JANUARY 11 - JANUARY 17
FIVE VALUES
Hey Lightgliders!
After a recent Yonders mission, I was talking with Santiago in the courtyard about the Lightglider values -- why we do what we do! When I’m in Timberlands Treetops clearing blight and battling Machines, it’s important for me to remember the Lightglider values. These are the values we strive to live by. I want them to deeply impact how I think, how I act, and how I behave. They are especially important to remember in times of uncertainty and pressure, like when I’m battling a Clampneck Machine in the Yonders!
Most every family, community, and culture live by a set of values. Lightgliders seek to live with five values: purpose, humility, confidence, hope, and love. These values are deeply supported by the overarching story of the Bible:
ˆPurpose: Because God created us in His image (Genesis 1:27), our lives are valuable. They have purpose.
ˆHumility: No one is perfect; we all fall short of God’s moral standard of goodness (Romans 3:23). A deep understanding of this produces a life of humility.
ˆConfidence: Knowing that God loves us and that Jesus paid for our sins at the cross despite our shortcomings generates a strong sense of confidence (Ephesians 2:8-10). We can be confident because we are greatly loved by the only One who matters!
ˆHope: Because the future is in God’s hands and that He promises to restore the brokenness around us, we can always looks ahead with hope believing that good things are coming. When we live with hope, we give hope to others (Romans 15:13).
ˆLove: With Jesus as our example, we seek to love. Such love is not a feeling. It is a choice that inspires action by putting the needs of others before our own (John 15:13). This is exactly what Jesus did at the cross!
Just like a good seed properly nourished helps to produce a beautiful tree, good values help to produce beautiful lives.
Glide On!
Tambika
“A good tree produces good fruit, and a bad tree produces bad fruit.” - Matthew 7:17 (NLT)
Here are some activities for you to do and questions to reflect upon this week in Lightgliders. Do these by yourself or with a family member!
Things to Do This Week:
• Play the Game of the Week, Yonders Run! Everyone on the leaderboard gets a new ninja outfit!
• Watch the Spark and Prayer Videos
What Are Values?
Thank You For My Family
• Marlon is back with a BRAND NEW Bible WHAT?! Check it out!
• Use the Mystery Code - VALUE - to receive a surprise in your inventory!
Lightglider Academy Events This Week:
• Monday: Jokes with Norman Snowman Cook in Mission Control at 5:30pm EST / 4:30pm CST! Don’t miss this hilarious hang!
• Tuesday: Come to the Spotlight Celebration at 5pm EST / 4pm CST in the Courtyard to congratulate this week’s Lightglider RES head recipients!
• Wednesday: Come to the Courtyard at 4pm EST / 3pm CST for a game of Tic-Tac-Toe!
• Thursday: Join us in the Library at 6pm EST / 5pm CST for a Bible Chat to discuss this week’s theme and verse!
• Friday: Meet game designer, Corrigan Hickory Sage, in the Innovation Lab at 5pm EST / 4pm CST to share game ideas!
• Saturday: Connect with the Ambassadors in the Courtyard at 3pm EST / 2pm CST for some fun and games.
Things to Think About
• Read Matthew 7:17-20 in the Bible. How does the Bible say we will know a tree? How can we be known by the “fruit” we produce?
• What are values and why are they important?
• What are some examples of values?
• What are your family’s core values?
