What will I look like?"

Just what do we know about Heaven?

Why not let Jesus Himself tell you about Heaven? In John 14:1-6, Jesus dropped some pretty heavy hints about what Heaven is like to His disciples. Through Him, we learn several important facts about Heaven. Looking at Jesus’ words closely, see if you can fill in the following blanks concerning Heaven:

FACT #1 - Heaven is a real _________ (2)

Contrary to what some religions teach, Heaven is not a state of mind or a "level of consciousness". Instead, it is an actual location.

FACT #2 - In Heaven, Jesus is now ___________ a place for me (2-3)

Think about the fact that Jesus spoke the universe in existence with just a word. Then He carefully spent 6 days creating the earth with it’s majestic mountains, rivers, gardens and oceans. But He has spent the past 2,000 years preparing a place for you! Can you even imagine how great Heaven is going to be?

FACT #3 - Heaven is where _______ is (3)

Jesus had to tell His friends that He was going away for a while, but He would return to bring them to be with Him. The Bible teaches us that when we die (or when Jesus returns) we will be re-united with every loved one that has died in the Lord. Death is just a separation and Heaven is a reunion. It’s like the little girl who asked her grandfather, "Will we know each other when we get to Heaven?" "Sweetheart", the wise old man chuckled, "We won’t really know each other until we get to Heaven".

FACT #4 - The only way to Heaven is through __________ (4-6)

Only Christ paid the penalty for our sin. Only He rose from the dead. Only Jesus made a bridge between man and God. No other religious leader could ever make those claims. Not Buddha. Not Mohammed. Not Confucius. Not Abraham. Only Jesus.

Though Jesus doesn’t say it in this passage, we know from other Scripture that in Heaven there will be no sickness, suffering, sadness, sin, pain, worry, crying, or death (Revelation 21:4).

Back when trains were the fastest way to travel from coast to coast, a little boy was riding from Missouri to California to spend the summer with his father. It was a hot and dusty day as the train pulled out of the station. The ride would prove to be quite uncomfortable over the next few days. But the little boy sat quietly in his seat, not saying a word. Finally, a motherly woman leaned over and said to the lad, "Son, aren’t you tired of this long ride yet, with all the dust and the heat?" The little boy looked up with a smile and said, "Yes, ma’am, a little. But I don’t mind the journey. You see, my father is going to meet me when I get to the end of it."

Listen. Heaven is your home. This earth is just a gloried hotel. The road you travel has a final destination. Your journey has an end. One day, you will go straight to your Heavenly home with no stops in-between. Your ticket has been purchased by Christ on the cross. Heaven will be a place that has been prepared for you by Jesus Himself. And your Heavenly Father will be waiting on you at the end of your journey. With Him will be all those who have made the journey ahead of you.

What’s the one thing about Heaven you are looking forward to experiencing? ___________________________________________________________________

It’s never easy to say good-bye to someone you love. Whether one of you is moving away or someone close to you has died and gone on to Heaven - it is never easy. But remember, Christians never really say "good-bye". They just say "so long".

Is there someone you’ve lost that you’re longing to see in Heaven? __________________

Remember, you’ll see them again . . . up where the rainbow ends.

Summary - One day I will be re-united with my loved ones in Heaven.

In 1765, an illegitimate son named James Smithson was born to an English Duke in France. But because he was born out of wedlock, he was refused English citizenship and denied an inheritance from his rich father. In spite of this, James was determined to succeed at whatever he did. Pursuing the study of science, he became one of England’s leading scientists at the age of 22. In 1829, Smithson died. The English scientific community was hoping they would receive a large financial grant from the great scientist’s estate. But in his will, Smithson had written, "Just as England has rejected me, so I have rejected England." So to show his contempt and hatred for England for not recognizing and appreciating him, James gave a fortune to a country that had fought two wars with his native England . . . the United States! The US government took that money and established a scientific institution, calling it "The Smithsonian Institution", recognized today as one of the most prominent scientific institutions in the world. England made a huge mistake when it failed to appreciate James Smithson - they simply weren’t grateful for what they had.

What a fitting illustration for us as Christians. God brings people into our lives and many times we fail to appreciate them for who they are until they’re gone. Isn’t it strange that we wait until someone’s funeral to say really nice things about them? It seems that when a person is gone - moves away or dies - we suddenly realize how much they meant to us. Unfortunately, it is only then that we recognize their worth and value to us as well as their contribution to our lives.

