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YS STUDENT NEWSLETTER #309
October 1, 2007

Contents
1. Something for Your Heart
2. Surf Report
3. Forgettable Fact
4. Potent Quotables
5. Parting Shot

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1. SOMETHING FOR YOUR HEART

Topic:

A righteousness not our own

Main Scriptures:

“...and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the righteousness that comes from God and is by faith.” (Philippians 3:9)

“You are the salt of the earth...You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.” (Matthew 5:13-14)

Other Scriptures:

Genesis 1:27; Psalm 45:11; Romans 3:21-22; Romans 10:3-4; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Hebrews 10:14

What Jesus Might Say To You:

Some people believe they’re better than others. They think they have it together and others don’t. However, I know you sometimes feel quite the opposite. You see yourself as a horrible sinner who can do nothing right and has nothing good to offer. You may even feel worthless...and then call it humility.

Contrary to popular belief, this is not humility. It’s just shame and poor self-image. So what is humility? How should you see yourself?

It’s true—you are a sinner. No matter how hard you try, you can never live up to my perfect standards on your own. This is why you so desperately need me. I did for you what you could never do for yourself. Through my perfect life, death, and resurrection, you’ve been given my righteousness and made blameless in my eyes!

In addition, you were created in my image. Everything about me is good, and therefore you also bear great good. I have given you amazing gifts. You are of infinite worth in my eyes. You enthrall me.

So when you think, “I wish I could be more...” or, “Why can’t I get my act together?” I want you to remember this: You bear my image and righteousness. You just need to live like you know it’s true. You are salt. You are light. You reflect me. This is who you are. Believe it. Live it!

Your glory,
Jesus

Summary Challenge:

You are perfect in Jesus’ eyes; now you just need to live like you know it’s true. “Humility, then, means understanding that, while you desperately need me, you also bear a great glory. A reflected glory. My glory. My goodness. You are my mirror. I earned it all, but I have chosen you to bear it, because of my great love for you.” (John Eldredge, Waking the Dead, 77)

Take Some Time To Journal About This.

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Taken from by “Conversations with Jesus” by Youth For Christ, copyright 2006, Zondervan/Youth Specialties. Used by permission. Order the book here: http://www.YouthSpecialties.com/linker/index.php?id=6472