Some people are like a chameleon, they change to suit their surroundings. You can make a real difference by sticking by your beliefs and standards and not wavering, by having morals and ethics and living by them. In a culture where people are only occupied by their own happiness, someone who is true to their beliefs and morals really stands out. Revelation 3:15-16 says I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth. You can't be a Christian on Sunday and worldly Monday to Saturday - God sees your heart.
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Jesus hung out with people that no one else wanted to - prostitutes, tax collectors, the sick and poor. Do you spend time with people who are hard to love? The new kid; the muslim girl with the burka; the kid with body odour issues; the girl who has an unfortunate case of acne; the boy with no idea about personal space; the overweight kid? Are you kind to them? Jesus loves them. Luke 6:32-33 says “If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do that."
The world is a pretty messed up place - there is sickness, murder, war, violence, greed, anger and poverty. It's easy to get caught up in youthful enthusiasm and want to change the world, but how do you do that when you're just a teenager in high school? The answer is love. Love God and love people, especially the unlovely ones. John 13:34-35 says “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” If you love someone you want to do nice things for them. And that's how you change the world, one soul at a time.
The Rebelution started with two teenage brothers who felt passionately that their generation was being brought up with a culture of low expectations. They started blogging and wrote a book, Do Hard Things, and ran youth conferences. They have inspired teenagers to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for missions, make films, write music and many other things. Their mission statement in 1 Timothy 4:2 Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. You can find the website here.
Dave Rahn said that an important part of our Christian witness is our with-ness, the time we spend with our friends. It's important to be real - don't try to be little miss perfect. Be genuine and your faith and God's love will shine through your imperfections. 2 Corinthians 12:9 says “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” You can read the article here.
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