I just met with an amazing 16 year old young woman! She began to share with me all the different pressures that she's going through at school, family, etc. But despite it all, I was so inspired to hear her say the words: "Jesus, come into my heart, be my Lord and Savior!"
The more I listened to her the more I discovered one of the BIGGEST LIES for teens today. It is what I like to call the "Illusion of the Shiny Red Apple." Like in the story of Snow White, the world paints a picture of a shiny red apple, tasty, yummy, appealing, but only on the outside; because on the inside it is nothing but poison. It's like one of those zit commercials that make your face break out more! False Advertisement! Nothing, absolutely nothing can bring true joy to your life except the one who created it!
Only Jesus Christ can make you smile from the inside out! Only in Him will we find the way, the truth, and the life.
Are you 16 years old? I can see you now, going to class, but not alone, you have Jesus inside of you. You have an unstoppable, supernatural strength which gives you the kind of joy nothing and no one will ever give you. You invite your friends to church. You show them a Bible verse to encourage them. You ask them if they'd like you to pray for them. You come to youth unity. You open your house for "club life" and "house of peace"! You serve in the church. You raise your hands in worship, in freedom, in victory! And Oh Boy! Get ready, get ready, get ready! God has amazing plans for you!
To all the 16 year old's (and all the teenagers!) who despite the pressures of this world, live radically for Jesus...Know this...you are loved! God is just beginning with you :)
xoxo
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