I have a huge burden for young people. I love the young-really young kids, babies-
but my burden is for the teenagers. My
burden is for what they go through every day and the things they will face in
the future. My generation has become so
absorbed in their own “self” they can’t or won’t relate and help the teenagers
today-their own children. So we have
kids helping kids. That’s a good thing
that they are so willing to help, but in many cases they are not equipped to
help and have no clue as to where to go or who to turn to.
Psalm 34:18 New
International Version (NIV)
18 The
Lord is close to the brokenhearted
and saves those who are crushed in spirit
and saves those who are crushed in spirit
So that’s it! He is
their resource! The one they turn
to! But in today’s world, our kids don’t
even know that! Our parents stay in bed
on Sunday morning because they have worked all week or they are working and
kids are at home. I know our world is
going down the crapper-literally! No one
cares about scheduling people to work around church. There was a time that was important! I miss those
days because I can still remember them!
Even when my kids were young, we didn’t schedule sports practice on
Wednesday evenings because folks went to church. Easy as that.
Our kids today are looking for something. They aren’t finding it in video games
anymore! Drugs aren’t fulfilling them
either! They are so worn out with sex
the “normal” way- the way God has designed it-that they turn to
homosexuality! Just anything they can
find. It’s still our job to lead our
kids. Show them the right way to
go! Guide them! The Bible tells us so!
Proverbs 22:6 New
King James Version (NKJV)
6 Train
up a child in the way he should go,
And when he is old he will not depart from it
And when he is old he will not depart from it
A Mothers Prayer
Oh give me patience
when wee hands tug at me with their small demands and give me gentle and
smiling eyes. Keep my lips from hasty
replies and let not weariness, confusion or noise obscure my vision from lifes
fleeting joys. So when in years to come
my house is still, no bitter memories its rooms may fill. Author Ida Hall Brown
All leaders are
learners. The moment you stop learning,
you stop leading. Pastor Rick Warren
I told a friend this weekend at our next youth meeting we
should let the kids teach and we learn.
There is so much in their world that we don’t even know or realize is
going on! I am afraid if I knew it all I
would be in shock. But sometimes we as
teachers, leaders, even as parents, have to step back and go, “OK I know you
are going through adult stuff, so teach me so I can help you!”
Kids like facts.
Their world is so full of repeat that sometimes it all gets
confused. In video games, they kill the
enemy how many times? They get new lives
how many times? The new thing now is
Vine-where they watch and rewatch and rewatch and rewatch a 7 second
video. You get the picture. Everything in life is expressed as a game or
something that is disposable. Just get a new one is their answer to
everything. Well this is what they need
to know- and this isn’t disposable!
I know there’s a God who knows my name and a son who died
to take the blame
I believe that Jesus is coming back ‘cause promises are
promises and facts are facts.
As sure as there’s a law of gravity that says what goes up
must come down,
This is the ultimate reality that God Is, and God Loves,
and God can be found! Steven Curtis Chapman
He is just waiting to be found! He is the “fix” all these kids are looking
for and when they find Him I want to be a part of it! Last night Jacob attended Young Life at the
leadership of Ryan Longenette. When I
arrived there were kids everywhere! They
assemble for fun and friendship but they also find out about God. They don’t hear about Him on a church pew,
from a hymnal in their Sunday best or even from a Bible with pages! They may hear about Him through a BibleApp on
their phone. A video on YouTube sitting
in a crowded living room on the floor.
The most unconventional way is probably how they are going to learn that
Jesus loves them! And they are going to
remember that when they are in their darkest hour. When they are in a situation that they don’t
know how in the world to get out of, they are going to remember an evening of
fun when they were surrounded by friends and there was a crazy guy there that
agreed to dye his hair pink just because there were 60 kids that came out! You know, it doesn’t matter how we get kids
to assemble, what matters is that we tell them Jesus loves them in what little
time we have with them. We tell them we
are available for them 24/7 but when we aren’t there- Jesus IS! He has the ultimate Wi-Fi connection. He holds them in the palms of His hand.
Isaiah 49:16 New
King James Version (NKJV)
16 See,
I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands;
Your walls are continually before Me.
Your walls are continually before Me.
As they begin to call up on Him for those simple everyday
things in their life; math tests, ballgames, relationships, He is teaching them
and getting them ready for those times when their faith will be tested. And they will remember….they will call upon
HIM! I love this song by Sidewalk Prophets!
Help Me Find It
(Sidewalk Prophets)
I don't know where to go from here
It all used to seem so clear
I'm finding I can't do this on my own
It all used to seem so clear
I'm finding I can't do this on my own
I don't know where to go from here
As long as I know that You are near
I'm done fighting, I'm finally letting go
As long as I know that You are near
I'm done fighting, I'm finally letting go
I will trust in You
You've never failed before
I will trust in You
You've never failed before
I will trust in You
If there's a road I should walk
Help me find it if I need to be still
Give me peace for the moment
Whatever Your will, whatever Your will
Help me find it if I need to be still
Give me peace for the moment
Whatever Your will, whatever Your will
Can you help me find it?
Can you help me find it?
Can you help me find it?
I'm giving You fear and You give faith
I giving you doubt, You give me grace
For every step I've never been alone
I giving you doubt, You give me grace
For every step I've never been alone
Even when it hurts, You'll have Your way
Even in the valley I will say
With every breath, You've never let me go
Even in the valley I will say
With every breath, You've never let me go
I will wait for You
You've never failed before
I will wait for You
You've never failed before
I will wait for You
If there's a road I should walk
Help me find it if I need to be still
Give me peace for the moment
Whatever Your will, whatever Your will
Help me find it if I need to be still
Give me peace for the moment
Whatever Your will, whatever Your will
Can you help me find it?
Can you help me find it?
Can you help me find it?
I lift my empty hands
(Come fill me up again)
Have Your way my King
(I give my all to You)
(Come fill me up again)
Have Your way my King
(I give my all to You)
I lift my eyes again
(Was blind but now I see)
'Cause You are all I need
(Was blind but now I see)
'Cause You are all I need
If there's a road I should walk
Help me find it if I need to be still
Give me peace for the moment
Whatever Your will, whatever Your will
Help me find it if I need to be still
Give me peace for the moment
Whatever Your will, whatever Your will
Can you help me find it?
Can you help me find it?
Can you help me find it?
A friend and I
have an ongoing theory about putting microchips in children when they are born
just to “find” them. Praise God He doesn’t
have to have a microchip or a cell phone number or a Wi-Fi connection when we
want to call His name!
Nahum 1:7 New
King James Version (NKJV)
7 The
Lord is good,
A stronghold in the day of trouble;
And He knows those who trust in Him
A stronghold in the day of trouble;
And He knows those who trust in Him
Jesus Christ knows us-each and every one! Father God knows His children and when we put
our trust in Him He will be there for us.
All we have to do is reach out and grab hold. He will deliver us from our times of
trouble. He will laugh with us when we
are happy, He cries with us when we are sad.
He comforts us, holds us and loves us!
That’s all our kids need to know!
And who knows, maybe they can teach us a thing or two!
Philippians 4:13 New King James Version (NKJV)
13 I
can do all things through Christ who strengthens me
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