life

INTRO

A few years ago, Pepsi Max slogan was 'Live life to the max'. What is this? How do we do this?

STORY

An experienced mountain climber was taking a group of rookies on their first climb up a mountain. 'Remember this, your goal is to experience the excitement of the climb and the joy of reaching the peak. Each step draws you closer to the top. If your purpose for climbing is just to avoid death, your experience will be minimal.'

This mountaineer points us to the right attitude in life. The right way is to make the most of every day, every opportunity. That was we get the most. If our attitude is to simply exist, or just to get through each day, our life won't be so fulfilling. There are times where we have to tough out life but overall the right attitude is one of making the most.

FUNNY FACTS

Let's look at some funny facts about real-life and accidents!

This is according to RoSPA's Top Six of dangerous garden equipment:

1. Mowers, resulting in more than 7,100 UK accidents.
2. Hedgetrimmers (5,000 accidents)
3. Secateurs for chopping hedges (4,400)
4. Flower pots (4,300)
5. Spades 3,700
6. Flower tubs (2,600)

QUESTIONS

What are your ambitions in life? (Shout out, get volunteers, ask people before)

What is the meaning of life? (Shout out, get volunteers, ask people before)

Maybe get an OHP and write them up as people say them - or reveal if asked before. Maybe use Powerpoint, Excel, Keynote etc. and do a cool looking graphic for this

PEOPLE AND THEIR LIVES

What do people say they want out of life? (Same facts as in 'hope' section, substitute if necessary)

- To be happy
- To find their life partner
- To have a good job
- To make a load of money and buy cool stuff
- To have a family
- To feel loved
- To have their own good house
- To be famous
- To be respected
- To make a difference in the world

HOW DO WE GET THE MAX OUT OF LIFE?

Make the most of every opportunity, live the best life we can, stop and help where we can..

Baron Fitzgerald's estate was huge, he had a massive amount of amazing art that would fetch a load of cash. He had one son but tragically he died in his teens. His wife also died. After his death, there was a large auction to sell off all his art. The artwork was put up for people to see before the auction started. Among the items was a poor quality painting by an unknown artist of the Baron's only son. A term of the auction was that this painting should be sold before all the posh ones. No-one bidded. No-one wanted this painting. Except one person. The Baron's son had been looked after by a faithful servant. He wanted the painting to remind him of the boy. At that point the auction ended. The auctioneer explained that whoever bought that painting should inherit all the art collection. That was the old servant.

Make the most of life. Every day is a gift. You only get to live today once.

WHAT DID JESUS SAY?

Jesus said that, 'I am the way the truth and the life..' He also said that he came so that people could have life and life more abundantly. As a Christian, I believe only way to have the fullest life possible is through Jesus. The even better news is that with Jesus, life can go on getting better and better, if we let it..