Lesson 8 Right attitudes about myself
Read Revelation 1:5-6 and explain what God thinks of you?
God loved me even though he had to send his son to die on the cross. He has made me to be in his kingdom and pastors to serve before him. I will rain with Christ forever
Lesson 8: Target Truths
God wants us to have right attitudes about ourselves.
Promise
God will take care of you
What did God allow Satan to do?
He allowed Satan to destroy everything Job had and take the lives of his kids however he couldn't harm Job
Even then, however, his attitude did not change. Job knew God loved him. He knew how important it was for him to obey God even in the midst of difficult circumstances.
He knew in spite of it all that God cared for him and would bless his trust and obedience. His attitude stayed right, and God blessed him.
Promise
He will give you the desires of your heart
He knew that what mattered most was that He accomplish the work God had sent Him to do.
Job had a similar attitude. He had a wonderful life, great riches, a beautiful family, and many possessions, and even his health.
Did Job ever lose his faith in God?
NO
Through all that happened, do we ever read of Job having an angry, vengeful, or scornful attitude toward God?
NO
Lesson 8: Target Truths
Our inner attitudes about ourselves affect how we treat others.
Equation: Our attitudes toward God's commandments + Plus
Our obedience to God's commandments (results in) = God's promises and blessings being a part of our lives
The story of Job
Sometimes to have success we must go through trials
Young people get caught up in many actions and attitudes that are very wrong.
Think their purpose in life is to follow their feelings and take what they want.
Equation: WRONG attitudes about God and your own lives + plus
WRONG thoughts, words, and actions (results in) = WRONGDOINGS
Lesson 8: Target Truths
We need to understand the place of trials and tribulations in our lives.
what kind of man was Job?
a rich man and he had integrity. Fear the Lord, wealthy and hated evil and he was not blameless
Attitude
delight yourself in the Lord
We are called to
go into the world to minister to people's needs.
God has chosen us
out the world to a better life
Attitude
trust in the Lord and you will do good