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.

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