The Truth About Friends With Benefits

Posted on March 15, 2013

Friends With BenefitsIf you do a Google search on the term “Friends With Benefits,” you’ll find tons of different opinions. Some will say that these relationships don’t really do any harm, so its okay to enter this type of relationship. Others will tell you that these types of relationships are dangerous. So, with all the different messages out there about friends with benefits, how do you decide what’s right?

First of all, if you’re a Christian, you should be asking, ‘what does the Bible has to say about these types of relationships?’ The Bible should be your final answer on all issues. The Bible says, “Run away from sexual sin! No other sin so clearly affects the body as this one does. For sexual immorality is a sin against your own body.” – 1 Corinthians 6:18 I like how the Bible puts it…Run away from sexual sin.  Bottom line, if a friends with benefits relationship causes you to sin sexually, you should run away from it.

Secondly, no matter what culture tells you, sex is more than just a physical act. Sex is like super glue. It binds you together to the person that you have sex with.  That’s why God encourages you to save sex until marriage. Sex is much more than physical and shouldn’t be taken lightly. There is a great quote from the movie, Friends With Benefits that says it really well. They’re talking about friends with benefits and Tommy says this, “She’s a girl. Sex always means more to them even if they don’t admit it”.

Whether you’re a guy or a girl, sex always means more than just the physical act. God designed it that way. Sex is like glue, and if you think you can have lots of sex with lots of different people without getting affected in some way, you’re believing a lie. Sex will affect you, so like 1 Corinthians 6:18 says, run away from sexual sin. Run away from relationships that cause you to sin sexually. Run away from those relationships, so that when the time is right, you will be ready to meet the person that you’re looking for.


Sex180: The Next Revolution This is a great book with lots of ways to rethink our culture’s view of sexuality and challenges you to think about sex how God would!

Success for Teens – Lesson #1

Posted on March 9, 2013

Success doesn’t happen automatically. It comes as a result of the habits and choices you make everyday. Check out this lesson based on principles from the book Success for Teens for some tips on how to be a success as a teenager.

180 Youth Group Assignment

  1. What was one thing you learned or liked from the video above? (Please put your answer in a comment below)
  2. Read Chapter 1 in Success for Teens or listen to it online
  3. If you haven’t already, like StudentDevos on Facebook

If you get time, check out this great song by Hawk Nelson – We can change the world

 

Success for Teens – Lesson #2 (Attitude)

Posted on March 8, 2013

This lesson talks about the importance of attitude in fulfilling the dreams God has placed in your heart. I believe with God’s help and applying practical principles like these, you can do anything God has called you to do.

180 Youth Assignment

    1. What is a small step you can take today to fulfill the dreams that are in your heart?
    2. What is something from the video that you liked or could apply to your life?
    3. Answer your questions by leaving a comment below
    4. Click here to listen to this week’s lesson in Success for Teens

 

Success for Teens – Lesson #3 (Use the Moment)

Posted on March 7, 2013

Assignment:

  • What is stopping you from doing your dreams?
  • What is something you liked about the video?

We want to challenge you to do the things that are on your heart, and let us know about your journey!  We’d love to hear from you.

Check out this song by Lecrae – No Regrets

 

Success for teens – Lesson #4 (Small Steps)

Posted on March 7, 2013

Assignment

  1. What do you think about the concept of taking small steps everyday to reach your goals and dreams?
  2. Can you think of a time when you’ve gotten discouraged in the midst of going after a dream?
  3. What was something you liked from the video?

If you’d liked this lesson, you can listen to this chapter of the book, Success for Teens online.

Worship: Check out the song Activate by Stellar Kart

How To Become A Christian

Posted on March 5, 2013

Teen Salvation Becoming a Christian

Becoming a Christian is one of the best decisions you could ever make. It isn’t about church membership or doing enough good things, it is simply taking advantage of a free gift that God gives, salvation. He offers it to any person that asks Him.

God wants a relationship with you! You can start a relationship with God by simply asking Him to be the Lord or the boss of your life. The Bible says in Romans 10:9-10 – “For if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved.”

God makes becoming a Christian easy. You simply have to believe in your heart that Jesus is Lord and speak or confess that with your mouth. If you’d like to make Jesus the Lord of your life, simply pray this prayer: Jesus, I believe you are the son of God. I know that you died on the cross for me and you took away my sins. I believe that now I am your child. I choose to follow you from this day forward. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Next Steps: If you decided to become a Christian, its a good idea to get involved in a local church or youth group. Make sure that wherever you choose to go you can hear good teaching or preaching from the Bible that will challenge you to grow in your walk with God.

We’re so excited that you decided to become a Christian. That is one of the best decisions you will ever make. If you accepted Christ, we would love to hear about it. Feel free to contact us on Twitter or Facebook.

Listen: Our God Reigns by Bridge City

 


Getting A Grip On The Basics For Teens

This book is a great way to get grounded in your new relationship with God. Its an easy to follow, fill in the blank study on the basics of what it means to be a christian. Check it out, you’ll be glad you did!

 

Success for Teens – Lesson #5 (Failure)

Posted on March 4, 2013

Youth Questions

 

  • What was something you learned from the video?
  • What is something that you’ve learned from a failure in your life?
  • What’s a positive way you can look at failure in the future?

 

If you liked this lesson on failure, you can listen to this chapter in the book, Success for Teens by the Success Foundation

Listen: Limitless by Planetshakers

 

Sucess for Teens – Lesson #6 (Habits)

Posted on March 3, 2013

Youth Assignment

  1. What was something you learned from the video lesson?
  2. What was a suggestion from the video you can apply to your life?
  3. What is one habit that you have that helps you grow?

 

If you liked this lesson, you can listen to more information about habits online from the Success Foundation.

 

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens This is an awesome book with great suggestions on how to develop good habits. The habits you develop can make or break you!

 

Similar Teen Devotions

Success For Teens – Lesson #7 (Learning)

Posted on March 2, 2013

Questions About Learning

  1. What is something you can do to ensure that you continue learning all through your life?
  2. Are there any areas in your life that you need to ‘adjust your course’?
  3. What are some ways you can invest in your future?

 
If you’d like to learn more, check out this audio lesson on learning from the Success Foundation.

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