Hahaha, you guys are the best. Broke the record, 1000 views... and counting! Thank you guys so much, and keep it up! You guys mean the world to me! I'm starting up a thing with my Blogs, where i co-write them with other members of my Youth Group, so, if you're interested, give me a yell. Basically, we'll think if a topic together, brain storm it, write up a draft for the blog, and i'll post it the following Monday! Seeing as the blog is about Empowering Youth, I figured there was no better way than to empower them by letting them speak out! Not that you can't do that already, but I'd love to be part of it! Be sure to check out and like the Facebook page if you haven't already, by clicking ---> !HERE! <--- And of course, check out the song link and Bible reference at the bottom of the blog. Anyway... Dig in!
Galatians 6:9-10 says this-
So we must not grow weary in doing good, for in due time we will reap, if we do not give up. So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who belong to the family of faith.
We are so blessed to live where we live. I'm talking about Australia, especially all my fellow Melbournites (people who live in Melbourne, Australia, for those of you who don't know)! Clean water on demand, Food, Shelter, Friends and Family, Healthcare, and so on- we are a hugely blessed generation. But who, if given a light, would hide it under a veil? God doesn't bless us so that we can sit on our backsides and reap the rewards of out faith. Too many people, Leaders included, are so content just being content. You set up a big church, become pre-occupied with retaining members and making money, and ultimately, you can become dragged into a spot where your happy to sit back and simply take in what's been achieved. To be honest, this isn't the kind of lifestyle I'd expect from a people who's leader came from Heaven to Earth to both serve us and die for our own failure. God doesn't pour his spirit out on us and expect us to sit there and become spiritually fat, gorging ourselves on his blessings and holding it all to ourselves. God requires us to take the light we've been given and share it, he blesses us that we may bless others in his name. It's not always easy, to go out and do things that make you uncomfortable through service, especially when we are so easily drawn into a mindset where being a Christian makes us above other people. In truth, becoming a Christian means stepping up onto authority, but down in humility, in service to others. Matthew 25:40- The king will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me'". We are called to serve God, right? What better way than to serve the least of these. I know, it's not always easy. A lot of you probably don't want to, but here's the truth. If you honestly think you are in a position to complain about it to a king, who stepped out of Eternity, bore your sin and death and was crucified for you're redemption, then go for it. What's that? He did more for you than you've done for him? I thought so. I'm not having a go at you, but i'm trying to get the point across- we are called to serve. ALL of us.
But Josh, I don't think Jesus can use me. You have no idea what's going on in my life. And what would he want me to do for him?
Well, for one, Luke 6:31- Do unto others as you would have done unto yourself. What do we do? We serve. We love. We go out of our way, to care for and bless someone else. ALL the time. It's a life style, not a one off. We need to be constantly looking for ways to serve other people. Listen in to God's voice too. You'll know when he wants you to bless someone. It's not always easy, and you won't always get it right. Keep striving for it though. You'll get there, and reap so many blessings on the way! As for "I don't think Jesus can use me", well, here's the truth. Noah built the ark at 600 years old- Genesis 6-9. David, as a young boy, is the only person in Saul's army willing to face Goliath... and win- 1 Samuel 17. John the Baptist walked the desert eating Locusts- John 1. The boy with the loaves managed to feed 5000 people- John 6. Joesph was a slave boy who had been exiled from his family. He became the most powerful man in Egypt, next to Pharaoh Genesis 30. Moses was born into a society where the male babies were being killed, placed into a reef basket and left to float down a river. He delivered all of Israel out of Egypt- Exodus 1-12. Rahab was a prostitute, who played a pivotal role in delivering Israel into the promised land- Joshua 2. Jesus calls the children to stand by his side- Isaiah 54. And Lazarus, well, he was 4 days dead. Don't tell me Jesus can't use you. Truth is, he already is. Be blessed.
War Drums- Jake Hamilton
Psalm 67
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