Day 1 – YOU ARE HUMBLE

Read Psalm 25:9
Who does God lead? Who does God teach?
God is a humble God and if you are a follower of Him you should be humble. It’s easy to be arrogant and prideful on this earth. It’s very easy to think you are the one who makes good things happen in your life. It you always give yourself the credit for things you will never look to God. If you are not looking to God for help, He can’t teach you and help you. Being humble does not mean you think you are not important. Being humble understands you ARE important but it’s all because of Jesus. How can you give God credit for the things that you do? How can you have a humble attitude? How can you be humble at school?

DID YOU KNOW

Moms and Dads can be the greatest example of being gentle. Babies are cute and fun but they also can keep you on your toes. You have to be patient to teach them what is right and to help them. Babies can’t talk so they communicate their needs and wants through crying. This can be hard when the crying gets loud. Moms and Dads must choose to be gentle with a baby. Gentleness is a choice and it takes patience and lots of strength.

Day 2 – YOU ARE GENTLE

Read Ephesians 4:2
What do you think it means to be gentle? What are some things that are gentle?
The world gives the word “gentle” a bad reputation and says if you are gentle, you are weak. This is not true. The strongest person in the world would be a gentle person. To be gentle means you think before you act. It means you take the time to make the right decision. It means you care about others more than what happens to you. It means you choose to be kind when someone is mean. How can you choose to be gentle when someone annoys you?

Day 3 – YOU ARE CAREFUL

Read Ephesians 5:15
What does God want you to be careful of? Does God want you to be wise or unwise?
If you had a penny for every time your mom asked you to be careful, you would probably be rich. You need to be thankful for her warnings because God does the same thing. God knows there are many obstacles in the world.  These obstacles can trip you as you walk with Jesus. God wants you to enjoy the adventure in life but be careful as you do it. Your mom wants you play on the really fun playground, but she also wants you to be careful. What does being careful mean? It means taking your time and understanding what you are doing before you do it. If you follow God, He gives you His word to help you make decisions. Rely on Jesus to be careful and you will truly love the adventure God has for you!

Day 4 – YOU ARE BOLD

Read 2 Corinthians 3:12. Why are you bold?
Bold: (adj) a person who is able to take risks confidently
It is easy to think only loud and upfront people can be bold. If you are shy, you probably think you can’t be bold. Or do you think boldness has to look a certain way? God makes you bold because you have hope. Your words can be bold, but so can your actions. You don’t have to do daring things to be bold, you just have to follow Jesus. Being kind when others are not… that is bold. Standing up for a friend who is being bullied (even if it’s just letting an adult know) is bold. Choosing to turn off the TV because there is something bad on… this is bold. You risk missing out on something the world thinks is cool but you are confident that God wants to protect you. Deciding to give the money you have been saving to someone else is bold. You risk not being able to get what you want, but it shows that you trust that what the other person needs is more important. You are bold in Christ. It’s part of who you are. It may look different for each person, but God makes each person bold.

Day 5 – YOU ARE A WARRIOR

You are a warrior in God’s army. A good soldier prepares for battle. Most people think warriors are always fighting. This is not true. A warrior in an army spends most of his time learning, training and preparing for battle. A good warrior is also a good protector. He doesn’t start the fight but is ready to battle to protect others and himself from evil. Over the past two months, you have learned all about who you are in Christ. Next month you are going to learn about how you need to beware of people and things who will try to steal your identity in Christ. This is why you must train in your faith so you will be ready to protect yourself and others when the battle for your identity begins.
What are some ways you can train and prepare to fight for what you believe?
Do you think God gives you opportunities to practice what He wants you to do?

CHECKPOINT #2

Great Job! Email us at checkpoint@kanakuk.com so we can keep track of your progress. In your email, please include:
First Name
Last Name
Circle the Kamp you attended last summer
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Parent’s First and Last Name
One thing you learned
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