Last night we began something new as part of our student ministries program. About a year ago, we found out there was a program available through Wesleyan Women called Impressions. It is designed primarily for girls in middle school. We began taking our students through this program last night, teaching basic introduction techniques. Unfortunately, I was greatly disturbed by an obnoxious overgrown teen with greasy hair, torn blue jeans, and in general a sloppy appearence, chewing bubble gum very loudly, talking on her cell phone and simultaneously text messaging her friends. The students were shocked and wondered what was the point. The point is we all make impressions on people all the time. If we are Christ’s ambassadors, we represent Christ in all we do. Therefore, we should be making good impressions on people. We are doing this once a month as part of our Mosaic ministry. I want our students to make good, lasting impressions. We started with this verse last night. But when the Holy Spirit controls our lives, he will produce this kind of fruit in us: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Here there is no conflict with the law. (Galatians 5:22-23 – NLT) When the Spirit controls our life and we have these characteristics, we will make a lasting impression on the Kingdom. By the way, the picture is our “overgrown” teen interupting the class.