CHECKPOINT #1: Authentic Faith
You have to believe and trust in Jesus Christ as your personal savior if you want to go to Heaven. But faith in Christ also allows you to live on earth in a daily relationship with a heavenly Father who loves you unconditionally. As an all-knowing and all-powerful father, you can trust Him to lead you the right way.

Principle: God can be trusted; He will do all He has promised to do.
Question: Are you trusting God with the critical areas of your life?
Key Passage: Proverbs 3:5-6

God designed you to have a relationship with Him. Your intimacy with Him will provide the foundation you need to face whatever life can possibly throw at you. His friendship with you provides the ultimate fulfillment and security.

Principle: When you see as God sees, you will do as God says.
Question: Are you developing a consistent devotional and prayer life?
Key Passage: Romans 12:2

Purity paves the way to intimacy. The most important thing you can do is to establish specific guidelines in your dating life. You need to learn how to protect your body and emotions by honoring God's plan for sex and morality.

Principle: Purity paves the way to intimacy
Question: Are you establishing and maintaining godly moral boundaries?
Key Passage: 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8

Your friends determine the direction and quality of your life. If you walk with the wise, you grow wise. Spending time with the right kind of friends definitely helps you grow in a positive and healthy direction. Scripture also teaches that "The companion of fools will suffer harm." Learn to build healthy friendships and avoid unhealthy friends.

Principle: Your friends will determine the direction and quality of your life.
Question: Are you building healthy friendships and avoiding unhealthy ones?
Key Passage: Proverbs 13:20

In light of your past experiences and future hopes and dreams, you need to ask yourself, "What is the wise thing to do?" Good decision making is more than simply choosing between right and wrong. It is the skill of applying Scriptural principles so you can make smart choices that will protect your future.

Principle: Walk Wisely
Question: Are you making wise choices in every area of your life?
Key Passage: Ephesians 5:15-17

To have authority you must be under authority. The parents, teachers, and leaders that God has placed in your life are there to guide and guard your potential and life. The greatest lesson you can learn is how to respect and honor those who are in authority.

Principle: Maximum freedom is found under God’s authority.
Question: Are you submitting to the authorities God has placed over you?
Key Passage: Romans 13:1-2

Scripture teaches that God has created you to do good works and that he has given you unique gifts and talents. Discovering those gifts and using them to make investments in others is the key to lifelong fulfillment.

Principle: Consider others before yourself.
Question: Are you putting the needs of others ahead of your own?
Key Passage: Philippians 2:3-11