ARE YOU CONVINCED?

As the semester comes to a close and another year begins, it is worth asking why do all of this? The overwhelming task of reaching lost, uninterested kids, "winning the right to be heard," running a successful club, getting kids to camps and club and on and on. There is ample reason to quit...to throw in the towel. But to persevere, to succeed, you must be convinced that you have been personally selected by the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob to involved in this craziness.

Are you convinced?

that Christ is worth it?

that lost people are eternally separated from God?

that Christ was resurrected in time, space and history?

that this isn't really our ministry- it's His?

that God answers prayers?

that you could have no greater privilege than to stand in front of kids and tell them about Christ?

that God goes with you and precedes you, in contact work?

that because of Christ, kids will respond to your friendship?

that underneath it all kids want to hear the Good News?

that praying by name for kids adds a great dimension of power in our ministry?

that there is power in God's Word?

that the Bible is God's Word?

that God continues to make a way when there appears to be none?

that when "trials and temptations crowd into our lives," we should welcome them as "friends?"

that God's strength is made perfect in our weakness?

that you are a part of God's holy, salvation history?

that there are divine appointments waiting at the school?

that there is no more critical group to reach in the world than adolescents?

that you are a missionary?

that the "coincidences" increase as we and others pray?

that it is OK if people don't understand you or your ministry- Jesus was always misunderstood?

that it must have been fun to follow Jesus around?

that the Pharisees probably didn't laugh a lot?

that it's fun to talk about Jesus?

that kids generally have all the wrong impressions of Christ?

that there is no more important time daily than yours with Christ?

that Christ actually enjoys meeting with you?

that ministry will drive you up the wall without a thriving personal devotional life?

that prayer warriors make all the difference in the real fruit being born?

that Christ's ministry was to the masses but He poured His live into the 12 and particularly, His 3 main disciples?

that your needs have been and will be well taken care of by your Father in Heaven?

that God loves you like He does the kids we're trying to reach-that you are precious, beloved?

Are you convinced? If not, there are easier, less stressful things to do. If so, then you can't wait for the next chance to stand in front of kids and with fun, enthusiasm and boldness, tell the "old, old story of Jesus and His love."

Bless you as you go!

Carol Lee

Young Life Loudon County

Carol Lee Weaver, Loudon High School

carolLee@LC.younglife.org

PO Box 735

Lenoir City, TN 37771

(865) 988. 7794 (office/fax)

(731) 225. 3980 (cell)

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Young Life brings the good news of Jesus Christ into the lives of adolescents with an approach that is respectful of who kids are and hopeful about who they can be.