Serving God is important because it brings glory to God.When we serve God, we bring Him glory. We also serve others when we serve God. God created us to glorify and praise Him. When we are serving Him, we are doing what God created us to do.When we serve God, the light of Jesus shines out of us. This means people will see Jesus in our actions. How

Pray to God the Father by the name of Jesus in the power of the Holy Spirit.When we pray, we're actually talking to God the Father, God the Son (Jesus), and God the Holy Spirit, because they're all one God. Jesus prayed to God the Father and taught us to do the same. Jesus also said to pray in His name. That doesn't mean merely saying at the end of

God hasn’t set exact times we are supposed to pray.Prayer is talking to God; it’s not something we do in order to cross it off our list. It is not a chore or something we are forced to do. It is something we want to do.God wants us to talk to Him all the time. He wants to be in conversation with us all day long. Some people like to end their day wi

Satan is powerful, but not as powerful as God.Satan was created by God as an angel, but Satan rebelled against God (Isaiah 14:13). We need God’s power to overcome Satan’s strength (Ephesians 6:12). God’s power is much greater than the power of Satan.In fact, Romans 16:20 teaches, "The God who gives peace will soon crush Satan under your feet." Sata

God loves us and wants us to give our worries and upset feelings to Him so He can help us. Sometimes in life things happen that make us upset. Some people choose to deal with these difficult emotions by hurting themselves. They may cut or scratch their arms, pull out their hair, hit or burn themselves, or do other things that hurt or damage their b

There is always arguing among people because of sin.God hates when we argue with others. It is not right to be mad at others. We need to show respect to every single person. Part of showing respect is not arguing among ourselves.Arguing among believers is wrong. It is okay to have a disagreement, but it’s not okay to argue. Remember, Christians wil

Addiction is when we are dependent on something.There are many things that can become addictive. People can have tobacco addictions, alcohol addictions, drug addictions, technology additions, and so on. Whenever we become dependent on something, it becomes an addiction. God doesn't want us to be addicted to anything. Addiction can ruin your life an

The Bible talks about the importance of taking responsibility.As a kid, it is important to start taking responsibility for yourself. As soon as you are old enough to know right from wrong, you are old enough to take personal responsibility. If you do something bad, own up to it. Don’t blame your actions on someone else.Those who do good will be rep

God tells us to fear not (Isaiah 41:10).With all the scary things happening in the world, it’s natural to be afraid sometimes. When you are fearful, know that God is always with you. God does not want us to fear because He promises to always be by our side. He is with us forever.When you are feeling afraid, remember God’s love. The Bible tells us t

If a parent remarries, the person a parent marries becomes a stepparent.When a wife or a husband dies or gets divorced, the other parent sometimes gets remarried. The new parent is called a stepmother or stepfather. Sometimes the new parent has kids of his own, so those kids become the stepsisters and stepbrothers of the other kids in the family. T

God has given you a conscience to know right from wrong.When you do something wrong, you feel guilty. That's because God gave you a conscience to tell you when you're about to do something wrong. Sometimes, you ignore it and do the wrong thing anyway—but you should listen to your conscience. It's a warning signal to stop and think, "Am I goin

A good role model should be someone who follows Jesus and seeks to live like Him.When you are growing up, role models are important and you need to choose your role models carefully. Proverbs 13:20 says, "Walk with wise people and become wise. A companion of foolish people suffers harm."If your parents love Jesus, they may be a great choice to be a

God doesn’t want us to be lonely.Loneliness is a difficult emotion. Sometimes we assume that loneliness only impacts people who are alone, but it can also affect people who are surrounded by many people. Have you ever felt lonely, yet you were in a crowd or surrounded by your classmates? This is because loneliness is a feeling, not necessarily a ph

Chores are a chance to help your family.Chores don't always seem fun, but your parents know God wants them to teach you to become a responsible adult. Chores help you to become responsible and to work together with your family. They also help us learn how to take care of ourselves. Some kids grow up without having to do chores, so they have a diffi

God’s creation, an angel named Lucifer, became Satan when He tried to take God’s place. The first name in the Bible for Satan is the Serpent, and he created trouble by coming to Eve, the first woman, and tricking her into disobeying God. That disobedience brought sin into the whole world.If God knew what Satan would do and the trouble it would lead

There are many reasons why a family may not get along.All families go through times when they don't get along. There are good days and bad days for every family—even yours! Sometimes families may not get along all the time because mom and dad are stressed, or because the kids don't obey well. But some families have extra challenges to deal with.Som

God loves people with all personality types.You may have heard your friends refer to themselves as an introvert or an extrovert. Being an introvert or an extrovert is based on a person’s personality. Introverts tend to be more focused on their inner world and may come across as shy—even though not all introverts are shy. Extroverts are people who l

Counseling helps us to heal and recover from difficult things. It also helps us understand more about ourselves.Counseling can be very helpful to a person. No matter how young you are, you can benefit from counseling. Counseling can sometimes be a taboo subject for Christians, but there is nothing wrong with seeking out therapy. A counselor will be

It’s important that we choose friends who will be a good example to us—whether Christian or non-Christian.There are different levels of friendship. There is a casual "hi" to someone you in your class at school or someone in your neighborhood. There may be someone you walk home with after school. Then there is a person with whom you spend time with

The Bible says we should live a life of integrity. That means we do the right thing.Integrity means doing the right thing even when nobody is watching. Doing the right thing can be hard at times and sometimes it’s a lot easier to do the wrong thing. Jesus has perfect integrity. Throughout His life, Jesus did the right things, lived a holy life, and