The C.H.R.I.S.T. Challenge!
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By Dr. Richard J. Krejcir
Allow Christ to Challenge you to live for the faith!
What would your life be like if you took this challenge seriously?
Allow Christ to Challenge you to live for the faith!
Commit-myself to a relationship with CHRIST with trust and obedience; through prayer, His word, my actions, and relationships! Matthew 22:36-38
Honor-Christ with all my life with morals and values; through, thoughts, words, and deeds! 1 Timothy 4:12
Respect-my parents and authorities, with love and honor! Ephesians 6:1-3, Romans 3:1
Involve-myself with other Christians with love and encouragement! Hebrews 10:24-25
Seek-God through prayer...relating to Him with all our needs and desires...asking that He bring my friends and school to spiritual renewal! 2 Chronicles 7:14
Take-the initiative with bringing Christ's message to your school; with care by prayer. Do not fear, or allow others to miss out on life's greatest gift and adventure! Acts 1:8
Discussion Questions:
1. Where are you going in your life, what is your direction and source of inspiration?
2. Have you ever dreamed of living like your favorite TV or movie Star?
3. Read John 14: 1-7 concentrate on verses 5 & 6 How is this like a map?
4. Do you think you can receive satisfaction in material things, why or why not?
5. What is your most urgent need?
6. What do you count on?
7. Look up the two challenges your group has been assigned, what does God's Word say, how can you obey?
What would your life be like if you took this challenge seriously?
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If we are receivership oriented and not Christ centered, then all of those circumstances will be squeezed, and bitterness and resentment will flow out of them. Or we can be Christ centered and oils of sweetness will pour out. What pours out from you?
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Visit their rooms: Check out bulletin boards. Look at books, magazines, CDs. Observe posters and pictures. Try to personally visit each youth once a year, and call them once a month (for large youth groups, for smaller ones double this....
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Commitment to Personal Spiritual Maturity!
Every "student" counts!
Every "student" needs to be known, greeted, cared for -Love in action goes to their "world"
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