We Often Have it Backwards!!!

We(me included) Often Have it Backwards!!!!


Our friend has hurt our feelings, our SS teacher said something that made us mad, someone did something or said something you would have never thought they would, your teacher is not being “fair,” your parents in your eyes expect way to much out of you than you think they should, and I am sure you can think of more. With these and others what is the usual process that happens as we deal with such things. Let me take a shot at it as I see it often.

1) First we get so mad and fuming we can hardly think. The problem consumes us making us ineffective and quite frankly a jerk to those that come in contact with us.
2) As we are fuming we begin to tell our closest friends what happened and begin to gossip about it and put little hints on facebook to let people know what’s going on so they know why we are mad and so we can gain sympathy.
3) Then when we are at church or out wherever we get with our friends that know what’s going on and secretly talk about it and maybe laugh and if it deals with someone else we laugh about that person not realizing all the people we have now brought into this situation.
4) You or your friends come up with a game plan on how to fix the situation, however often not wanting a solution because we want to be mad or frustrated. We want to waive our flag of self pity and continue to fume.
5) In the end what happens is often not good. Maybe a blow up ensues with the person that hurt you or you are mad at. And maybe you don’t talk for weeks or more or you don’t acknowledge that the person even exists.
6) In the end nothing good has come out of it. Just another situation where you became angry, gossiped, fumed, and now has a fractured relationship with your parents, friend, enemies, or whoever.

May I suggest whatever is going on in your life and whatever is happening as you read this right now, that you STOP AND PRAY FOR THE SITUATION AND THE PERSON YOU ARE DEALING WITH. Why is it prayer is often the last thing we do when Jesus told us it was the first thing to do? Why do we not pray for our friends, family, church, youth group, lost friends etc? Whatever you are dealing with STOP AND PRAY NOW. Not just once but often. Remember God’s promise in 2 Chronicles 7:14 that if we humble, PRAY, seek and turn, then he would hear, heal, and forgive. I want to become a person who is praying for God to do what only he can do, to fix relationships only he can fix, to save only those he can save, and do use us…. What about you? Would you join me in praying big and expect God to answer and not give up until HE does? If so start now!!!! I would also challenge you to join us on Monday’s at 7:15 in the youth room for a time of prayer. Any excuse will do I know but do you want it?

VIDEOS

Sorry the videos didnt work. They worked last night as I signed out and then went back on to the site and played them???? Anyway most all the pictures that were taken will make it to the website (www.harpsyouth.com) by next week and and there will also be a slideshow on Sunday morning during the service.

We have had a great week!!! I encourage all you parents to ask you student what God taught tem this week and if they made a decision. Off to breakfast and worship and then headed home!!!

Ski Bible Day 2 (Tuesday)

Today was a great day. It snowed just about the entire day on the mountain!!! It was beautiful and the skiing conditions were great. No major injuries on the slopes :) Many that didn't ski either did some ice skating or shopping. Worship was great tonight and God really spoke. We had several students pray to accept Christ tonight, and you will definetely be hearing more on that when we get home and on Sunday!!! Please continue to pray as God is working and some students are just searching for God and really asking some great questions. Videos to come tonight, the ones that I had originally put up didn't work :( Just a reminder if you want to comment you will need make an account!!!!

Ski Bible Monday

Well we all made it safe and arrived about 6:45p.m. Both worship and the message was both great tonight. Christian brought a great message on Matthew 14 about desire, courage, and faith.

It was snowing as we walked backed to our room. All the students are now in their rooms having small group discussion and then going to bed (hopefully :)! Tomorrow is ski/ Gatlinburg day.

Please continue to pray for both students and chaperones and for God to do a great work. Hope to have some video tomorrow along with more pics!!!! Some are a little blurry tonight but they will be better tomorrow!!!

SKI BIBLE

Students and adults Ski Bible here we come.

Let your parents, friends, and family know they can follow what goes on all next week at this site. There will be at least 1 update a day and most days 2!

Pray and ask God to do what only HE can do!!!

8 DAYS LEFT

8 days left to sign up for Ski/ Bible. If you sign up by the 20th you save $20. Remember to invite your friends as well!!!! All details at www.harpsyouth.com or http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=164623332627&ref=mf

Whatever you do be sure and sign up by Dec. 27th or it will be to late.

SKI BIBLE

I know we have a lot more events going on between now and Ski Bible but just wanted to remind you it will be here before you know it. Start saving $ and inviting your friends now. You can get more info. at www.harpsyouth.com