A Place to BElong
I heard some statistics the other day that about 4% of the next generation will be Christ followers when their older. This is really quite alarming. I often think of the possible reasons, this is just one of them.
I really believe that the next generation wants a place to BE. Our culture moves so fast there is not much time for the important things. How many teens don’t have relationships with their parents? How many teens have had the encouragement they need to feel confident in who they are and whom they belong to? How many teens feel disconnected?
God intended us to be part of a family, a community, where you can BElong. It seems that teens are looking for temporary fixes in all the stereotypes like drugs, alcohol, sexual relationships, video games, and any other thing that helps them feel part of something.
The only way we can change the statistic is offer that place:
- BE the parental/mentor figure to someone younger than you. Give back.
- BE the encouragement they need to determine who they are and whom the BElong to…JESUS!
- BE the place where they are accepted regardless of their look or their background.
- BE the one who loves them. Jesus told us to Love God & Love People.
We CAN make a difference. I WILL help them find a place to BElong.
Mark said,
November 19, 2009 at 9:58 am
Not just teens either. It seems like a lot of people our age are struggling with this too. I know plenty of adults in their 40s struggling with all of the above. A little scary indeed.