Just Friends~Chapter 18~

CHAPTER 18-Becoming the right person

• 2 Tim. 3:17-God wants you to be ready to go-fully prepared for your future calling and family when they arrive.-pg. 177

• Pro. 24:27;16:1

• The more prepared you are for future roles,the more confidence you will have when you begin those roles.-Pg. 178

20 QUALITIES EVERYONE SHOULD PURSUE
1.Learn to be spiritual

• Matt. 6:33

• Desire to do God's will more than anything.

2.Learn to develop godly character

• This is subconsciously doing right.

3.Learn to be loyal

• Learn to take a stand and to speak in defense of those who love you.

4.Learn to treat your family well

• If you treat your parents and siblings right,you will one day treat your spouse and children right.

5.Learn stability

• Be constant and consistent in your attitude,your service,your respect,and your treatment of others.

6.Learn to develop convictions

• It is time to establish your own convictions and personal standards.

7.Learn to look sharp

• Have a clean and appropriate appearance.

8.Learn to set and pursue goals

• Pro. 29:18

• Set your direction in life.

9.Learn to be unselfish and submissive

• Begin to live for others.Think of others before yourself.

10.Learn to be respectful and attentive

• Build great listening skills in church,in school,or when another person is speaking.

11.Learn to make good decisions biblically

• Learn to do right things no matter how hard it is or what it costs.

12.Learn to control your temper

• God wants us to be angry at sin but loving towards people

13.Learn to have a great testimony

• Pro. 22:1

14.Learn to work hard

• learn to pour your best into everything your given to do.

15.Learn to take care of your body

• Bad health habits will greatly hurt your usefulness to God.

16.Learn to tithe and trust God

• of everything that God gives to you,give Him back at least 10%.

17.Learn to be real and sincere

• refuse to be a hypocrite.

18.Learn to be understanding and accepting of others

• Godly people love and treat everybody with decency and respect.

19.Learn to get along with others

• Some people seem to relish conflict...don't be this way.

20.Learn to have discernment and discretion

• It's not having to be the center of attention,but letting God be the center of attention.

• 1 Pet. 3:4

• Place your focus on being right inside,and God will give you a great countenance.

• Youth is about becoming the right person!