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12 Things That Follow You Closer Than The Holy Ghost If You Grew Up Going To Sunday School

Some of you never went through every emotion at once at "Cry Night", and it definitely shows.

Bailey Drake

Mar 04, 2019

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12 Things That Follow You Closer Than The Holy Ghost If You Grew Up Going To Sunday School

Bailey Drake

There was nothing quite like going to Sunday School when you were a kid. It was a place to hang out with your best friends, sing funny songs, watch cartoons, and eat free snacks. More important than all of that, however, was that it laid the foundation for your relationship with Jesus Christ. All the songs and skits you experienced helped teach you the most important lessons you will ever learn in your life. Here are just a few of the things you will definitely remember if you grew up going to Sunday School.

1. You can sing every worship song from muscle memory alone.

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"Trading My Sorrows"? Check. "Father Abraham"? Got it. "The Fruit of the Spirit"? You're all over it.

2. And do all the hand motions that went with them.

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Let's be honest, you still do the hand motions if you hear an old song in your worship service today.

3. You memorized as many Bible verses as you could for free candy.

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There is nothing better than free candy, and it was the best way to learn new Bible verses!

4. You sometimes refer to a church service as "Big Church" to this day.

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We've all done this at least once or twice. It's all good.

5. You've never been more competitive than when you've played Bible trivia.

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Candy and bragging rights were on the line! Nothing was more important than those in the heat of the moment.

6. Watching "Veggietales" was one of the best parts of the whole day.

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In all seriousness, this is the best Christian programming ever. Who knew that one of the best ways to learn about the Bible was with hilarious talking vegetables?

7. "Adventures in Odyssey" was pretty good, too.

It was no "Veggietales", but the stories were still pretty good and the characters were great. Remember the episode "Someone to Watch Over Me"? That one scared you for weeks, and you know it.

8. You've definitely eaten your fair share of disgusting food.

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Whether it was for a game or a dare, there was simply no avoiding eating whatever your pastor put together in a blender. And yes, I actually ate the spaghetti from "Elf" at a youth event one Christmas, and I will never do it again.

9. Vacation Bible School was the best part of your summer.

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It was like all the fun of Sunday School crammed into every night of the week, PLUS water balloon fights and all the junk food your heart could desire! What could be better than that?

10. Camp was most likely the first time you pulled an all-nighter.

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You felt so cool staying up late to gossip about all the other people at camp and to pull pranks on the cabin just down the path.

11. Two words: Cry Night.

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For those of you who remember, these two little words bring back so many memories. For those of you who don't know, it was the emotional high of camp where everyone cries during that night's worship service. Whether you were crying from exhaustion from all the all-nighters or were genuinely moved by the worship, it was truly a sight to behold.

12. You are so thankful that was how you grew up.

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Your time in Sunday School ultimately helped lay the foundation for your relationship with Jesus Christ. There are so many beautiful memories to look back on, and the lessons helped make you the person you are today.

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12 Things That Follow You Closer Than The Holy Ghost If You Grew Up Going To Sunday School

Some of you never went through every emotion at once at "Cry Night", and it definitely shows.

1. You can sing every worship song from muscle memory alone.

2. And do all the hand motions that went with them.

3. You memorized as many Bible verses as you could for free candy.

4. You sometimes refer to a church service as "Big Church" to this day.

5. You've never been more competitive than when you've played Bible trivia.

6. Watching "Veggietales" was one of the best parts of the whole day.

7. "Adventures in Odyssey" was pretty good, too.

8. You've definitely eaten your fair share of disgusting food.

9. Vacation Bible School was the best part of your summer.

10. Camp was most likely the first time you pulled an all-nighter.

11. Two words: Cry Night.

12. You are so thankful that was how you grew up.

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

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4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

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