Our Young Disciples

Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith, and in purity.  (1 Timothy 4:12)

I was sitting in an office on Thursday afternoon and overheard a conversation between two women who had just returned from giving a presentation at a high school.  Both were lamenting about the sad state of our youth.  This is a conversation that's been had many times in various places, and it goes something like this: The youth today are more disrespectful, less disciplined, and not the critical thinkers that their preceeding generations were.  If all we do is watch the news, then this certainly would ring true.  In reality, I think the youth of every generation are not given nearly enough credit for being the thoughtful, intelligent, passionate, and resilient masterpieces they are.

Just look at the youth at Christ Church: could there be a more promising, more amazing group of young people?

It's useful to have a conversation about how we, the body of Christ, can do more to reach the youth in our midst.  But for today, let's celebrate the youth who are already impacting the community for Christ.  Let's give a much-deserved shout out to the amazing young people at Christ Church and beyond.  These wonderful young people are not just the future of our church and our society; they are also shining examples of the Gospel of Christ in action!

Please consider leaving a comment here or on Facebook celebrating our wonderful youth!