In our last episode of this week on renewal, today we're looking at what it means to have a renewal, a perspective.

Lately for me, it seems like the difference between having a bad day and a good day is simply just a difference in my perspective. And there's hardly anything

more empowering than realizing that we have the ability to change how we think, to shift our

perspective, and therefore change how we feel and how we act. So may God give us the power and courage to choose the right perspective today,

to see the world and our lives through his eyes. Welcome to the first of teen podcast. Our verse for today comes from 1 John 2, verse 17, where Scripture says,

And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever.

This life is like a gust of wind, strong and tangible, but as fleeting as it is real.

Tragically, most of us spend the majority of our lives, just trying to find out why we're here.

We ask, what's our purpose? What's the point of all of this? What's the meaning of life?

While Scripture is clear that this life is fleeting, God also makes it abundantly clear that what we do with our lives here is of eternal significance.

We have incredibly important things to do and little time to do them.

So, to truly live life to the fullest as God desires for us, to make the impact we alone can make in this life.

We need a clear understanding of how fleeting and important our lives are.

We need a renewal of perspective.

1 John 2117 says,

the world is passing away along with its desires.

But whoever does the will of God abides forever.

God has a plan for you and a will for your life.

Your abilities, mind, heart, and hands

are of incredible importance to Him.

Ephesians 2.10 says,

for we are His workmanship,

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