It's Sunday! There are so many things I could write about today because it's Sunday! I mean, we are all at church, then youth group- usually double checking to make sure I have everything ready for the evening sometime during the afternoon. So, yes, it's pretty easy to see God during church, during youth group, and in between.
But, tonight we talked about exactly that. It's not just something we should be looking at on Sunday. Being a Christian isn't a 1 day a week job. It's a 24/ 7 job. And, this year, I'm challenging my youth to focus on that. I have youth from all different paths. Some have been coming to church since they were young, others have just started coming. So, this may be a stretch for some. But, I think they're ready to be encouraged to go deeper in their spiritual journey and in their level of commitment.
My youth share during their discussion time and they are always honest with me. So, when I asked them what it means to be a Christian, they shared their ideas. Then, when I asked them how they did with each of those descriptions on Sunday, midweek, and then at the end of the week, they gave me honest answers. Most were very different from Sunday to the end of the week. So, I know I, too, have a challenge ahead of me. With so many pressures, so little time to focus on God, and the problems of being a teen, I must find ways to help them realize that God can help them rather than make their life harder- but, also, help them realize that being a Christian means sometimes taking the hard road because it's the right one. That's my goal for this school year. I look forward to our time ahead- all the highs and lows of it.
So, where was God today? Although I knew what I wanted to say and although I had books and papers to look at, I really didn't use any of them. God gave me the words and the things I needed to have some really great discussions tonight.
Blessings,
Jennifer
But, tonight we talked about exactly that. It's not just something we should be looking at on Sunday. Being a Christian isn't a 1 day a week job. It's a 24/ 7 job. And, this year, I'm challenging my youth to focus on that. I have youth from all different paths. Some have been coming to church since they were young, others have just started coming. So, this may be a stretch for some. But, I think they're ready to be encouraged to go deeper in their spiritual journey and in their level of commitment.
My youth share during their discussion time and they are always honest with me. So, when I asked them what it means to be a Christian, they shared their ideas. Then, when I asked them how they did with each of those descriptions on Sunday, midweek, and then at the end of the week, they gave me honest answers. Most were very different from Sunday to the end of the week. So, I know I, too, have a challenge ahead of me. With so many pressures, so little time to focus on God, and the problems of being a teen, I must find ways to help them realize that God can help them rather than make their life harder- but, also, help them realize that being a Christian means sometimes taking the hard road because it's the right one. That's my goal for this school year. I look forward to our time ahead- all the highs and lows of it.
So, where was God today? Although I knew what I wanted to say and although I had books and papers to look at, I really didn't use any of them. God gave me the words and the things I needed to have some really great discussions tonight.
Blessings,
Jennifer
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