Next Saturday (7/30/11) we will be hosting a discussion on claiming and reclaiming our youth. It will be a time for sharing ideas on how to reach and teach our kids. I feel we have failed our selves, our kids and our Lord on many levels. First on a personal level. Others do not see Jesus in us at ALL times. We do not have the personal relationship with Jesus that allowed Joshua to stay the sun or Moses to argue for his people or the apostles to preach and heal. We simply do not believe it is possible. Second, we have not taught Christ in the home as families. We are too busy to take time for Jesus in every thing we do, not just morning or evening worship or prayer before meals. We don't include Jesus in family decisions that include our kids. Third, our schools, while doing an awesome job are not holding to standards that must be kept. And last our churches are so hung up on ministry to adults that we forget that it will be our youth that see us through to the end. Our sermons do not invite anyone under 40 to really take part. They do not introduce and make real a 21st century Jesus and today's youth must be able to see Jesus in 3D! The Man in the robe holding little children is nice but how does He help them in their day to day activities. How can they talk to Him and feel He is listening and answering.
Enough of my thoughts. Please pray that the folks who gather next Sabbath will have good thoughts and be able to put together some real plans to move this world closer to our kids knowing a real and living Jesus!
I will be praying that you guys can up with some awesome plans! It is wonderful how much you care about our youth!
ReplyDeleteI will also be praying that you are able to come up with some great plans. I totally agree with everything that you are saying. Kids these days have it so much harder than any of us did, it just keeps getting worse and worse for them with each generation. Reading from the bible and then using examples of how that scripture could pertain to a modern situation that kids deal with from day to day would peek their interest and might help them see the relation. And your right, being able to reach our kids & youth and help them to be strong in their walk isnt just done only at church, it has to be at home too.
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