
Teach Them to Make Wise Choices, Part 1
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Kids facing a big decision? Teach them how to evaluate their options. Helping them choose wisely saves years of heartache and pain.
Transferable Concept #4: Teach them to make WISE choices.
A theology of holiness
- God is high and holy, “TOTALLY other.” -Rev 4:8-11
- God is absolute TRUTH. -Jn 14:6
- God’s WORD defines absolute truth. -Jn 17:17
- God’s LAW (morals) are for our protection. -Ps 119
- God’s ultimate aim is to make us HOLY. -Rom 8:29
- Old Testament roots -Ex 3:5-6; Is 6:1-8
- Biblical profiles: Moses, Stephen
- New Testament command: 1 Pt 1:15-16
Help them learn to make wise choices:
1. Encourage them to saturate their minds with the TRUTH. The Bible, great books, videos -Rom 8:5-8, Jn 8:32
2. Encourage them to HANG OUT with wise, godly people. -Pr 13:20
3. Model for them how to ASK GOD for discernment and wisdom. -Ph 1:9-11, Jas 1:5
4. Teach them to monitor their EXPOSURE to the media.-Rom 12:2
Life message: Holy living allows you to experience God’s BEST for your life.
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