It is important that children of God face the realities of life honestly if we are to live lives of faith. These important “facts of life” include things.

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It is important that children of God face the realities of life honestly if we are to live lives of faith. These important “facts of life” include things like Life is not Fair, You Can’t Change History, Words have Meaning, Choices have Consequences, Good people are Persecuted, Learning the Hard Way Hurts, and Death is certain for all. Proverbs 3:13-22

Facts of Life Life is not Fair (Ecclesiastes 6:1-2; 9:11-12; 3:16; Matthew 6:33; Acts 10:34-35; 2 Corinthians 5:10) You Can’t Change History (Philippians 3:13-14; Hebrews 8:12) Words have Meaning (Matthew 12:36-37; 1 Timothy 6:3-4) Choices have Consequences (Galatians 6:7-8; Proverbs 22:8

Facts of Life People will oppose you for doing the right thing (Matthew 5:11-12; John 15:19) Learning the Hard Way Hurts (Proverbs 1:2-9; 5:11-13; Eph. 6:1-3) Things Change (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8; 9:11; Hebrews 13:8; 2 Timothy 3:16-17) Everyone Dies (Hebrews 9:27)