This is a “Back to School” message focusing on the upcoming school year with prayer and advice to students and teachers for how to have an exceptional experience at school and in life.
NOTES:
Oh The Places You’ll Go
Principles for an Exceptional Journey
Dave Spooner – Mosaic Rockford – Aug.16th, 2015
Intro:
- The truth is if you don’t keep moving you will not go anywhere
- And where you go is determined by where you are
- Today matters – so make the most of it.
- Youth team has been doing a good job with this focus on the following verse
Luke 2:52 (NIV)
Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.
Develop your mind (mental)
- Be an information vacuum – be as hungry as a dragon
- Pay attention
- Get help
- Do your homework
- Ask good questions
- Be curious
- Read
- Do more than what is asked of you
- Work Hard – Play hard
- Delay gratification
- Scholarships
Take care of your body (physical)
- Eat
- Sleep
- Exercise
Engage your faith (Spiritual)
- Intentionally grow
- Read / Listen
- Go to church
- Pray for you and for people
- Witness
- Stay grounded
Go M.A.D. (social)
- Be friendly
- Initiate
- Lead
- Serve others
- Get involved
- Have a real life not a virtual one
Conclusion
- Keep your wheels moving
- Develop your mind (mental)
- Take care of your body (physical)
- Engage your faith (Spiritual)
- Go M.A.D. (social)