Climbing a mountain can be exciting, but also quite daunting. Standing at the bottom of the mountain and looking up and not being able to see the top can cause anxiousness. Middle School can often feel like climbing a mountain; it can be exciting with each day bringing something new and unexpected, while at the same time it can cause feelings of fear and anxiousness.
Just like a mountain climber needs to be prepared so do middle school students.
As the school year approaches there are things that you can do to help yourself while hiking the "Middle School Mountain:"
1. Take a climbing partner with you
"Don't try to live your faith alone - "By yourself you're unprotected. With a friend you can face the worst. Can you round up a third? A three-stranded rope isn't easily snapped." Ecclesiastes 4:12
2. Take the right equipment
"Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes...The belt of truth...the breastplate of righteousness...the gospel of peace...the shield of faith...the helmet of salvation...and the sword of the Spirit." Ephesians 6:10-17
3. Take one step at a time
"God is the one who began this good work in you, and I am certain that he won't stop before it is complete on the day that Christ Jesus returns." Philippians 1:6
3. Take a determined attitude
"So we're not giving up. How could we! Even though on the outside it often looks like things are falling apart on us, on the inside, where God is making new life, not a day goes by without his unfolding grace." 2 Corinthians 4:16
Choose your friends wisely as you're on this hike, take the truth and grace of Jesus with you, and don't give up.
If God is with you, what can stand against you?
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