Teen Challenge of the Midlands Pastor Larry Low

Etiquette
Teen Challenge of the Midlands
Pastor Larry Low
When I was a child, I spoke
as a child, I understood as
a child, I thought as a
child; but when I became a
man, I put away childish
things.
(1Cor. 13:11)
Purpose:
• Learn acceptable responses and reactions
to social settings
• To understand how my actions reflect on
God and others in my life
• To Identify things in me that need to
change
• To become a blessing in ALL situations of
life.
Source of Input:
The Holy
Bible
Main Text – Colossians 3:12-17
INTRODUCTION:
“And
whatever you do in
word or deed, do all in the
name of the Lord Jesus,
giving thanks to God the
Father through Him”
Colossians 3:17
WHATEVER means ?
• Everything you do
• Every action you take
• Every word you speak
• Every response you make
• Whatever means WHATEVER!
Do ALL in the Name of JESUS
• Everything you do reflects on Jesus
• Everything you do brings the Lord glory
and honor or dishonor
• Everything you do honors others or
dishonors them
• No action or word is void of meaning
• No thought is void of meaning
Is it OK when I am alone?
• Romans 8:19 “For the earnest expectation
of the creation eagerly waits for the
revealing of the sons of God.”
• Psalm 33:13-14 “The Lord looks from
heaven; He sees all the sons of men.
From the place of His dwelling He looks on
all the inhabitants of the earth.”
• Heb. 12:1 Therefore we also, since we are
surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, . .”
• Ephesians 3:10-12 “. . .that now the manifold
wisdom of God might be made known by the
church to the principalities and powers in the
heavenly places, according to the eternal
purpose which He accomplished in Christ Jesus
our Lord, in whom we have boldness and access
with confidence through faith in Him.”
Character of the New Man
Turn to
Colossians 3:12-17
Behaviors in Life Experiences
• With my peers
• With my Superiors or Elders
• With my parents
• In mixed company
• As a guest in another’s home
• At the dinner table
• On the job as an employee
Contd.
• In the company of Children
• In Public Places
Ball Game, Parks/campgrounds, Concerts,
City Streets, Church, etc.
• With my Wife & Children (Present or
future)
• At church
In the Company of your Peers
• A gentle response turns away wrath
• Be considerate of other’s needs
(Philippians 2:1-4)
• Swear to your own hurt and change not.
(Psalm 15:46)
• Matthew 15:11
• Borrowing – Return it better
• Do not invade another’s space
unnecessary comments, physical, body
sounds,
Superiors/Elders
• 1 Corinthians 4:15 You have not many fathers.
• 1 Timothy 5:1-2
• 1 Peter 5:5
• 1Timothy 5:17
• 1Timothy 5:19
• Do not invade another’s space
do not rebuke an older man but exhort him as a father
unnecessary comments, physical, body
sounds,
In the company of your Parents
• Ephesians 6:1-3
• Malachi 1:6
• Matthew 15:4
• Do not invade another’s space
sounds,
unnecessary comments, physical, body
In Mixed Company
• Ladies first
• Look above her chin
• Employ Active listening skills
• “If there weren’t ladies present I could
sure tell you a good joke!” yuk, yuk, yuk
• Do not invade another’s space
unnecessary comments, physical, body
sounds,
As a Guest in another’s Home
• Watch your feet
• Watch your mouth
• Watch your manners
• Receive with grace what is offered
• Do not invade another’s space
unnecessary comments, physical, body
sounds,
At the Dinner Table
• Sit up straight
• Elbows off the table
• Never reach in front of others
• Never serve yourself to the item being
passed
• Hat off
• Use your napkin not your sleeve
• Please and Thank You
• Clean up (Table, Chair, Floor)
• Do not invade another’s space
unnecessary comments, physical, body
sounds,
On The Job
• Ephesians 6:5-8
• Malachi 1:6
• Ephesians 5:1-7
• Refuse to grumble about employer
• 1Timothy 6:1, 2
• Remember your goal for being employed.
• Do not invade another’s space
unnecessary comments, physical, body
sounds,
In the Company of Children
• Never provoke to wrath (tease w/o mercy)
• Matthew 18:3-6
• Matthew 10:42
• Abuse – causing the victim to believe they
are responsible for the actions – causing
deliberate misinterpretation of an exp.
• Never minimize a child’s feelings
• Do not invade another’s space
unnecessary comments, physical, body
sounds,
In a Public Place
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Leave place better than you found it
Beware of others around you
Language, Comments, Remarks (Col.3:8)
Add Positive to the atmosphere
Stand up for Righteousness
Ladies First
Honor the Flag
Hat off, Attention, Look @ Flag, Right hand on
heart, etc.
Do not invade another’s space
unnecessary comments, physical, body sounds,
With Your Wife & Children
• Ephesians 5:25-6:1-4
• 1Corinthians 7:3 – connect emotionally
• 1Timothy 5:8 – provide for
• 2Corinthians 12:14
• 1Peter 3:7
• Contd. next slide
Wife and Children contd.
• Teach Children to respect others property
– church, other’s home, public property
• No course jesting
• Active listening
• WWaF WWF
• Never minimize their feelings
• Do not invade another’s space
unnecessary comments, physical, body
sounds,
At Church
• Romans 13:1 Submit to the leadership of
the host pastor.
• 1 Corinthians 14:26 Go prepared to be a
blessing to others
• 1 Corinthians 14:32 – 33 Don’t stand out –
don’t draw attention to self
• Matthew 23:5, 6, 11, 12 - Humble yourself
• Don’t go looking to be loved – be love
CONGRATULATIONS!
YOU can almost see the goal in
site.
But first put on your
thinking caps,
Because it is time for a
quick review.
Then you must pass your
TEST,
By correctly answering
All the questions I have
for you.
Once that is accomplished
You can then
say
you are through!
YOU DID IT!
I’m Proud of you
all.
Be Blessed,
You are excused!