As we look at our society, we learn a lot about our modern As we look at our society, we learn a lot about our modern culture. There are various expectations placed on us, and culture. There are various expectations placed on us, and even pressure to fit into the mold of society. Sadly, many even pressure to fit into the mold of society. Sadly, many attitudes, perspectives and behaviors do not match that attitudes, perspectives and behaviors do not match that which God would desire us to have. In our study today, let’s which God would desire us to have. In our study today, let’s see what Scriptures says about the call to be different. see what Scriptures says about the call to be different. What does the Bible say? What does the Bible say? Look at Numbers 14 (Israel approaching the Promised Land): Look at Numbers 14 (Israel approaching the Promised Land): How did Joshua and Caleb’s perspective of their situation How did Joshua and Caleb’s perspective of their situation cause them to stand out (vv. 1-9)? Joshua and Caleb trusted cause them to stand out (vv. 1-9)? ________________________ God and were committed to Him, whereas the people were afraid. _________________________________________________________ What did the Israelites think of Joshua and Caleb? (v. 10) What did the Israelites think of Joshua and Caleb? (v. 10) They did not like the fact they were different. They hated them. _________________________________________________________ Note v. 30 - Only Joshua and Caleb received the blessing. Note v. 30 - Only Joshua and Caleb received the blessing. What does v. 24 say was so different about Caleb that set What does v. 24 say was so different about Caleb that set him apart from the other people? He had a different spirit and him apart from the other people? _________________________ his heart was set on following God completely. _________________________________________________________ What do these verses say is the goal of being different? What do these verses say is the goal of being different? Rom. 12:1-2 – Don’t conform to the world, but be transformed. Rom. 12:1-2 – _________________________________________ Matt. 5:10-16 – Let your light shine so others may glorify God. Matt. 5:10-16 – ________________________________________ Rom. 8:29 – Our goal = be conformed into the image of Christ. Rom. 8:29 – ___________________________________________ What should I do? What should I do? As followers of Jesus Christ, we are not called to look or act As followers of Jesus Christ, we are not called to look or act “weird.” But we are called to rise above the norm and live a “weird.” But we are called to rise above the norm and live a life that glorifies Christ. Others may not like it, or even under- life that glorifies Christ. Others may not like it, or even under- stand it, but when we are determined to live our lives for God, stand it, but when we are determined to live our lives for God, we will be different! In what ways should this calling play out we will be different! In what ways should this calling play out in your life? In what ways should people see Christ in you? in your life? In what ways should people see Christ in you? Teen Topics Teen Topics The Call to be Different The Call to be Different
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As we look at our society, we learn a lot about our modern As we look at our society, we learn a lot about our modern culture. There are various expectations placed on us, and culture. There are various expectations placed on us, and even pressure to fit into the mold of society. Sadly, many even pressure to fit into the mold of society. Sadly, many attitudes, perspectives and behaviors do not match that attitudes, perspectives and behaviors do not match that which God would desire us to have. In our study today, let’s which God would desire us to have. In our study today, let’s see what Scriptures says about the call to be different. see what Scriptures says about the call to be different. What does the Bible say? What does the Bible say? Look at Numbers 14 (Israel approaching the Promised Land): Look at Numbers 14 (Israel approaching the Promised Land): How did Joshua and Caleb’s perspective of their situation How did Joshua and Caleb’s perspective of their situation cause them to stand out (vv. 1-9)? Joshua and Caleb trusted cause them to stand out (vv. 1-9)? Joshua and Caleb trusted God and were committed to Him, whereas the people were afraid. God and were committed to Him, whereas the people were afraid. What did the Israelites think of Joshua and Caleb? (v. 10) What did the Israelites think of Joshua and Caleb? (v. 10) They did not like the fact they were different. They hated them. They did not like the fact they were different. They hated them. Note v. 30 - Only Joshua and Caleb received the blessing. Note v. 30 - Only Joshua and Caleb received the blessing. What does v. 24 say was so different about Caleb that set What does v. 24 say was so different about Caleb that set him apart from the other people? He had a different spirit and him apart from the other people? He had a different spirit and his heart was set on following God completely. his heart was set on following God completely. What do these verses say is the goal of being different? What do these verses say is the goal of being different? Rom. 12:1-2 – Don’t conform to the world, but be transformed. Rom. 12:1-2 – Don’t conform to the world, but be transformed. Matt. 5:10-16 – Let your light shine so others may glorify God. Matt. 5:10-16 – Let your light shine so others may glorify God. Rom. 8:29 – Our goal = be conformed into the image of Christ. Rom. 8:29 – Our goal = be conformed into the image of Christ. What should I do? What should I do? As followers of Jesus Christ, we are not called to look or act As followers of Jesus Christ, we are not called to look or act “weird.” But we are called to rise above the norm and live a “weird.” But we are called to rise above the norm and live a life that glorifies Christ. Others may not like it, or even under- life that glorifies Christ. Others may not like it, or even under- stand it, but when we are determined to live our lives for God, stand it, but when we are determined to live our lives for God, we will be different! In what ways should this calling play out we will be different! In what ways should this calling play out in your life? In what ways should people see Christ in you? in your life? In what ways should people see Christ in you? Teen Topics Teen Topics The Call to be Different The Call to be Different
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As we look at our society, we learn a lot about our modern As we look at our society, we learn a lot about our modern culture. There are various expectations placed on us, and culture. There are various expectations placed on us, and even pressure to fit into the mold of society. Sadly, many even pressure to fit into the mold of society. Sadly, many attitudes, perspectives and behaviors do not match that attitudes, perspectives and behaviors do not match that which God would desire us to have. In our study today, let’s which God would desire us to have. In our study today, let’s see what Scriptures says about the call to be different. see what Scriptures says about the call to be different. What does the Bible say? What does the Bible say? Look at Numbers 14 (Israel approaching the Promised Land): Look at Numbers 14 (Israel approaching the Promised Land): How did Joshua and Caleb’s perspective of their situation How did Joshua and Caleb’s perspective of their situation cause them to stand out (vv. 1-9)? ________________________ cause them to stand out (vv. 1-9)? ________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ What did the Israelites think of Joshua and Caleb? (v. 10) What did the Israelites think of Joshua and Caleb? (v. 10) _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Note v. 30 - Only Joshua and Caleb received the blessing. Note v. 30 - Only Joshua and Caleb received the blessing. What does v. 24 say was so different about Caleb that set What does v. 24 say was so different about Caleb that set him apart from the other people? _________________________ him apart from the other people? _________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ What do these verses say is the goal of being different? What do these verses say is the goal of being different? Rom. 12:1-2 – _________________________________________ Rom. 12:1-2 – _________________________________________ Matt. 5:10-16 – ________________________________________ Matt. 5:10-16 – ________________________________________ Rom. 8:29 – ___________________________________________ Rom. 8:29 – ___________________________________________ What should I do? What should I do? As followers of Jesus Christ, we are not called to look or act As followers of Jesus Christ, we are not called to look or act “weird.” But we are called to rise above the norm and live a “weird.” But we are called to rise above the norm and live a life that glorifies Christ. Others may not like it, or even under- life that glorifies Christ. Others may not like it, or even under- stand it, but when we are determined to live our lives for God, stand it, but when we are determined to live our lives for God, we will be different! In what ways should this calling play out we will be different! In what ways should this calling play out in your life? In what ways should people see Christ in you? in your life? In what ways should people see Christ in you?