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Blind JumpSky diving is a sport that has been around for many years.

People that have experienced the thrill of jumping out of

a plane at 10,000-15,000 feet say it is exhilarating. At

speeds between 120-250 mph, if the parachute fails to

open then the person will surely crash to the ground.

Have you ever felt like you were about to crash to

the ground?

There are many families who have guratively jumped out

of a plane but their parachutes have not opened. They are

racing to the ground at a very high rate of speed and they

are very close to disaster. Temptation can enter the life

of a family in very subtle but devastating ways. However,

if the family will trust God to be their parachute, He can

save them.

Read Genesis 3:1-6. How did temptation devastate

this family?

How has temptation devastated your family?

God had a perfect plan for Adam and Eve and they chose

to walk away from that plan. God also has a perfect plan

for you and your family.

Families that stay focused on God and close to Him

are families who are able to stand together when

temptation strikes.

My PrayerGod, protect me and myfamily from temptations that

will bring us down.

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Family Feud

Chances are if you have a sibling, you probably think your parents love and

pamper your sibling more than you. In most situations that is not the case.

Parents will tell you they love their children equally but differently. Many

children think this means they show favoritism to the other sibling. This can be

a dangerous thought because it can lead to bad decision making.

Read Genesis 4:3-8. Describe the scene here.

Have you ever felt like God was blessing someone more than He

was blessing you? When?

There isnt a single example in the Bible of God

showing favoritism to any of His children.

God always shows us a greater amount oflove than we show Him. It is important to

understand that God does not bless you based

on what you have to offer Him materially.

He blesses you when all you have

to offer Him is your heart.

Do you trust God

with every aspect of

your life? How do you

demonstrate that?

Abel gave the very best he had and he

made a sacrice to give it to God. Cain, on

the other hand, tried to take the easy way

out and refused to offer a heartfelt sacrice.

When God rejected it, Cain became angry and

killed his brother.

Commit yourself to giving God your very best.BES

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My PrayerGod, please helpme to offer You myvery best.

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Undercover Brothers

It appeared that Robert Hanssen was serving his country

faithfully. He had been an FBI agent for over 20 years

and had climbed the corporate ladder. He was known

in the Bureau as a computer expert. He was given one

promotion after another and it seemed like he had apromising career in law enforcement.

It wasnt revealed until years later that Hanssen

had been selling secrets to the Soviet Union.

Because of his espionage, many CIA and

KGB agents were killed. Special Agent Robert

Hanssen appeared to be serving his country.

In reality, he was selling out his country for

a prot.

Read 1 Samuel 2:12-17. How do you think thefather felt about the way his sons were acting?

In a way, Elis sons were a lot like Robert Hanssen.

They were appearing to be godly men but they were

actually looking out for their own interests. They

made a prot by pretending to be something they were

not. Elis sons knew Gods desire and they also knew what

their father desired, but they chose to disobey both. God

would later punish this entire family because of their

rebellious hearts.

How faithful are you to Gods commands and to the

commands of your parents?

Are you pretending to be a godly teenager when

youre really something else? How?

Commit to faithfully serve God and to

represent Him well to others who arewatching you.

My PrayerGod, help me to be the person thatwould bring You honor and glory.