Excellant Character

We live in an "if it feels good, do it" society. Life isn't about what you SHOULD do, but what you WANT to do. So many teens take this attitude in many areas of their life. Instead of giving it their all, they do things "half-way". This is not God's will for your life! We serve a God of excellance. He wants you to do your very best, no matter what! Eph 6:7 says "whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for God and not man."
God wants you to live a life of excellant character. To live your life in a way that you don't just "settle", but that you excel in everything you do!
We've been learning on Wednesday nights about the ingredients for a person of excellant character. Here are a few that we talked about:
#1) A person of excellant character WILL PRESS-IN NO MATTER WHAT {Phil 3:12-14}
Don't just sit by and let life happen- MAKE things happen! Live your life on purpose! Don't let your past failures and mistakes hold you back- press-in toward the goal. Press-in to what God has for you!
#2) A person of excellant character IS DISCIPLINED {Prov 13:4}
We need to be disciplined to work hard for the things we want in life. Be disciplined to make the RIGHT choices....not just the EASY ones! A discipline lifestyle will lead you to success!
#3) A person of excellant character HAS CONTROL OVER THEIR FLESH {Gal 5:16-18}
If we walk in the Spirit (close to God) then we'll have better control over our flesh. we've got to learn to run from evil and pursue things that we know will please God.
#4) A person of excellant character HAS INTEGRITY {Prov 10:9}
Teenagers need to have integrity! They need to learn to stand up for what's right at ALL cost. Learn to stand firm and do the right thing because it's what God expects you to do, not because it's cool or because people are watching you. True integrity is shown by how you act and the things you do when no one is watching.