His Way or Your Way?

Hey Teens!

We have to grow in Christ. And if we’re going to grow in Christ, we have to learn to follow His way—not our way.

That means learning to say, “Not my will, but Yours be done.”

Okay, think about it.

When was the last time you actually stopped and thought, “What does God want me to do?”

At home?

At school?

At practice or during winter sports?

When somebody gets on your nerves?

When your parents tell you to do something you really don’t feel like doing?

Yeah…those moments count too!

Let’s Play a Game

Here’s your challenge: Within the next hour, find ONE thing you can intentionally do the way Jesus would want you to do it.

Maybe it’s helping at home without being asked.

Maybe it’s apologizing first.

Maybe it’s encouraging somebody at school instead of joining in when everybody else is talking about them.

Maybe it’s putting down your phone and actually listening to your parents.

And no, don’t try staying behind at church and telling your family, “Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?” 😂

Nice try!

Speaking of church…

When was the last time you beat your family to the car because YOU were ready to go to church or Bible study?

Some teens drag their feet when it’s time for church.

Let that not be us!

If Jesus really is the Way, the Truth, and the Life, then following Him should begin to change the way we live every day.

And don’t keep Jesus to yourself.

Grab a couple of your friends and bring them along. Invite somebody to Bible study. Pray for a friend. Encourage someone who is struggling. Let the Lord use your life to help someone else discover the way to the Father through Jesus Christ.

Remember:

Serving the Lord starts at home—but it doesn’t stop there.

We take His love to our schools.
We take it to our teams.
We take it to our neighborhoods.
We take it to the streets.

One person at a time.

Got it?

Then what are we waiting for?

Let’s go—in Jesus’ name!