Hello Students! I know most of you are all back to school and I want you to know that I am praying for you and believing that God will work in and through you, WHERE you are! 3 things I encourage you to think about as you head back! 1. You are not alone. As you walk into the doors of your school remember the words of God to you, Never will I leave you never will I forsake you. So we say with confidence, The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? Hebrews 13:5,6. Dont be afraid of being different or being criticized by peers because you are a Christian! Why? The very creator of the universe has promised to be with you! The one who gives the ones who may criticize breath, is holding your hand as you walk the hallways of your school. So enter your school with a holy, humble confidence that God goes with you (because he does!) 2. Do your best. Forget the rest. To be honest, I can tolerate a lot of things as a dad but I cant tolerate slacking or a lack of effort. If the effort is there then almost any skill or subject can be learned and even mastered through sustained effort. You are the Lords representative at your school. So do your best and forget the rest. Remember that the ultimate teacher youll give an account to (as will I) is Jesus Christ so, Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. Colossians 3:23,24 Why do your best to get the best grades possible? Because it is the Lord Christ you are serving! 3. You have a mission to accomplish. You are not just at school to go to school. As a Christian you are at school as a missionary. Every teen-filled table in the school cafeteria is a mission field that needs reached with the good news of Jesus. Jesus said, Go and make disicples of all nations… in Matthew 28:19. This cause, THE Cause, applies to you as you seek to reach your friends and acquaintances with the good news of Jesus. It applies as you seek to make more friends with the hope of introducing them to your best friend, Jesus Christ. So, as you head back to school, go with these thoughts in mind. Begin to pray with and brainstorm with your Christian friends so that together you can illuminate for Jesus Christ. Love you and cant wait to see you back next Thursday, Sept. 11th for our ReLaunch Party!! Pastor Tony
Posted on: Thu, 04 Sep 2014 19:09:13 +0000
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