So why not change all that and start appreciating those around you now instead of when they’re gone? Take a look at how Paul practiced this kind of gratefulness in his life. Look up the following verses and see what He said about his friends and why he said he was so thankful for them.

What He Said Why He Said It

• Romans 1:8 ______________________ ______________________

• Philippians 1:3,5-7 ______________________ ______________________

• Colossians 1:3-5 ______________________ ______________________

• I Thessalonians 1:2-6 ______________________ ______________________

Paul was a very busy man. He traveled a lot and had a lot of responsibility. And yet he always found time to sit down and write a letter or note to those he loved, telling them how much he appreciated them.

How do you think it made Paul’s friends feel when they received these letters of praise and encouragement?

__________________________________________________________

What do you think it did for their relationship?

There’s an old saying, "You don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone." There’s something about losing things that makes you want them more. For example, you don’t know how much:

• your freedom means to you . . . until . . . you’re grounded for the weekend.

• your car means to you . . . until . . . your parents take away the keys.

• your health means to you . . . until . . . you get sick riding on a bus.

• your complexion means to you . . . until . . . you break out right before a big date!

• your best friend means to you . . . until . . . you find out his family is moving.

• your money means to you . . . until . . . you realize you’re broke!

• your playing time means to you . . . until . . . you’re benched!

• your music means to you . . . until . . . your stereo finally breaks down

So it’s really true that "You don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone".

Though it’s is not a pleasant thought, have you ever pictured what your life would be like without those closest to you, like your parents, relatives or best friends? When is the last time you thanked:

• your parents for all they do for you?

• your Pastor for all his hard work?

• your Youth Pastor for his ministry to you?

• your Christian friends for being an encouragement to you?

• your grandparents for their love for you?

• your Sunday School teachers or other church leaders for teaching you?

• your brothers or sisters for putting up with you?

Who is there in your life that you have taken for granted? Write down a few of their names and then jot down one or two reasons why they mean so much to you.

Name He/She means a lot to me because:

• ____________________ - ________________________________________________

• ____________________ - _______________________________________________

• ____________________ - ________________________________________________

As a way to help you put God’s Word into practice, why not write a short note to each of these people, expressing your gratefulness to God for them?

Summary - I need to cherish my friends and family now while I have them.

If you’ve ever been through a tornado, you know what incredible power fierce acts of nature have and what destruction they can bring. But the flip side of that is the humorous nature of tornadoes. According to the American Meteorological Society, pieces of paper have been know to travel more than 200 miles inside tornadoes. Big deal, right? Maybe, but consider what else the winds of tornadoes have been able to do:

• In 1913, a pillow traveled 20 miles in an Alabama storm.

• A cow was carried 10 miles by an Iowa tornado in 1978 (it was "moooo-ved").

• A headstone was transported 3 miles in Minnesota twister.

• Once, a crate containing deer hides flew six miles (Rudolph, is that you?).

• In 1927 a jar of pickles traveled 18 miles in Indiana.

• A sack of flour in Kansas was picked up and moved 100 miles in 1915.

And of course we know the stories about hurricanes, how they have carried huge boats inland, ripped up houses off their foundations, leveled entire neighborhoods and even driven drinking straws through trees!

Such is the awesome power of the wind.

But the Bible talks about something that has even more power than a terrible twister or a hurricane. It’s something that can bring more devastation into a life than any storm of nature. In fact, it’s so powerful that nations have fallen because of it. Homes have been wrecked from it’s deadly force. Relationships have been destroyed due to it’s awesome abilities. Lives have been ruined because of it’s fury. It is a force of nature so uncontrollable that no one has yet been able to find a way to tame it. And unlike a hurricane, it’s wrath is totally unpredictable.

So what is this dreaded creature?

Look up James 3:7-8 and find out.

Now that you know what it is, see what you can find out about it in verses 2-12.

What is the tongue compared to in the following verses?

• Verse 3 - __________________

• Verse 4 - __________________

• Verses 5-6 - _________________

One spark of fire can destroy an entire forest. And one word can start a "fire" in a friendship or a family, igniting a blaze that can destroy a person’s self-worth. Whoever said "sticks and stones will break my bones but words can never harm me" was dead wrong! Words don’t break bones. They break hearts!

