Day 1- FRUIT

Before you commit your life to being one who makes a defense of the gospel, you must first make sure you are an example of the gospel. This week you will read the verses and look into your own heart. Are you living out the good news of Jesus Christ?
Read Galatians 5:22-23. Does your life show the fruits of the Spirit? What needs to change in your life to show the Spirit in you?

Day 2- NEW LIFE

Read Ephesians 4:17-24
Does your life look like the ways of the world?
Are you giving your life over to greed and impurity?
Are you living a life of sensuality? In other words, do you make decisions and actions based on your feelings or on what you believe?
Do you live according to desires that corrupt?
Have you put on the new self, created after the likeness of God?
In what way do you need to change?
How can you get accountability?

DID YOU KNOW

Genesis 1:26-27 explains that we are created in God’s image. Because we sin we do not have God’s character. Through Jesus we can have the likeness of God in form and character! God created you in the beginning to look like Him, and throughout history has made the way for Jesus so you could have His righteous character! (Ephesians 4:24)

Day 3- NEW SELF

Read Ephesians 4:25-32
Do you speak the truth?
Does your anger cause you to sin?
Do you give opportunity to the devil to use you for his destructive purposes?
Do you share with those in need?
Do you have bitterness or anger?
Are you slanderous in your thoughts or words?
Are you kind to others?
In what way do you need to change?
How can you get accountability?

Day 4- PURITY

Read 1 Corinthians 6:15-20
Do you struggle with sexual immorality?
How can you flee from it? (note: flee is a strong word with strong actions)
How can you protect your temple? Who are you to be “one” with?
How does sexual impurity keep you from being “one” with the Lord?
In what way do you need to change? How can you get accountability?
If you have struggled with sexual impurity you might have guilt, shame or hurt.
These feelings come with this action, but it does not mean that God cannot overcome.
His forgiveness is for you.
Here are some verses that might encourage you:
Acts 3:19, Isaiah 1:18, Daniel 9:9, Romans 8:1, Psalm 147:3

Day 5- FELLOWSHIP

Read Hebrews 10:24-25
Do you have good godly community that encourages you?
If so, describe your Christian community. If not, how can you find this community?
Are you encouraging your Christian friends?
God wants you to have fellowship. He wants you to have friends and mentors that encourage you. Fight for this as a teenager. You will have to fight for this in college and as an adult. Christian community is important so you can lock arms and help each other as you grow. Most importantly, God uses this community as you face tough situations, and they can help you as your share and defend your faith.