So on Saturday, I discussed the issue of Character, based on Pastor Joe’s sermon, with my high school small group. After the discussion, we had a time of prayer where they had a chance to repent for their bad character and ask God to build good character.
Here were some of their prayers:
“God, I want to do this so I can put You first in my heart.”
“God, I pray that I won’t become a consumer after all the church has done for me.”
“God, I want to become a man of Christ. When You give me a whisper to do something, I don’t want to be a pussy but I want to follow through.”
“God, You’re the one who knows best, You have the best outcome for me.”
“God, I want to love you, I really do… but right now, I can’t love the way I really want to. I pray that one day I will be able to.”
I was both shocked and overjoyed while listening to their prayers. Shocked because authentic earnestness always catches you off guard. Overjoyed because these young men (ages 15-17) are on their way to become the rarest of commodities: true men of character that truly love God.
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henrybenry said:
awesome
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lydiakim said:
And God awaits with “Awesome Expectation.” :)
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