How else does James describe the tongue? (vv. 7-8) ______________________________

Think about it. He is saying that you would have a better chance in taming a wild lion than you would have taming your tongue!

Why do you think words are such a powerful influence on your life? _________________

______________________________________________________

Sometimes we throw our tongues into high gear before our heads can catch up with it. Remember, every time you open your mouth, you show what’s in your heart. Your words can hurt or they can heal. They can harm another person or they can be used to help them. When you cut someone else down with your words, it’s usually so you can feel better about yourself. When you speak a word to someone, you can never get them back. So make sure you mean what you say and that what you say is good. A good rule to live by is to talk about other people the way you would want them to talk about you.

On May 21, 1941, the German Battleship Bismark was sighted in the North Atlantic. As the battleship frantically made it’s way toward German-controlled France, it suddenly made a 180o turn and headed back out to sea toward the British ships that were chasing her! At the same time, the Bismark began to steer a zigzag, back and forth course, slowing her down considerably. The British ships closed in and sank the mighty Bismark, sending her to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. It was later learned that a torpedo had damaged the Bismark’s rudder, explaining her unusual, erratic course, which led to the sinking.

So it is with our tongues. If our "rudder" is damaged, then our "ship" will sink. A "damaged" tongue is one that uses unkind words or profanity. It’s a tongue that tears people down instead of building them up. And nowhere does that have more of a devastating effect than it does with those we love. Yesterday you learned about appreciating the ones who are closest to you. You found out how you could show your gratitude to them. One way to do that is through your daily conversation with them. Keep in mind, that your words can be medicine or they can be poison.

If someone paid you 10 dollars for every kind word you spoke over the next 6 months but collected from you 5 dollars for every unkind word you spoke, would you be rich or poor at the end of that time?

What final point does James make about the tongue in verses 9-12? ____________________________________________________________________

What do you think is the key to taming your tongue? _____________________________

Summary - I need to allow Christ to control my tongue so that I speak kind words to others.

In the 1950’s one of the richest men in America was Howard Hughes. Born into a wealthy family, Hughes never lacked for money or material possessions. By the time he was 19, he was a millionaire in his own right. He continued in his father’s business for several years until his interests turned to Hollywood. Because he didn’t like the way some studios were producing movies, He bought a studio and began making his own movies. Hughes also loved flying, so he became a pilot and bought his own airline. By 1938, he was a national hero, setting world speed records. But Hughes perhaps is best know for building the largest plane in the world in the 1940’s. Called "The Spruce Goose" because it was made of mostly wood, this massive plane had a 360 foot wing span, weighed several thousand tons and cost a whopping $18 million to build. Because it took so long to build and due to its size, moat people speculated that it would never fly. But with Hughes himself at the controls, the world’s largest plane took off from the water in 1947 and flew . . . for 45 seconds! Staying above the water for a distance of only about a mile, the Spruce Goose landed and was stored in a hangar, never to fly again.

There are a lot of similarities between that plane and some Christians - they’re real impressive on the outside, but when put to the test, they don’t last very long. They’re up in the air only for what seems like a few short seconds, and then they’re back in the water again. Their Christianity just doesn’t last. Their faith "fizzles". They begin well, but like that plane, they can’t sustain the altitude for long. And why not?

Too much pull from the earth below and not enough power from the engine within.

But that’s not what you want to happen, right? You’ve spent 44 days devoting yourself to a personal relationship with God through His Word. And you don’t want it to stop here, do you? You want to go on. To stay "airborne". To be a long-term Christian. So how can you do that?

Jesus told His disciples a parable in Mark 4:1-9 about four kinds of "soils", which represent four different hearts and their spiritual condition. Out of the four, only one lasts. Jesus goes on to explain why in verses 10-20. Through looking at these four kinds of people, see which one you want to be like.

#1 - The Hardened Heart (3-4)

• What happens to this person (14-15)? ________________________________________

#2 - The Shallow Heart (5-6)

• Why doesn’t this person last (16-17)? ________________________________________

#3 - The Divided Heart (7)

• What keeps this person from a commitment to God (18-19)? ______________________

#4 - The Fruitful Heart (8-9)

• What is so different about this heart (20)? _____________________________________

Four hearts. One seed (the Word). Four different responses. Four different results. So which one is going to describe you? Which kind of heart will you have? And how will you make sure that you keep going strong?

