# 1 John 04 #soap ## Title: You Belong to God ## Scripture: (1 John 4:4) “You are from God, little children, and have conquered them because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.” (NET) ## Observation: When we are kids, life seems so very simple. Everything is one way or another. Things are good or bad. Life is full of joy, or the world is caving in. When you get older, you begin to realize that all these things can be happening at the same time, even multiple times a day. It can be difficult to find firm footing when all of life seems to be swaying from side to side. The good news is God has already given us the greatest news we will hear today: we belong to Him. Because we belong to Him, He is watching over us. He is guiding us in more ways than we realize. His Spirit living within us is greater than anything we will face today. This does not mean we will never see difficult times. It means He is with us, He knows the way, and He will guide us through the most difficult moments of life. ## Application: Whenever you face something hard, remember that you belong to God. This means He is leading, even when you cannot see it. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for always guiding our lives.