To 160th Ave Church of Christ

Remembering Who we are

• Christians: Remembering the commitment you made to Christ in the waters of baptism

• If you are not YET a Christian: Remembering what you need to do to bring you into favor with God (Luke 2:52).

I want the approval of God, not the approval of the “cool”

• Many will be trying to fit in with “the cool”

• James 2:1-4– That’s not to take place in the church

• Who are the cool (vs. 5-7)?– Often they are those who revile Christians– Often they are those who blaspheme God– Those who “party” and engage in much sinful activity

• An example in Jesus (John 4:7-9, 27)• I Challenge you this year to be Like Christ!

I will do my best

• A common mindset: “I will do as little as possible”– Dangerous thinking (Prov. 13:4)– Diligence: Applying oneself, working hard

• The mindset we need to have:– Col. 3:23 (slave/school)– We are working for the Lord! – Your “job”: school “work”/ home “work”

• Instead a lot of people make excuses/complain– We must learn this now b/c this situation will

occur again

Show Kindness to Others

• Mark 1:40-41– Jesus could have performed the miracle

without doing that.• Jesus shows kindness constantly– Embraces children (Matt. 19:14)– Allows for interruptions (Luke 18:38)– Talks to people one on one (John 4)

• A shortage of kindness in the world– Schools are really short on kindness.

Show Kindness to Others

• Schools are really short on kindness– Kids can be incredible sweet and sincere– Kids can be incredibly cruel!

• Kids can be unkind not only in what they say and do but what they don’t do

• Our school need kids who will go out of their way to be kind and be like Christ!

• This is a lifetime habit (Eph. 4:32)• This is something every kid can do and every

kid will have the opportunity to do!

You are part of the family of God

• All this might seem pretty overwhelming • 2 Cor. 1:8-11– You are not in this alone– You are part of a spiritual family– We care about you– We are praying for you!

Tomorrow you will have an Opportunity to put this into practice

• To gain the approval of God• To do your best• To show kindness to others• To believe that you are not alone.

• Remember who you are!!!