It's the question everybody's asking. What is up with the world today? What is up with presidents who say but don't deliver, taxes constantly rising, and potholes everywhere?
Amanda:
We're asking, what is UP with the world today?! We are discontent with the state of contentment our society and our fellow Christians have fallen into. It's like everywhere you look, people are saying "just do what makes you feel good." Newsflash: our purpose in life isn't to "feel good." Doing what makes us happy isn't our reason for living, nor should we try to make it so. Our purpose is to be the men and women our Creator has called us to be, to imitate His son in all we say and do. It won't always make us "happy." It won't always "feel good." Just like working out in the gym, following Christ feels terrible sometimes while you're doing it; but a) it'll build muscle and prepare you for the Big Game we call Life (see James 1:2-4: "the testing of your faith produces steadfastness"), and b) there's a reward waiting at the end, and the reward is worth more than the self-indulgence you'll get by relaxing at home.
Rebecca:
People are coming up with excuse after excuse for not wanting God in their lives. When one rejects God (sometimes subconsciously) the person yearns for something to fill the gap. We find ourselves looking into media, relationships, friendships, facebook, and sports to be our "god," yet the biggest help for us in this crazy world is Him. He is calling us and calling us, yet we reject Him. He sends people into our lives, and we turn ourselves away. He sends the Holy Spirit to call us, but our hearts are hardened to the point where we do not even hear Him when He calls. This is why our world is falling apart. People are not looking to God for their source of strength; but to the leaders, "church," and the opposite sex. We need to STAND for what we believe in, and not conform to this world!! Ephesians 5:14 says, "Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you." It's literally telling us to WAKE UP, yet why do so many Christians fall back asleep?
Wait one sec......are you guys in Virginia? I stumbled across Becky on Twitter; This is Noah Stewart; I visited your youth group, I've been Becky's friend for, like, ages.........if this is you guys......e-mail me back!! or twitter, or whatever!!!
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