Winter Impact: How can we make an impact?

This weekend I went on the winter impact retreat with Echo, my youth group for those that do not know. We had an amazing time. Friday night was so powerful. I did not really feel re-connected with God, however, until Saturday night.

This is not going to be a long post, but i do have a question. How many times are we going to call ourselves Christians and still live the unchristian life? I saw this video on you tube today, and it reminded me so much of our generation.



People of our generation seem to think that being a "good" Christian is so much hard work, and it is. What they do not understand, is we are not going to be condemned to hell for not reading the Bible and praying every single day. Don't get me wrong, these are important, but just because our day runs long and we end up running out of time does not make you a bad person. Trust me i know what it is like to be busy, I work thirty hours a week and i go to school forty. I do not get to bed until around midnight and I am up at 6. I know how busy life is. My challenge is that you do your best to be as close to God as possible. You don't have to light a bunch of candles at a certain time of day to talk to Him. Just turn off the music on your way to school or work and talk to Him. God loves all of us, no matter what!!!! Remember that.

Anyway I just wanted to share that.

Peace, Hope, and Love!!

David

Ask and You Shall Receive.

So as some (how many of "you are there anyway????) of you know, I have been praying for God to Give me something to go on. And answer a question a challenge. Just something to let me know I am on the right track. Tonight my prayers were answered. I have been having a rough few weeks. I have been struggling a lot with some internal struggles and I have found myself on the back swing away from God.

Tonight I finally finished the book Soul Cravings by Erwin McManus. (Amazing book!!) Anyway, as I was nearing the end of the book there was one paragraph that just leaped off the page at me. If it was not a freaking smack in the face then I don't know what is. I have been waiting for God to just give me a clear message, a message that will help me in conveying His word to others like me, and others who do not know where to begin.

Tonight is the start of my swing back to God. I am human, and I am going to make mistakes. Am I going to use that as an excuse, unfortunately I very well may at some point. Am I happy about that? NO!! What I am saying is that I am going to be the best example I can be to my peers and even my elders.

I know it has been a long time since I last posted and I apologize. I will say that I am going to be doing my best on keeping everyone that reads informed.

I love all you who read this.

Peace Hope and Love!!
David