Back to School Advice

Back to School Advice

I Timothy 6:20,21

Some things To REMEMBER:

"Keep that which is committed to thy trust."

You have been entrusted with…

> The Representation of the Gospel
Php 1:27 ¶ Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
-In how you appear,
-In how you company,
-In how you talk

> The Representation of Christ

1Co 12:27 ¶ Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.

> The Representation of Your Family
Pr 10:1 ¶ The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

Some things To AVOID:

Avoid Profane Babblings

> Cursing

Ex 20:7 Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.
Ps 59:12 For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak.

>Ungodly Conversation

1Pe 1:15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.


Avoid Vain Babblings

> Prideful and/or degrading conversation
Eph 4:29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

> unprofitable conversation
Tit 3:9 ¶ But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

> Gossip
Pr 11:13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

Pr 18:8 ¶ The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

Pr 20:19 ¶ He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

Pr 26:20 ¶ Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.

Avoid Falsely named Science/Knowledge

> Evolution (an unproven theory)
Ro 1:22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

> Tolerance (a counterfeit for love)
Jude 1:22 And of some have compassion, making a difference:
23 And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.

> False Doctrine (any contradiction to Scripture)
Ga 1:6 ¶ I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:
7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.
8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
9 As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.

Conclusion:

Whether you are going back to school tomorrow, going back to work or going back to your neighborhood, if you do not have a relationship with Christ you are destined for failure. It may not be a failure that the world recognizes but one in which you will suffer the consequences of your own sin for eternity.

Only with Christ as your Saviour and personal example will you succeed in following this Back to School Advice.