As Christians, when we set our own selfish ambition aside and ask God to rule our lives, our character begins to emulate that of Jesus Christ. Through the Holy Spirit, we become more like Him and less like our self. One of the most obvious ways to see this change in our lives is to look at the Fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23).
Summer camp sounds like something your parents make your little brother do so they can get a break from his hyperactivity and pull him away from the video games. But, summer camp is actually more than just sitting around a campfire singing “Kum ba yah.” Here are 5 benefits to attending a summer camp in your teen years:
It’s been a long day. School, practice and homework. You’re ready to just lay down and check out for the rest of the night. But, before you hit the sheets, take a moment to feed your soul.
Technology has made it easy to adjust a little here and a little there allowing each individual to have the “body they’ve always dreamed of.” People then turn around and talk about how liberating it is to finally see themselves the way they’ve always wanted to be seen. My question is, how can it be liberating to live a lie?
This is your one and only ambition, not just one of your many ambitions. Society encourages you to have a laundry list of seemingly impossible dreams, goals and ambitions. But, according to the scripture in 1 Thessalonians, you ought to have one ambition. Now it’s easy to assume that this ambition spoken of is to follow God with all your heart, but actually, this ambition guides you into how you should follow God.
Many paths will fall before you. As you grow up, you’ll learn things about yourself that will aid you in figuring out what you want to do with your life.
Traditions take central stage during the Holiday and Christmas season. Our traditions should be fun. But often, they become frustrating habits added to our “to do list” by our parents. Rather than letting this time of year build frustration, step up and own your family traditions.
Being ourselves is easier said than done. It’s advice we’ve received from our family more than once when it comes to friends. Do we listen? Of course! Do we do it? Sort of.
Fashion for the Back-to-School season is all about confidence. Designers are creating pieces made to let an individual’s personality shine. Feeling confident is all about investing in YOU and knowing who you are. As you head back to school, invest in your personal style.
You don’t have to be an artist to be creative. Some of the most creative people in the world have zero artistic abilities. Creativity encompasses innovation, problem solving, vision, initiation and imagination. It shows up in every day opportunities.
Discover your God-given Spiritual gifts and learn to use them for His glory. Check out the latest episode of Everything We Need, a nine-minute devotional podcast, brought to you by Nine Media. Each episode covers topics to help you understand that God provides all the resources and opportunities we need to live our fullest life in Him.
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