IMPACT 252: January 2012 and the Virtue of Self Control "GAME ON"
January is a great time to work on changing the way we play this game of life. It feels like a fresh, crisp start to a new year! We’ve been listening to leaders like you asking us to spend more time in one book so we can take kids deeper, as well as focusing even more on the faith skills they need to connect to a really big God. So, we’re going to spend the next few weeks in Proverbs, a book packed full of wise and visual verses to challenge our thinking—especially about the topic of Self-Control.
Self-control means choosing to do what you should do—and not what you want to do. In the moment, that’s hard for a lot of us. The good news is that God doesn’t ask us to do anything all on our own. We’ll share verses like 2 Peter 1:3 that say: “God’s given us everything we need to lead a godly life.” Self-control is a way to display to the world around us that we have God in our lives. And He’s present every hour of every day, ready to help us take control of our thoughts, words and actions.
Each week, we’ll talk specifically about choosing to have self-control in areas where we know kids (and adults) typically struggle, plus we’ll focus on faith skills like navigating the Bible and personalizing Scripture in their everyday lives.
We are so excited about this month in Proverbs with a different principle each week addressing real life situations where we need self-control. Isn’t it great to know that God’s given us everything we need to live a godly life and to grow in wisdom? We can’t wait to hear what you think about Self-control: Changing the way you play!
By Cara Martens. ©2011 Orange. All rights reserved. www.WhatIsOrange.org * All rights reserved. Used by permission.
