I CHOOSE
There are many voices out in the world around us. As a result, we each have choices to make about who or what we will believe. The Bible, the Word of God, is full of Truth and wonderful promises. We can either choose to believe God, our loving Creator and the Maker of the universe or we can choose to believe someone or something else. But in the end, for better or for worse, our life will depend on the choices we make. Recommendations to assist you and others in finding out more about what God says about you and who we, as believers, are in Christ Following is a sample of a two sided poster the children decorated and used in the presentation. First the child reads only the small print on the top of side 1 while displaying the LIE of side 2 to the congregation. Then he flips the poster to show the other side with the TRUTH to the congregation, while he reads only the small print on the side he sees.
I CHOOSE TO BELIEVE GOD
ABOUT WHO I AM
Below is a link to a thought provoking presentation by Christian children and teens on their identity and what they choose to believe about themselves. Each child chooses an IDENTITY theme, a LIE that challenges that theme, a TRUTH of the Bible and SCRIPTURES that overcome that lie, and then makes a CHOICE about who and what to believe.
With all the lies in the world directed toward children and teens, it is critical for children, teens, and adults to know where to turn to for the Truth. Our concept of ourself will largely determine 1) what we do and 2) who we ultimately become. Understanding the Truth about their identity in Christ can help children know they are God's special creation, each with a purpose and a hope and many promises of God they can count on. Knowing and choosing to believe what God says about them can protect children from succumbing to depression, anxiety, peer pressure, fear, poor choices, and even suicide. In addition, it can help them fulfill their God-given potential and purpose.
We hope you enjoy the video and reflect on the how the same principles can be applied to all of our lives in so many situations. There is power and Truth in the Word of God. We hope you, like the children in the video, will Choose to Believe God and what He says in His Word!
VIdeo was recorded at Abundant Life Church of God by photographer Spencer Fields.
VIDEO:
I Choose to Believe God about Who I Am in Christ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Di65RgD9Lhs
1. Choose a good Bible based evangelical church and get involved regularly.
2. Choose a good study Bible
Examples:
NIV Life Application Bible or NIV Life in the Spirit Bible, both available through www.cbd.com
3. Choose to seek God regularly through fervent prayer.
4. Choose to study regularly and apply the Truth of God's Word in your daily life.
5. Choose to get right with God by accepting Jesus as your Lord and Savior.
6. Choose to study what God says in His Word about Who You Are in Christ as a believer.
7. Choose to teach your children and students how to learn and apply the above.
8. Choose to encourage & build up the children through church based clubs and programs.
9. Choose to make or obtain additional resources to establish your own children's study or presentation along the lines of what you saw in this video.
A. Check out the example poster below and make your own posters or flash cards using the Truth of scriptures from the Bible to overcome the identity lies we are told.
B. Find out about resources available by emailing alcogfreehold@aol.com and put "identity posters" in the subject for information about lies, truth, scriptures, & templates for children to use to make decorated posters or flash cards on the identity themes like those seen in this video. A sample poster is shown below.
C. Visit www.freedominchrist.com to purchase a frameable artistic print and additional resources on Who I Am In Christ.
10. Choose to seek God for His plans and purposes for your individual life.
11. Choose to share this video and website link with teachers, other adults, teens, and children so the needs of others can be met and God's purposes can be advanced in others' lives as well.
12. Choose to believe God about who you are in Christ!
POSTER A SIDE ONE - With the TRUTH "God Loves Me"
Child sees this side and only reads small print at top to audience while displaying opposite side to them with the LIE that "Nobody loves me."
Meanwhile audience sees this side
POSTER A SIDE 2 - Child flips the poster so the audience sees the TRUTH side and then the child sees and reads only the small print on the top of this side shown below. Now the audience sees and hears about the TRUTH and the scriptures about how "God loves me."
Meanwhile the audience sees this side
more info on posters is available upon request by emailing alcogfreehold@aol.com with the subject "identity posters" in the subject.