151115 AM Victorious Children

Victorious Children  A.“Victory in Jesus” has been our congregational focus this year. How does that apply to children?  B. Luke 2:52 tells us “Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and man.”Victorious children increase in stature—they__________up. · Enjoy being young! (Eccl 11:9a) · Avoid things that can_________your body (Eccl 11:10b) · Realize that you are growing physically so that you can grow spiritually (Eph 4:13) Victorious children increase in wisdom—they learn about________and his will. · God is the most important thing in life (Prov 3:5-8) · The size, shape, and color of your________isn’t the most important thing about you (1 Sam 16:7) · Some things are right and some things are wrong (Eph 6:1-3) · God has set___________________for you because he loves you  (Prov 7:1-5;  2 Tim 2:22a) · You’ll never outgrow the need to listen (Prov 1:7-9) Victorious children increase in favor with man—they learn how to___________other people. · Be careful about the friends you choose (Prov 1:10) · Guard your____________(Prov 4:23; Eccl 11:10a) · Treat other people the way you want to be treated (Matt 7:12; Eph 4:32) · No matter what, remember who you are and set the right______________(1 Tim 4:12) Victorious children increase in favor with God—they develop a relationship with__________. · Our choices have___________________(Eccl 11:9) · You are here to serve God (Eccl 12:13-14) · You are_________more than you will ever understand (John 3:16; Rom 5:8; 6:1-4) · Spend your time on this earth pursuing what matters most (2 Tim 2:22)