Talk 2

TALK II Arise and Shine ARISE AND SHINE

for your light has come Lighting away (Isa. 60:1) darkness

• Light required to DISPEL DARKNESS (John 1:5,9) • How do you handle darkness? John 3:19

HOW DO YOU ACCOMMODATE DARKNESS? • • • • • • •

Drugs Drunkenness Murder Violence Sexual abuse/Rape.

Cheating Robbery

Ask yourself • Are you keeping quiet?

• If yes, you are tolerating it

Character of Joseph • Age - 17 (Gen 37:2) • Could not tolerate wickedness v.2 (He paid for speaking against it)

I. Place of God IN josePh’s lIfe • Genesis 39:2,21

II. obedIeNce to God does Not PreveNt Problems • Jealousy 37:4 • Brothers plotted to kill him v.18 • Sold as slave12-28

Remember God is sovereign – HE IS IN CONTROL

III. Price for Commitment (Gen 39: Issue – Temptation – Discuss “Lead us not into temptation”

Young peoples understanding of relationships (2 Cor 6:14) Built on void FB/Internet, media Voice fantasy Training your appetites (Fail to train our appetites  (more next session) Relationship with our immediate kin/families sour?

III. Price for commitment (Contd…)

• Are you a disciple or devotee? (Luke 9:23) • World or Follower of Christ • Your choice/decision makes a difference

Choose today (Joshua 24:1415)

CONTACT Rev. Joshua Dhanabalan DISCIPLES FOR CHRIST Ph:9380709875 Email:joshbalu@yahoo.com