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Evangelism or telling people about Jesus sounds very big and scary, but it's not. There are lots of opportunities during regular conversation where you can talk about your faith. When people ask you what you did on the weekend you can tell them you went to church or youth group. Often other bring will bring up the topic of Jesus if they know you're a Christian. You can pray for opportunities, wisdom and the words to say.
Confession is uncomfortable because it requires a big dose of humility. It is so powerful though. If you are stuck repeating the same sins over and over, try confessing your sin to a mature, trusted person. It can help you to resist the temptation in future because someone else knows.
In Ephesians 1:15-16, Paul wrote to the church in Ephesus, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God’s people, I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers.
Are there other Christians who you are thankful for? Who has encouraged or challenged you in your faith, taught you spiritual truths, or faithfully prayed for you? Write a thank you card (home made is fine) thanking someone who has encouraged you in your faith. You don’t eat once a week and expect your body to be healthy. You would soon run out of steam. You can’t just do God once a week and expect your spirit to be healthy. Matthew 4:4 says, People do not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God. Ways to feed your spirit: reading the Bible, pray, fellowship with other Christians, fast, confess your sin, serve others, give, worship, be grateful, be still before God, and other spiritual disciplines.
You might not think that you have time to spend more time with God, but with a bit of self-discipline you can find time. I get up half an hour earlier so that I can read my Bible and pray. Here are some other ways you can make time for God: Go to bed fifteen minutes earlier to write in a gratitude journal and pray Join a Bible study group Start a prayer group at lunch time at school (see your school chaplain for help with this) Listen to some worship music instead of popular music Volunteer to serve at church - you could help in kid's church or greet people at the door Give some of your allowance or wages to the church Give up social media for a time so that you can pray Have a mini silent retreat - be still for fifteen minutes, talk to God, and listen to what he says What can you do this week to improve your spiritual diet? |
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