Ignited 1-3

Hey Peeps,

So it’s been a loooonnnnnngg time since our last post for Sr High group. Too long if you ask me…

So we have started our new school year… A little slow…. But a start none the less.

So our Series was called Ignited… It was broke up into the 3 parts of the candle that allow for a flame to “ignite” and burn so that it may bring forth light into dark places.

Part 1 was called “The Wick” this lesson spoke about giving ourselves to Gods calling of being light in a dark world. We all give our selves to something. God wants us to give ourselves over to him and allow for him to use us for his purposes and goals in life. With all the darkness in this world we cannot as Christians sit back and do nothing. While on our missions trip to the DR we witnessed the first hand accounts of the darkness in this world. Many were impacted for the cause of Christ. Several of you were baptized and dedicated or better yet made a proclamation to go out and be the light, to go out and give yourselves over to Gods calling to ministry. Be the Wick!!

On our 2nd week we discussed “The Spark” this was in conjunction with our launch of the Love 146 awareness campaign. There is a need to be sparked twoards movement in some way shape or form. We all have some sort of Holy Discontentment. What’s yours??? Is human trafficking what sets you off? Is it the poverty problem? How about AIDS?? Whatever it is this spark is the thing that makes you say “THATS NoT RIGHT!!! SOMEONE SHOULD DO SOMETHING!” Christianity is not a spectator sport we are to be actively engaged in the spreading of the Gospel. It’s not something you HAVE TO do, it’s something you GET TO do. We are to be motivated by love and compassion not fear and guilt. What sparked me and my wires desire for ministry was seeing how many youth were heading down dark roads and we jumped in to help solve some of that. You would not be reading this had we not been sparked into this calling thank you Jesus!!

Last but not least was “The Invisible Fuel” this is the unseen necessary part to any flame!! Oxygen a.k.a the spirit of God. The truth of the matter is that there are many causes one can get behind. However if one does not have the Holy spirit the. So much can fail!! As broken vessels we are I’ll equipt most times to handle the burdens of passions that call us to give of our time energy and resources. There is a reason why the profession with the highest suicide rate is psychiatry. People who diagnose issues that a majority are of the heart and of a spiritual nature by using secular worldly positions tend to run out of steam when time and time again efforts fail. Since they are relying on something other then Gods Spirit for strength and direction they fall short. I can say with all frankness that it is by Gods Spirit and Grace that we move forward in our calling. Cause if it were by our own strength our light would have went out a long time ago. Thank you Holy Spirit we love you and invite more of you into our lives to strengthen the light you desire for us to shine for you.

Complicated Equations 2&3

What’s crackn peeps,

So on goes the series of Complicated Equations using Y and X Chromosomes to explain the age old battle of the sexes, as well as putting biblical perspective into how we should deal with the differences God has placed in us in this regard.

Last week my queen shared about Gods perpsective on women. The interaction between Jesus and the women in his life taught us his opinion of the daughters of God. The curse on this world had drasticly affected the X Factor and has marginalized it greatly.

Jesus said NO MORE!! The bible is clear on the creation account of eve… He made her from Adams side not from his foot. She is to be by mans side as a helper not under his foot like the rug.

Y oh Y do men do this?? That brought us to last nights conversation about the common denominators both men and women share… The Human Factor which brings us to the garden when man fell.. We find it clearly stated that all fall short!! Except the Jesus factor which needs to be taken into calculation when we compute all factors into our lives.

Some may have chosen last night to follow Christ truly for the first time when they realized that there math was off… That Them alone plus works or anything created equals happiness and fullfilment was an inacurate tabulation… How sad that many have done IDOL math and will come up short at the end.. We must get this Complicated Equation correct first and then everything else begins to come clear.

The correct math is Jesus plus NOTHING equals eternity with God and true joy. I pray we can reach out to as many people as possible with this acurate equation… The harvest is ready but the workers are few.

Complicated Equations 1

So another series begins….

This is gonna be fun
Nothing like fanning the flames of debate over the y and x chromosome issue.

We started this week with pickn on the guys… Boy was that fun… Me pickn on guys work’n on only 3 hrs sleep… Woo Hoo!!!

Let’s review
The world lies to dudes!!!
#1 the bigger the muscles the bigger the man…. NOT!!!
The picture of the real life incredible hulk dude proved that was not true, it was rather gross!!
#2 Real men show no emotion.
The truth is we are emotional beings… To negate that reality is beyond foolish. Jesus himself fell before a group of strangers and wept over the loss of a friend. Who are we to deny someone the right to have feelings.
#3 Real men have alot of sex partners.
Don’t be REDONKULOUS!!!
The notion that having alot of sex partners makes you a real man is so laughable it hurts… There are K9 dogs running the streets doin the deed with everything that crosses it’s path. This does not change the dog into a man. On the contrary.. This changes a man into a dog!! The countless things that can go wrong should be enough to scare guys away from that kinda of drama, and potentially deadly game. Once you catch something, there ain’t no given it back, but there sure is spreading it!! What would your future wife have to say about that one??
#4 Real men are independent and need no help.
Back to Jesus!! To say we are bigger men then Jesus when even he asked his friends for help in his time of need. At the beginning of his darkest day he asked his small group to stay up and pray for him. He went away to pray alone and his buddies snored away… Sad, but shows that even the realist man of all time asked for help then we Y chromes can ask for yelp too. To say you are a bigger man then a Jesus is so off it ain’t even funny.

So what can be done…

Well here was my advice…
1. Seek God- before you do anything plugging I to God is primary. This even precedes planning… Gotta do what he wills not what we will.
2. Plan for your future- after seeking God and listening for what he wants for us we can then begin to prep for the future. There is nothing worse then pursuing something that God does not want for you, or something you were not made for…I.e. Being a teacher and having no patience for kids is an excellent example. When I hear of teachers who say “I can’t stand children” I have to ask why are you even a teacher?
What do you have on your heart for your future?
3. Don’t be lazy!!
I’ve heard many great ideas, but some who have had them have done nothing to facilitate to development of the idea they have. Get a job!! Pick up a hobby that has promise in it. Playing World of war craft all day long isn’t gonna do anything for you and your future.
4. Avoid the X Factor until ready.
I don’t want anyone to think I am anti-dating, I am not. What I am is a realist, if you have nothing to offer other then company you need to reconsider dating. I don’t know of any woman who wants a lazy unmotivated good for nothing. If she does then it won’t be a pleasant experience. I GUARANTEE IT!!! A man w a plan, who is working it, is a heck of alot more apealing to the X factor.

Gentlemen… It’s Man Up time!!!