Define Your Christianity
Many times the biggest struggle for Christian teens is when they make the jump from High School to College. Over 50% of church-going teens fall out of faith when they step out on their own.
Why is that?
Well a lot of it has to do with teens not understanding or calling Christianity their own. Often parents have the good intention to take their kids to church every Sunday, and often in the teenage years it turns to dragging them to church. But just going to church doesn’t ensure the strength of faith one needs before going off on their own. Because if the parent is the instigator of faith when the parent is absent from the picture in a college situation the teens give up because the motivator isn’t there to ‘make’ them go.
So what’s the solution?
Teens need to learn to call Christianity there own, not just follow the trends or the pushing of their parents. And this is where a good strong youth group comes in. Teens are full of questions about their world, and the same should be true for Christianity. Pastors, and Youth directors should fuel and encourage the questions of their youth. Because that is the only way they are going to learn what their faith actually means to them, and the life ahead of them.
Knowing what the Bible says and what Christianity stands for is the only way to combat the trappings of our world. In Ephesians 6:10-18 is the famous ‘armor of God’ verse. Which includes:
· The belt of truth
· The breastplate of righteousness
· Feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.
· The shield of faith
· The helmet of salvation
· The sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
Can you see it? The only active weapon we are equipped with is the word of GOD. And with any weapon you have to be trained in how to use it, and this training should begin at the very moment kids/teen/adults pray to receive Christ. That is when we sign on to be a part of the army of God, and if we aren’t trained and shown the faith and pride that comes with being a part of Kingdom warriors it is easier to defect and return to the calls and trappings of the world that surrounds us.
With anything you choose to believe you need to know as much as you can about it so that you can speak that faith to others, and feel strong along the battle lines.
If you look at the men and women of the United States armed forces you will see a trend of people getting tattoos of their company or outfit, etc. It is amazing to see that we want to ware the pride and commitment of being a soldier for all to see. The same is true in the army of God, but our tattoo is branded on our heart. Christ enthroned in our hearts is the symbol we bare to the world in our actions and words.
Are you branded for God? Do you wonder how to fight the world that surrounds you as a teen? Check out the website below, and know we are fighting for you, praying for you, and here to encourage you.
http://www.battlecry.com/
Why is that?
Well a lot of it has to do with teens not understanding or calling Christianity their own. Often parents have the good intention to take their kids to church every Sunday, and often in the teenage years it turns to dragging them to church. But just going to church doesn’t ensure the strength of faith one needs before going off on their own. Because if the parent is the instigator of faith when the parent is absent from the picture in a college situation the teens give up because the motivator isn’t there to ‘make’ them go.
So what’s the solution?
Teens need to learn to call Christianity there own, not just follow the trends or the pushing of their parents. And this is where a good strong youth group comes in. Teens are full of questions about their world, and the same should be true for Christianity. Pastors, and Youth directors should fuel and encourage the questions of their youth. Because that is the only way they are going to learn what their faith actually means to them, and the life ahead of them.
Knowing what the Bible says and what Christianity stands for is the only way to combat the trappings of our world. In Ephesians 6:10-18 is the famous ‘armor of God’ verse. Which includes:
· The belt of truth
· The breastplate of righteousness
· Feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.
· The shield of faith
· The helmet of salvation
· The sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
Can you see it? The only active weapon we are equipped with is the word of GOD. And with any weapon you have to be trained in how to use it, and this training should begin at the very moment kids/teen/adults pray to receive Christ. That is when we sign on to be a part of the army of God, and if we aren’t trained and shown the faith and pride that comes with being a part of Kingdom warriors it is easier to defect and return to the calls and trappings of the world that surrounds us.
With anything you choose to believe you need to know as much as you can about it so that you can speak that faith to others, and feel strong along the battle lines.
If you look at the men and women of the United States armed forces you will see a trend of people getting tattoos of their company or outfit, etc. It is amazing to see that we want to ware the pride and commitment of being a soldier for all to see. The same is true in the army of God, but our tattoo is branded on our heart. Christ enthroned in our hearts is the symbol we bare to the world in our actions and words.
Are you branded for God? Do you wonder how to fight the world that surrounds you as a teen? Check out the website below, and know we are fighting for you, praying for you, and here to encourage you.
http://www.battlecry.com/
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