Someone was talking to me about talking deeper with my youths and she told me about the thing she asked one of them. She then said, "They are that age where they need to be constantly reminded about not getting involved in things which are not pleasing to God."
It really striked a cord in my heart because I haven't really made an effort to do that other than one or two of them. I realized I suck as a leader because I haven't been doing my part. I feel so unaffirmed and so lousy about myself.
Since when have I done a good job anyway... I'm just good at gathering people but talking sometimes to certain people really need a lot of wisdom. Maybe it's about time to go deeper and beyond what we have.
Today, PH talked about starfish and spider companies. I was actually half listening but what he said was so true. A spider is one that has a head and many components. Basically there is a person that heads and the rest follow. Once you cut off the head, the spider dies. As for a starfish, if you cut it into half it becomes 2 starfish. If you cut off it's leg, it grows back again. He then applied it to our church.
We are so used to following what a man says. Of course, if we believe that God has put this man in our place, we follow. But, what will happen if the man is being thrown into prison? Will we carry on growing as a church, multiplying or will we be scattered? He then said, it is a good reminder for us to strengthen the CG because, it is important to know the heart of God and it's not all about the word of the Lord but it is about your relationship with Him and one another.
Once we strengthen our bond together, if the head is being thrown, another person will rise up to take the place and move on, like a starfish and multiply. We will take courage knowing that the Lord will lead us through. This is what is happening in China today.
So to all my dear youths who is reading my blog, is it possible for us to strengthen our relationship with God and with one another? If one day, God calls me back to glory or if one day, I am being thrown to prison, what will you guys do? (Of course, everyone is indispensable.) Will you carry on meeting up or will it all fade away? Or even think why is this happening? Will one of you rise up to take charge and move on?
How important is this CG to you? My prayer is that this CG will still stick together, encourage one another, grow and multiply.
Love, Becky
