I Timothy 4:12
You know, so many times I have people come up to me and say something like this, “you know those children you teach need to __________”. They still see the students in the student ministry as children and I guess technically they are correct in saying that because you all are not 18 yet. But I also ask my self this question, “If students set an example of how to act as Christians and showed the adults how they should act what would they say then?” In case you did not know that there is a verse in the Bible that talks about this very subject, there is and it is found in I Timothy 4:12. And it reads like this, “Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe.” If you as students lived this example what do you think the adults would say about you then? I think they would look at you as an example or even look up to you as a spiritual leader and just maybe they would become the spiritual leaders you need in your life. Now I’m not saying put all your video games away, quite playing sports, or anything like that, but what I am saying is be the example, raise the bar in your house, show your parents that hey it’s ok to be Christian and to stand out of the crowd.
Can the students in Ino Student Ministry be the “trend” setters in our church and in our community or will we just follow along and never step up to the plate and be that example Paul is telling Timothy to be? My prayer is that people see Ino Student Ministry and say “wow, these students are not like most, they care about their relationship with Christ and are leaders.”
Let’s step up and raise the bar at Ino Baptist Church and be the Christian leaders!!
Mrs. Robin and I love you all and can’t be more excited about being here and being your student minister.
