2. If you sat down and wrote down everything that you, by your choice, have done, thought, and said in your life, what kind of a story would it be?

3. Girls I Have Liked Friends Friends I have betrayed Books I have read Lies I have told Comfort I have given Things I did for the Lord Jokes I have laughed at Things I yelled at my brother Things I’ve done in my anger Things I’ve said under my breath at my parents Songs I have listened to My lustful thoughts People I’ve shared the gospel with The Story

4. Each card describes who you are: Everything you have done, thought, said, or experienced makes up a tiny part of who you are. Some cards describe how you have affected others: (Colossians 4:5-6.)

5. “ And there is no creature hidden from This lesson is simple : “ And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are open and laid bare to the eyes of Him with whom we have to do. (Hebrews 4:13) But God knows it all. And that's not all. He will also judge “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of us: “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be recompensed for his deeds in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.” (2 Corinthians 5:10)

6. If God didn't have compassion for us, He would have left us all to follow the course we chose to its end in hell. Instead, He visited us in order to show mercy toward us: (Hebrews 4:15; Romans 5:6-8.) Heb 4:15 For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin. Rom 5:6-8 For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For one will hardly die for a righteous man; though perhaps for the good man someone would dare even to die. 8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

7. Acts 22:16 Now this is the truly good news. In Acts 22:16, Paul explains how Christ had disposed of a lot of cards he wanted to get rid of. Jesus washed away what was written on every card in the files Paul had marked, "Christians I have persecuted, imprisoned, and killed," "Hatred I have harbored towards God's people," "Times I have fought against the purpose of God."

8. 1) What will be on the cards I write tomorrow? 2) What will become of the bad cards I write in the future? Jesus has signed His Name over ours! Are we going to let that great act of love – DEATH ON THE CROSS – go unheeded? Psalm 32:1-2 Acts 8:35-39

9. Do you appreciate what Jesus can do in your life? Do you thank Him for what He has done? This illustration helped me feel a deep sense of shame that because of me, Christ has suffered. I’m the one! Let's get rid of any shameful index cards and start writing good ones. It begins by being baptized into Christ Jesus death (Romans 6:3-6). Live a faithful life (Rev 2:10, 13; 17:14).