Christians want to be successful while they have time. Life is short and filled with distractions. How can they live for God and get an A on their score card? Check this message out.

1. (Growing Up in Your Emotional Life)
“The World in Which We Live”
(Growing Up in Your Emotional Life)
“Getting Past GossipinG!”
(2 Corinthians 12:20)
What is the Aim of this Life?

2. (Growing Up in Your Emotional Life)
“The World in Which We Live”
(Growing Up in Your Emotional Life)
“Getting Past GossipinG!”
(2 Corinthians 12:20)
15.
Do your best to present yourself to
God as one approved, a worker who
does not need to be ashamed and who
correctly handles the word of truth.
(2 Timothy 2:15 NIV)

3. (Growing Up in Your Emotional Life)
“The World in Which We Live”
(Growing Up in Your Emotional Life)
“Getting Past GossipinG!”
(2 Corinthians 12:20)
What is the Aim of this Life?
1. So that you don’t forget you must be
reminded and warned before God to live
a God-Centered life.

4. (Growing Up in Your Emotional Life)
“The World in Which We Live”
(Growing Up in Your Emotional Life)
“Getting Past GossipinG!”
(2 Corinthians 12:20)
What is the Aim of this Life?
2. We have a constant struggle with our
flesh, and sometimes we WIN and
sometimes we LOSE. (See Galatians 5:17)
.

5. (Growing Up in Your Emotional Life)
“The World in Which We Live”
(Growing Up in Your Emotional Life)
“Getting Past GossipinG!”
(2 Corinthians 12:20)
What is the Aim of this Life?
3. Pleasing God means having a
Whatever it takes attitude to get it done.
.

6. (Growing Up in Your Emotional Life)
“The World in Which We Live”
(Growing Up in Your Emotional Life)
“Getting Past GossipinG!”
(2 Corinthians 12:20)
What is the Passageway
to this Goal?

7. (Growing Up in Your Emotional Life)
“The World in Which We Live”
(Growing Up in Your Emotional Life)
“Getting Past GossipinG!”
(2 Corinthians 12:20)
22
Flee the evil desires of youth and
pursue righteousness, faith, love and
peace, along with those who call on
the Lord out of a pure heart.
(2 Timothy 2:22)

8. (Growing Up in Your Emotional Life)
“The World in Which We Live”
(Growing Up in Your Emotional Life)
“Getting Past GossipinG!”
(2 Corinthians 12:20)
What is the Passageway
to this Goal?
• Those who are successful in this life are like
Track Stars and Bounty hunters.
(Learn to flee evil and chase righteousness)

9. (Growing Up in Your Emotional Life)
“The World in Which We Live”
(Growing Up in Your Emotional Life)
“Getting Past GossipinG!”
(2 Corinthians 12:20)
What is the Passageway
to this Goal?
2. God is calling for us to be His Servants
demonstrating kindness and able to
Teach the Truth

10. (Growing Up in Your Emotional Life)
“The World in Which We Live”
(Growing Up in Your Emotional Life)
“Getting Past GossipinG!”
(2 Corinthians 12:20)
What are the Obstacles
we Face?

11. (Growing Up in Your Emotional Life)
“The World in Which We Live”
(Growing Up in Your Emotional Life)
“Getting Past GossipinG!”
(2 Corinthians 12:20)
What are the Obstacles
we Face?
• Individuals will be consumed by total
selfishness. (It’s all about Me!)

12. (Growing Up in Your Emotional Life)
“The World in Which We Live”
(Growing Up in Your Emotional Life)
“Getting Past GossipinG!”
(2 Corinthians 12:20)
What are the Obstacles
we Face?
2. Humility will be in short supply
so look out for your level of arrogance.
(2 Tim 3:2)

13. (Growing Up in Your Emotional Life)
“The World in Which We Live”
(Growing Up in Your Emotional Life)
“Getting Past GossipinG!”
(2 Corinthians 12:20)
What are the Obstacles
we Face?
3. Self-Lovers instead of God lovers,
very religious without a relationship.
(2 Tim 3:5)

14. (Growing Up in Your Emotional Life)
“The World in Which We Live”
(Growing Up in Your Emotional Life)
“Getting Past GossipinG!”
(2 Corinthians 12:20)
Keep Your Eyes on These Three
The P Word is Pride
The S Word is Selfishness
The R Word is Religious