Thursday, January 21, 2010

The Optimism of Youth

Losing your passion for the Gospel, or for ministry? Try hanging out with your youth for awhile. They are passionate about everything. If they like it, you'll know. If they don't, well, you'll know that, too. They are the most transparent, genuine people I know, and they surprise me every time I give them a chance to, with their insight, compassion, and love for each other and for Christ. A good friend of mine sent this verse to the kids in our local youth group this week to encourage them in their personal ministries:

Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe. (1 Timothy 4:12)

After spending a weekend with them and watching them minister first-hand, I couldn't agree more.

1 comment:

  1. I could not agree more!!! When we as humans make up our simple minds to step out of the way and give God our lives to mold us and make us into what he wants and desires, we then see Gods hand able to work tremendously in the lives that surround us and beyond! To see 98% of our youth get up and share what God did for them three days previous is STRONG!! Keep it going young people!!!!!

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