Empowered 2 Act
Lesson 3: Physical & Emotional Changes
Teens are in an
exciting time of life.
This lesson
encourages spiritual
as well as physical
and emotional
growth.
The Importance of Physical & Emotional Changes
What needs to be done to improve this car?
Goals
•
Acknowledge the physical changes that are
being experienced.
•
Identify the importance of emotional
maturity.
•
Address the various mental and physical
responses to the opposite sex.
•
Learn to use these changes in ways that
honor God.
Discussion
Give two reasons for the physical changes that
are part of the maturation process.
Discussion
Everyone in your age group is
experiencing physical change. These
changes lead you into a new stage and
exciting of life. Yet, most teens don’t
want to be too different in their
appearance. How can a Christian teen be
comfortable in his/her circle of friends and
yet stand out as a modest Christian?
Discussion
Many teens enjoy wearing the latest styles of
clothes, especially if those clothes accentuate or
enhance their physical appearance. What
guidelines should Christians use when selecting
clothes to wear? Is it possible to be in style and
at the same time reflect Christian values?
Discussion
At what point do people cross the line in their
appearance and go from being acceptably in
style to sinfully provocative?
Discussion
As your bodies change and mature, your
emotions also change. You develop a
curiosity and desire for people of the
opposite sex. How do you respond to
those who simplify these changes by
saying this is a time of raging hormones?
Discussion
What are the advantages and disadvantages of
using attractive models to sell various products?
Is there a difference between a good-looking
man who is modeling clothes and a beautiful
woman selling beer?
Discussion
Is it wrong to be happy with your physical development?
Agree-Disagree
Read each statement and discuss whether you agree or
disagree. Give reasonable and honest explanations for
your answers.
• A person can wear revealing clothes and still glorify God
if they save sex for marriage.
• My parents tell me I’m wearing clothes that are
inappropriate, but everyone wears the same stuff. I’m
not doing anything wrong if it is the same as everyone
else.
• Guys can’t help themselves. If a girl wears clothes that
show lots of skin, they get excited.
Agree-Disagree
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• Girls like it when guys look at them, but they don’t want guys to just
think of them as sex objects.
• Some churches require all females to wear long dresses or skirts. That is
a good application of God’s Word.
• If a friend of mine starts wearing clothes that I think are inappropriate, I
have the responsibility to tell them I don’t approve.
• People who dress modestly don’t get many dating opportunities.
• Teens who develop later are picked on by those who develop early.
Activity: Compare the Mags
Note the differences in clothing styles
between the teen magazines and those
meant for older audiences. What images
do they portray?
Activity: Empowered Confrontations
Role-play a situation in which one person is
wearing something that is way too revealing and
the other person is confronting them about it.
Activity: My Clothes
Go through your closet and evaluate your
clothes. Determine the image that each outfit
portrays. Your challenge is to get rid of any
clothes that don’t help you reflect a sanctified
life.
Activity: Positive Peer Pressure
Peer pressure, whether positive or
negative, is real. Support each other in an
active way. Develop a positive support
group that helps you dress and act in a
way that is consistent with the discussions
that you have had through E2A.
Activity: Memory Verses
A person who doesn’t acknowledge that his/her
body is a gift from God will not use his/her body
to glorify God while on a date. Select some
favorite Bible passages that remind you that
your body is a gift from God, and it should be
used to His glory. Read those passages
regularly and memorize them. Write them on
pieces of paper and put them in places where
you will see them every day.