Society says as young people we are lazy, naive, rebellious, and followers not leaders. The world does not expect much from us as young people and that has transferred over to the church. We are told we need to follow other's examples not be the examples. The bible has very different things to say, and I'm hoping as a young christian myself at 22 years old I can help other young Christians strive to be leaders not followers, to be servants not those who are served, to find worth in God's eyes not the world's eyes. 1 Timothy 4: 12 says, "Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity."
About me: My name is Caleb I am 22 years old and I recently graduated from Pepperdine University. I am not a young person who has been rejected by society so I am lashing out, quite the opposite. I found myself in college to be a part of the world, I drank, I partied, I went on spring break trips to Mexico, I was in a fraternity, I even modeled professionally in LA for a while. What I realized is that some where along the way I had succumbed to the World's expectations of what a college student should be and put God on the back burner. My mind set was that I had time to be a good Christian and an example when I was older, I realize now that there's no better time to serve God and be an example then the now. I have rededicated my life to Christ and helping young people do the same. I am a pseudo college intern at my church and can't wait to see the way God will challenge me.
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
Lately I’ve really been struggling with finding my purpose. I have a strong calling toward ministry but at the same time I feel pulled toward law school and it has been a constant dilemma between the two. I feel sometimes like my mind is in a consistent state of confusion, I ask myself am I going to law school for me or doing it because God is leading me there? Then I think is ministry something I need to do instead of law school, am I being called to give everything up and live this radical life for Jesus right now. Then I think about doing both, but I am always wondering and trying to figure out God’s plan for my life and trying to decipher it completely. Something I heard today that I really took to heart was that as a Christian we aren’t called to wait around for God’s calling, but instead try stuff and see if it works. If you have an idea for a ministry or feel like you might be called to do something do it, and see if it is really what God wants you to do. Don’t be afraid to fail because how else will you find your calling. I honestly think in whatever we do we can honor God and our callings sometimes are we what we choose to make them. Maybe being an attorney is just a means to meet my calling, maybe it’s not, but the fact is God has put it in my life for a reason. Bottom line is go for things and try them, don’t wait for your calling but take risks and ask God to allow the holy spirit to guide you. A lot of times we pray for something and expect an answer right away or a purpose right away, but the thing is our purpose starts with serving the Lord. Serving the lord in anyway we can abiding by his commands. SO listen to God but don’t wait around wondering, go out and do and see if he’s leading you there or somewhere else.
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jessierenee said:
God places desires on our hearts for a reason. He isn’t so much concerned about WHERE you worship Him- He’s concerned that you worship Him (John 4). Whatever you choose won’t be the wrong decision because it’s not a question of righteousness. :]
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