First PlaceSample

Middle schoolers have to deal with so many different influences in their lives—pressure from friends, pressure from teachers, pressure from parents, pressure from social media, and more! They’re all telling you to prove yourself in one way or another. But as Christians, we have the freedom to live truly for an audience of one—God! God’s approval is ultimately the most important in our lives; it’s first place! So, doing what’s pleasing to God in the way we live, love, and treat others should be our top priority.

Make a list of all the things you have to do this week—at school, at home, with friends, and in sports. Next to each one, write the words “For God” to remind yourself that you’re ultimately doing it all for God.