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Setting up Boundaries
MAIN SCRIPTURE: "Daughters of Jerusalem, I charge you:
Do not arouse or awaken love until it so desires." (Song of Solomon 8:4)
OTHER SCRIPTURES: Psalm 119:9; John 10:10; 1 Corinthians 6:18-20;
Ephesians 5:1-20; Hebrews 13:4
WHAT JESUS MIGHT SAY TO YOU:
I see the sexual messages society repeatedly tries to pound into your
head. Society wants you to think that sex is simply a physical act, that
there's nothing wrong with premarital sex. Don't believe it.
I'll get straight to the point: Premarital sex is sin. I'm not trying to make
life miserable for you, but your heart isn't ready to handle the intimacy
of a sexual relationship. Awakening your heart before the time is right will
have devastating effects--including in your life with the person you eventually
marry. Trust me.
So let's construct some boundaries together before you pass the point
of no return:
1. Invite me into your relationships. I didn't come so you would have an
unsatisfying life; I came so you might have an abundant life. And besides,
I'm present in all your relationships--don't you think it's about time you
acknowledge me in them? Make me an active part in your conversation,
and you'll discover a spiritual dimension of your relationship that few couples enjoy.
2. Don't ask how far you can go. When you do that, you're looking for
ways to get around me. Instead stay far enough from the boundary that
you won't have to ask that question. (Of course, asking me for a little
insight doesn't hurt.)
3. Take time to get to know the other person. Usually when a premarital
relationship becomes sexual, the two people stop exploring each other's hearts.
4. Do things in groups. This will go a long way toward preventing you
from placing yourself in compromising positions.
5. Ask your friends to help you stay pure. They're an important line of defense.
You have a lifetime of enjoyable sex ahead of you. Don't put it in jeopardy
by prematurely exploring it. And remember: If you've already explored, I love
you just the same as I always have--just ask for my forgiveness and start
your life and relationships anew.
Love, Jesus
SUMMARY CHALLENGE: Jesus wants you to enjoy a lifetime of sex
but he doesn't want you to lessen the joy by having sex before you're married.
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Taken from "Conversations with Jesus" copyright 2006,
Youth Specialties/Zondervan. Used by permission. Order the book here.
https://shop.youthspecialties.com/store/product.php?productid=319
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Creation Q & A
Question: Does God even care?
People who accuse God of sitting back and doing nothing are
missing an important truth. Actually, God has already done
everything you would want a loving God to do!
After Adam's sin, the Lord didn't abandon mankind or destine us
to an eternity of suffering and separation from Him. God in His
mercy stepped into history in the person of His Son, Jesus--the
"last Adam." He became a man so He could suffer death on a
cross, paying for the sins of His people.
Christ also rose from the grave, showing He had power over
|death. He can now offer eternal life to all who believe and receive
this gift by faith.
Those who put their trust in Christ as Savior have a wonderful
hope--they can spend eternity with the Lord. Revelation 21 describes
this place, where "God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and
there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall
there be any more pain."
We all need to understand God's perspective of time. The Apostle
Paul says that our present suffering is so insignificant, in view of
eternity, that it cannot even be compared to the glory to come (Romans 8:18).
For more information, visit: http://www.answersingenesis.org/articles/2008/02/29/feedback-wasting-our-time
Source: AnswersinGenesis.org
Creation News
Click on the Bible above or visit the web site listed below!
http://www.HeartTouchers.com/Creation_News
This new addition to our web site will give you an article on the leading news
in the Creation/Evolution controversy each day.
This section also includes a rotating Question and Answer feature and a
weekly Creation Comic strip from the people at AnswersInGenesis.org.
Be sure to come back and visit each day for an informative article that will
help you keep up to date on the latest news in this controversial area!
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Thought For The Day
"What a big difference there is between giving advice
and lending a hand." --Waterloo
Verse for the Day
"Little children, let us stop just saying we love people;
let us really love them, and show it by our actions." --1 John 3:18
Teen's Thought For The Day
"We too often love things and use people, when we should be
using things and loving people."
