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I was pondering somethings this morning as I made breakfast fro my boys and began to wonder. As a Youth Pastor I am aware that those years of junior and senior high are…..well confusing! I know that this may bring on some scrutiny from fellow Pastors and maybe even some friends but stick with me. When I was younger in the Lord I remember the feeling like I was miles away from the Him at times and really feeling like I would never measure up. I know that may come to as a surprise to some of you who know well, but there was something about God that made me feel incredibly secure and really insecure at the same time! does that make sense? I am aware that it’s a maturity thing for all the very mature out there, and that it was and can even be from time to time a misunderstanding of how much He really loves us.
I found myself this morning reading Isaiah 49:16; See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands your walls are ever before me. That is a seriously comforting verse. I think the thing that stuck out most was the fact that it says “I have engraved you on the palms of my hands not your name! That is I have engraved you…..all of you, your life, your sins, your destiny, your temptations, your circumstances, all of who you are and I will not, have not, cannot forget you ever! Today no matter who you are, or what you’re going through know this that God not only see’s you, but furiously longs to be with you. have a great day and share this with someone today.
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There has been much that has gone on over the past month or so. Here is a brief update. We have had some of the most amazing youth services this past 6 or so weeks. One occurred when my wife and I were out of town…..it’s always good to know that the world continues to spin even when you’re not where you normally are. the reports that I got back from some of my staff where that and I quote “kids who don’t raise their hands raised their hands, and the entire football team was in a corner praying for one another.” That’s good stuff. When we got back in town I had the task of planning a big 3 day event for our students called 3 degrees. The event included an all day water event where we had a 42 foot water slide, belly flop contest and finished the night off by watching a movie outside on a ten foot projection screen. The other days we played paintball on a field some of the guys and I built, had watermelon eating contest and a watermelon football game. it was a huge success and a lot of fun. Did I mention how much I love my job!
During all this Lauren and I working on getting our house on the market in Florida, tough task from 750 miles away. Needless to say it went on the market Friday the 19th and since then we’ve had 7 people look at it. Tomorrow night is our second compel night of the year entitled LOST! I am expecting big number and for the Holy Spirit to be poured out in ways we’ve not experienced yet. We leave for Florida on Monday for 8 days………and that all I have to say about that! I get the chance to work with amazing people, doing what I was created to do; not sure it gets any better than this. consider yourself updated! we are on a 40 day media fast so I wont be on face book after I post this on there unless I post again. much love, B
I have been thinking a lot about one’s potential lately. I would gather that people who believe in God would say that He is a creative being. If we say we believe in God, I would argue that we would have to believe in the Bible. Seems really simple i know, but you would be surprised at how many people say they believe in God, but don’t believe the Bible is His infallible Word.
My point is this Scripture says that we are made in the image and likeness of God, and that we are fearfully and wonderfully made. If we hold these things to be true then our potential is only limited to the limitations we place on ourselves through our unbelief or sinful lifestyle. We have the creator of the heavens and the earth living on the inside of us. WOW!!! That is incredible to think about. I mentioned in a previous post how our creativity is tied to our spirituality, and this has everything to do with our potential. When we allow ourselves to first and foremost dream, and secondly allow the Holy Spirit to breath upon our dreams God places His anointing on our potential and creativity is the result.
The question I would pose today is are you living up to your potential, and if not what is holding you back? Potential lies in between what is, and what is not. Today as you set out, grab hold of your potential and let nothing keep you from creating life you have dreamed about. Your dreams are not going to come true with you just sitting back and saying “well if God wants it to happen, it will happen.” He wants you to dream and create, because He Himself is a dreamer.
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I find it an incredible honor to be a Youth Pastor. It is the most rewarding position one can hold in the church in my opinion. I truly never thought I would see the day that I would be doing this full time, but after the past four months I cannot see myself doing anything else. I love my job and my students more than I can express in words. We have been in Gatlinburg for three days now and it’s awesome. The weather is cold, the students are having fun and I am loving being here with them. I Pastor a group of about 100 students throughout the week, and this job would be impossible without a group of dedicated volunteers. This trip has done wonders for my relationship with my leaders. Thrive youth ministry is ran and operated by the best staff in the world, and I am blown away by how each of the leaders on this trip has laid down their life not just for the students, but for Lauren and I as well. You guys are amazing. I watched some of my students today ride go-carts and I remember looking at a fellow Youth Pastor and saying “is there anything better than being a Youth Pastor?” The answer is NO!!! I love this job, It’s not really a job, but a privileged. My wife and I have a great group of students, and they will stand before kings and queens and proclaim the goodness of God one day……You guys are the best and we love you all very much and are so proud of you guys.
