Summer Time

Summer is almost over for most of you. School starts back up soon for most. I have heard August 15th, 16th, and 17th from most of you as school start dates. I hope you have had a good summer and that you will make this school year count. Remember that you are to be salt and light to the world. That means that you need to make sure your actions match your speak. That is assuming that your speak is right.

Make sure that you are being Jesus to others around you so that they will know what Jesus is about. Many teenagers hate church. Most of those hate it because that is what they have learned from their parents. The problem is that we don't know how to love. Jesus said to love your neighbor as yourself. Can you do that? Of course you can. It is tough sometimes because sometimes our neighbors are jerks and schmucks! But if we look in the mirror, sometimes we will find that is what we are as well.

Jesus knew it would be tough for us to do but He was very clear when He told us to do that. So how do we do it?

Kill them with kindness. When JD calls you a retard, just smile and tell him that you love him anyway. Who knows? Maybe you are a retard! Maybe he was just trying to help you understand that so you could do something about it.

School is hard enough and you're going to be faced with many challenges. So here is another challenge. Love everyone. Be positive. Build others up. Be Jesus to your friends and those you think of as enemies. Can you do it? Whatcha got to say? I believe you youngsters call it holla back.