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YS Student Newsletter #405

1. SOMETHING FOR YOUR HEART

Listen You Rebels!

"So Moses took the staff from the LORD's presence, just as he commanded him. He and Aaron gathered the assembly together in front of the rock and Moses said to them, 'Listen, you rebels, must we bring you water out of this rock?' " (Numbers 20:9-10)

Moses sounds mad, angry, ticked off. He had been shepherding the Israelites around the wilderness for 40 years, and they never really seemed to stop questioning everything he did. God had made him their leader, but they almost always found a reason to doubt him -- and to doubt God. It probably didn't help that Moses' sister Miriam had just recently died.

So with the power of God in his hands in the form of that holy staff, Moses tells them off for a change, calling them rebels. His anger would be understandable, but he made a critical error. He allowed his feelings to derail his trust in God.

His first mistake seems to be that he's about to take credit for giving the people water, even though that's obviously something only God could do. Having taken their abuse and blame for the lack of water -- something beyond his control, as well -- he apparently wanted to take credit for giving them water (while pointing out that, as "rebels," they didn't deserve it).

Think: Has your justifiable anger over someone else's wrong actions or attitude ever caused you to sin, as well? Why does anger make us vulnerable to making foolish choices? What do you do to try to control your anger and keep from sinning?

Pray: Ask God to help you not to allow your anger to lead you into foolish and sinful choices.

Do: Read what Paul wrote about anger and sin in Ephesians 4:26-27.

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2. SURF REPORT

- Beenie Weenies - The Skit Guys
http://www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=3a9e3b75e4d82e426f9d

- Power Proverbs 11:12
http://www.planetwisdom.com/powerproverbs/

3. FORGETTABLE FACT

The most common time for a bank robbery is Friday, between 9 and 11 a.m. The least likely time is Wednesday, between 3 and 6 p.m.

4. POTENT QUOTABLES

Knowing what you can not do is more important than knowing what you can do. In fact, that's good taste.
—Lucille Ball

Act quickly, think slowly.
— Greek Proverb

5. UH, THAT'S FUNNY?

Q. What kind of eggs does a wicked chicken lay?
A. A. Deviled Eggs

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Roots Youth Group

10 Commandments

#1- Thou shalt honor God

#2- Thou shalt dress appropriately

#3- Thou shalt always use appropriate language

#4- Thou shalt remember the Sabbath by your commitment to youth group

#5- Thou shalt honor youth leaders and fellow youth

#6- Thou shalt lift each other up and encourage each other

#7- Thou shalt keep thy hands to themselves

#8- Thou shalt stay in designated areas

#9- Thou shalt always be truthful when speaking of their fellow youth

#10- Thou shalt respect all property