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
Getting over a breakup
I am answering a question I got a couple days ago, about how to get over a breakup and move on with your life. This question is extremely hard for me to answer because I have never been in a serious relationship and lack experience in this area. But however I have been in situations where I have had a hard time getting over something. I would say it all starts with trust in God. We have to be open to not only the idea but the fact that God has a plan for us as Christians and that this relationship wasn’t in the plans for us. He has bigger things in store for us, things that will trump over this in retrospect. We have to trust that Security in God is way more important than finding security in someone else. We have to find our happiness in God and not in others. Easier said than done of course, but learning to rely on God protects you from being disappointed from relying on others. I would have to say though, there’s never going to be a time that you are going to get over a break up instantly. When you’re attached to a person it’s gonna be tough especially if it was long term.
I know you all know that I am not an advocate of dating if it’s not for the sole intention of marriage and I think this gives validity to that point. When you’re not seeking marriage you ultimately have to deal with issues like this, because we are geared to only give emotions, compassion, and ourselves to one other and when we do it early on before our spouse it really takes a hit on us. It’s as if we were getting a divorce, because often we treat dating almost the same as marriage, society has taught us to do this, even as Christians. Just please guys guard your hearts, don’t get into relationships unless you know it’s someone you can marry and only if you’re ready for marriage. Because it absolutely sucks when you get attached to someone you’re not meant to be with. If you haven’t read my post on the differences between dating and courting please do that, it will tell you how Christian dating should look. Please guys save yourself the hurt by waiting for the one God wants you to be with, but if you are already in the situation where you are dealing with the repercussions of a break up, put your trust in God, he will take care of you. Pray to him and study the word and see what he has to say to his children.
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