Heart Touchers - The Perfect Guy

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{Heart4Teens.com} *The Perfect Guy*

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The Perfect Guy

But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart."
1 Samuel 16:7

If you wrote a "want ad" for the perfect guy, what would it say?

Wanted: Boyfriend. Must be tall (at least 5'11"), with amazing eyes (preferably blue), and a fabulous smile. Any hair color acceptable, but no shaved heads, please. Broad shoulders and well-defined arms, a definite plus.

If we're honest, most of us will admit that we're drawn to good-looking guys. But have you noticed how a really handsome guy can suddenly become way less attractive if he's a total jerk?

When God was choosing a king to replace Saul, he told the prophet Samuel that he'd find the future king among the eight sons of Jesse. But Samuel wasn't supposed to look for the handsomest, the tallest, the strongest, or the smartest. God told Samuel to ignore all the external things, even though most people get hung up on that stuff . Instead God wanted Samuel to value what God valued: the new king's heart.

God chose David as the future king because of the attractiveness of his heart. God knew that David would be a man who loved God deeply, who cared about the things God cared about, who made mistakes but still followed hard after God. And that's the kind of guy God was looking for.

Is that the kind of guy you're looking for? Let's think about rewriting that "want ad." Maybe something more along the lines of this:

Wanted: Guy who's totally committed to God. Whose love for God produces a real love for others. Must be patient, generous, and quick to forgive. Humble and teachable spirit preferred. Strong convictions a definite plus.

* Find out more about Samuel's search for the perfect guy when you read 1 Samuel 16:1-13.

Prayer: God, help me to look beyond appearances to the heart. Help me to look for a guy who puts you first in his heart and life...

Taken from "True images Devotional" by Livingstone, copyright 2006, Youth Specialties/Zondervan. Used by permission. Order the book here: http://www.youthspecialties.com/product/267056

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Let's Go Surfing Dude!

~ Brio magazine For teen girls
http://www.briomag.com/

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Thought For The Day:

"The measure of a person is not what he or she does on Sunday, but rather
who they are Monday through Saturday"

Verse for the Day:

"...that you may live worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing
fruit in every good work." -- Colossians 1:10

Teen's Thought For The Day:

"Always be yourself; everyone else is already taken!"

Parent's Thought For The Day:

"You don't raise heroes, you raise sons. And if you treat them like sons, they'll
turn out to be heroes, even if it's just in your own eyes." --Walter Schirra Sr.

Coach's Thought For The Day:

"For an athlete to function properly, he must be intent. There has to be a definite purpose and goal if you are to progress. If you are not intent about what you are doing, you aren't able to resist the temptation to do something else that might be more fun at the moment." -- John Wooden

Deep Thought For The Day:

"Do you think that when they asked George Washington for ID that he just
whipped out a quarter?"

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Author MICHAEL T. POWERS
www.Heart4Teens.com

Contributing Author to Chicken Soup for the Teen's Soul on Love and Friendship and 25 other inspirational books.

"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 Ministry

--The Youth Church of Faith Community Church in Janesville, WI

If you are in 6-12th 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 The Skating Place.)

All-Stars: 6:30 - 8:00 PM Sunday nights! Open to all youth grades 9-12.

The Outlet: 6:30 - 8:00 PM Sunday nights in the Multi-Purpose Room! Open to all youth grades 6-8.

Currently we have students from Edgerton, Fort Atkinson, Milton, Janesville Craig, Janesville Parker, Marshall, Franklin, Orfordville, Clinton, Beloit Memorial, Beloit Turner, South Beloit, and Hononegah. 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.

Upcoming Topics:

Sunday April 9 -- The Easter Multi-sensory Experience!

Sunday April 16 -- Easter (No All-Stars! Spend time with your family!)

Sunday April 23 -- Spring Creek Players Present: The Last Convert (Play starts at 6 PM!)

Sunday April 30 -- The Choices We Make

Sunday May 7 -- Finding God in Narnia

Sunday May 14 -- No All-Stars! It's Mother's Day so stay home and do something special for your mom!

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Teen Community Groups
6:30 - 8:00 PM Wednesday nights (September though May)

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 Kent and Rachel Martin's house: 1324 E. Racine St. (Call 373-0886 if you have any questions!)

High School age meets at Matt and Kristi Kauffman's house: 4339 Fox Hills (Call 758-1243 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!