As teenagers with purpose, it is important to understand that recieving Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior is not about attending church service alone. It is about a life that reflect who Jesus is in words, attitude and dressing. This is very important for us to know and practice. It is a must for you to change the way you make decisions from pleasing your flesh to please Christ. It is a must you change the things you desire to the things that will build your faith in Christ. It is a must you change your manner of approach to how Jesus will function in every situation. Alot of things will change and surely, it won't be automatic. It is going to be a walk from Faith to Faith. This change is not going to work or happen through ignorance and here is why you need to embrace the studying of the bible. Studying the Bible is to inform you how to function, how to behave, how to make decisions, what to desire, how to recognize the right association and what to accept. You must have a h...
Salvation is not simply about saying a prayer, attending church or calling yourself a Christian. It is about becoming a new creation in Christ. Second Corinthians 5:17 says, “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.” As a teenager, your salvation should begin to influence what you think, what you say, what you watch, how you treat people, the friendships you keep and the decisions you make. Following Jesus means allowing Him to transform your identity from the inside out. If someone looked at your life without hearing you say that you are a Christian, would they see evidence that Jesus is changing you? You learn to surrender your daily life to God and allow His Word to shape your choices. Romans 12:1 to 2 teaches believers not to be conformed to the pattern of the world but to be transformed by the renewing of their minds. This means you do not have to follow every trend simply because everyone else is doing it. You can choose purity when others choose compromise, forgiveness when...