Anyway, I’m feeling better, my stomach is pretty normal, I’m still pretty tired though all the time. Malaria test came back negative, which means either I never had it OR the meds killed it.
We had a retreat this weekend. The time4revolution group got together which is a group of 4 youth ministries in the Warren PA area.
Our theme for the weekend was something along the lines of “Chilling Out.” We met up at Camp Mission Meadows and by the end of the weekend I had over a foot of snow on my car.
Aaron led worship all weekend and did a great job.
J brought a real solid message of not giving up on God because He doesn’t meet our expectations.
Rick came up and preached an awesome message that I wished I would have heard in high school. Outlining that from age 15-25 this is the decade of decision. And that you have to decide on 4 “M” words.
who is your MASTER
you can have many masters, but only Jesus is going to love you
what are you going to do with your MONEY
give!
live below your means
stay out of debt
what are you going to MAJOR in
do research see if there are jobs in the field you want to go into
and who is going to be your MATE/MARRIAGE
choose well
I spoke during the evening session and just had the kids intention themselves on Jesus during the worship time. And then we just sat in silence and I encouraged them to listen to Jesus. I brought a simple message of God’s unconditional grace for them and said that they would never be able to chill out until they knew who they were and who’s they were. We ended the evening praying for kids which was awesome.
PJ spoke the next morning. His premise. Not everyone who poops on you is your enemy and not everyone that cleans you off is your friend.
(Come on.. it’s youth ministry)
He taught from Proverbs 27:6-7
6 Wounds from a friend can be trusted,
but an enemy multiplies kisses.
7
but to the hungry even what is bitter tastes sweet. He encouraged the kids to pick friends that wouldn’t just comfort them and agree with them, but friends that would get in their faces and speak hard truth to them. And also ended with verse 7, saying that when we aren’t getting our fill of God that we run to stupid things. He also encouraged the kids to MAKE COMMITMENTS and said that if we don’t commit to things we don’t grow.
Another Africa blog this week I promise.
JIM baker
by Jim Baker
Shoot, I need to hear that bit about committing.
What does it mean to intention yourself on Jesus?
Tim, it was great talking with you last night on fb.
Intentioning yourself on Jesus just simply means to take time to really focus in on WHO He is… we often enter times of worship flippantly and our mind is going in a million different directions. I encourage you to just take time to stop and LISTEN and as He reveals more of your character worship will just happen because you’ll get caught up in who He is and how GOOD He is.