Shortly after World War I, the famous Lawrence of Arabia was in Paris with some of his Arab friends. After seeing the Lourve, the Arch of Triumph and Napoleon’s Tomb, his friends seemed little impressed. But one thing really sparked their interest more than any other - it was the faucet in the bathtub of their hotel room. They spent hours turning it on and off, amazed at how it works. By just turning a handle, they could have all the water they wanted. As they were about to leave, Lawrence discovered his friends in the bathroom with a wrench trying to detach the faucet. They explained to him. "In Arabia, it is very dry. But if we have this faucet, we will have all the water we need!" Lawrence had to persuade them that the power of the faucets did not come from themselves, but in the immense system of water works to which they were attached. The water ultimately came from the rain and snowfall in the Alps.

So it is with you. Your power to continue on in your Christian life does not come from you or depend upon you. You have a "faucet", but you must make sure it is connected to the spiritual "pipeline" each day. Your power comes from above, and to stay "airborne", you must rely on His resources, not your own. And that is something you must choose to do every day.

How are you going to make sure you keep on spending time with God each day? ______________________________________________________________________

Close by spending some time in prayer, asking God to help you have a fruitful heart through your daily time spent with Him. Write a short note of commitment to the Lord, telling Him about your desire to keep going strong in your walk with Him. You might also want to ask a friend to hold you accountable to your devotions, and help you make this habit a part of your life.

Summary - To keep going spiritually, I must stay connected each day to Christ and draw my strength from Him.

2. I need to keep my walk with God simple and "uncluttered".

3. I can worship God by living a life that brings honor to Him.

4. Prayer is my way of talking to God and having fellowship with Him.

5. Because of Jesus, I can go to God in prayer . . . anytime!

6. To communicate with God, I must avoid all roadblocks to prayer.

7. One of the greatest things I can do for someone else is to faithfully pray for them.

8. Seeing what God says about the future of the world helps me live for Him in the present.

9. As long as I please God, it doesn’t matter who I displease.

10. Though my beliefs may cost me, I can stand the strongest when I stand with others.

11. When I stand for Christ, He stands with me!

12. When I face problems, I can be comforted, knowing that all Christians go through the very same struggles. I’m not alone!

13. When I face problems, I can run to the Lord for strength and safety.

14. When I am confused about life and hurting, I should share my struggles with a Christian friend.

15. Keeping my priorities in order will bring happiness and God’s blessing into my life.

16. I must never give up on following Christ, no matter what happens!

17. By committing yourself to spiritual growth, you can have a faith of your own.

18. I am not the person I used to be. God has made me into a new creation!

19. By joining together, me and my Christian friends can have a huge influence for God on my campus.

20. I can leave a legacy of faith behind me!

21. I should never stop bringing others to Jesus.

22. Jesus demands all of me if I want to call myself His disciple.

23. It’s a serious thing to follow Christ, so I must count the cost.

24. If I hear and obey Christ’s words, I can face any storm life throws at me.

25. To prevent becoming a spiritual "phony", I must seek to know Jesus in a personal way each day.

26. I shouldn’t hesitate to have faith in God because He can be trusted with every area of my life.

27. I must pay attention to my "little" choices because every decision I make is important.

28. I must consider the consequences of my choices before I make them.

29. As I make choices, I need to allow wisdom from God’s Word to guide me.

30. In order to live a life that’s different, I must seek to please God in all I do.

31. Jesus offers me a relationship that is extremely hip and truly satisfies.

32. Jesus satisfies me and meets my every need.

33. Through Jesus, I find my way to Happiness, Hope and Heaven.

34. By depending on God’s strength, I can live above my circumstances.

35. God’s love for me is totally faithful and infinite.

36. God loves me . . . even though I don’t deserve it.

37. God’s love satisfies and fulfills me like nothing else can.

38. God’s love for me is shown through His creation and constant care for me.

39. I need God’s love daily to shine through me to others.

40. The most important thing about my Christian friendships is that we share a common faith in Jesus Christ.

41. I desperately need my Christian family in order to survive.

42. One day I will be re-united with my loved ones in Heaven.

43. I need to cherish my friends and family now while I have them.

44. I need to allow Christ to control my tongue so that I speak kind words to others.

45. To keep going spiritually, I must stay connected each day to Christ and draw my strength from Him.

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