Parent's Thought For The Day
"A successful marriage requires falling in love many times,
always with the same person." --Mignon McLaughlin
Coach's Thought For The Day
"Success is how high you bounce after you hit bottom."
--General George S. Patton
Creation/Evolution Thought For The Day
"Question is: Can you tell me anything you know about evolution, any
one thing, any one thing that is true? I tried that question on the geology
staff at the Field Museum of Natural History and the only answer I got
was silence. I tried it on the members of the Evolutionary Morphology
Seminar in the University of Chicago, a very prestigious body of
evolutionists, and all I got there was silence for a long time and
eventually one person said, 'I do know one thing - it ought not to
be taught in high school." --Dr. Colin Patterson (Senior Paleontologist,
British Museum of Natural History, leading cladistic taxonomist),
Keynote address at the American Museum of Natural History,
New York City, November 5, 1981.
Writer's Thought For The Day
"I don't think anyone should write their autobiography
until after they're dead." --Samuel Goldwyn
Deep Thought For The Day
"As the light changed from red to green to yellow
and back to red again, I sat there thinking about
life. Was it nothing more than a lot of honking and
yelling? Sometimes it seemed that way."
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Author MICHAEL T. POWERS
Contributing Author to Chicken Soup for the Christian Teenage
Soul and 26 other inspirational books.
Over 130,000 people have listened to popular Chicken Soup
Author Michael T. Powers' free inspirational message entitled:
"Breathing Life into Others". If you aren't one of them
just visit: http://www.Heart4Teens.com and click on the link
to listen to the free streaming audio message!
"I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but
Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body I live by faith in
the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me."
Galatians 2:20
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ALL-STAR Youth Ministry
--The Youth Church of Faith Community Church in Janesville, WI
If you are in 7-12th grade and live in the southern Wisconsin/northern
Illinois area and would like to check us out, we meet every
Sunday night from 6:30-8:00 PM at Faith Community
Church which is located at 2931 Lucerne Dr. in Janesville,
WI. (About 3 blocks south-east of Menard's.)
Currently we have students from Edgerton, Fort Atkinson, Milton,
Janesville Craig, Janesville Parker, Marshall, Franklin, Clinton,
Beloit Memorial, and Beloit Turner. E-mail me back if you have
any questions about our weekly meetings or would like to come
to any of our events that are listed below... We have way too
much fun and then, most importantly, talk about issues that
are relevant to you as a teenager.
This Week:
Continuing in our series entitled: "Demolishing Strongholds"
April 13: Simple Tools for Brain Surgery
Next Week:
April 20: Simple Tools for Brain Surgery Part 2
Visit our youth website to see our topics for 2008!
 Teen Community Groups
6:30 - 8:00 PM Wednesday nights -- These groups are limited to
no more than ten teens and are split into Jr. High and High
School ages. This night is for those teens who want to dig
deeper than what we do in All-Stars, but may not be ready
to be a part of the Xtreme Teens. These cell groups will also
be doing special activities with each other as the year goes on to
build community.
Jr. High age meets at 2109 N. Pontiac and are led by Kent & Rachel Martin
(Call 373-0886 if you have any questions!)
High School age are led by Tedi Knox: 1110 Nantucket Dr.
(Call 774-2592 if you have any questions!)
Xtreme Teens: Xtreme Teens meet on Wednesday nights from
6:30 - 8:00 PM all year round at the Powers' house. This group
is very extensive with weekly homework, memorization, service
projects, etc. Students interested in this group will have to fill out an
application, provide references as to why others think they
should be involved with this, and sign an agreement as to what
is expected of them. Admission into Xtreme Teens is on a case
by case basis. Contact Pastor Michael for more details!
This Week April 9 : Dealing with Rejection (Story of Joseph)
For more info on our small groups, visit: http://www.faithcommunitychurch.net/small_groups
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