Hey everyone,

So, in case you forgot, here's next week's application:

Choose something in your life that would qualify as "loving the world" and not in the way God loves the world. Now, next week, whenever you find yourself being tempted by this, try instead to do something that changes the focus onto God, be it prayer, calling up a brother or sister, reading the Bible, singing/humming a worship song. Do it for the week and at the end, evaluate how you did and whether or not it became easier or harder for you to let this particular activity go.

Also, we have accountability partners for the week:

Jeff with Anne and Daniel.
Doc and Paul.
Jess and Gracie.
Leo and Justin.

Try to keep in constant contact throughout the week and ask how you're doing.
Also, it might be helpful to let them know what you're going to try to replace.

Enjoy this time to get closer to the Lord and know that the struggle helps you to build character and maturity. James taught us that in the last study set.

Jeff

Don't forget everyone! Tomorrow, we journal about keeping the Lord's commandments. Get a journal and a pen ready so you don't forget! Or whatever tool you're going to use to keep track. I'll be sending updates throughout the day tomorrow.

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=exodus%2020&version=NASB