Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Playing favorites

It was so great to see so many of you reconciling relationships tonight. I hope and pray that those relationships will continue to strengthen over time. If you wrote a letter to someone, I pray that you will have the courage to get it to them.

As you walk the halls this week and sit in class and go to the store and do whatever you do, I pray that when you see people that you will see them as God sees them - all of equal value. When you come to Highlife next week, make sure to greet and hang out with people that you normally wouldn't. It will actually be quite fun.

Hearing the testimonies from Nathan, Kristi and Kelsey tonight was awesome. If you have any cool stories or insight about valuing everyone the same, I would love to hear your comments. I have absolutely loved to read your stuff each week. Keep it up.

3 comments:

**Mollymo** said...

Last night was amazing!!! You know I do show favortism towards those who make me feel comfortable or welcome. I just need to put myself out there.

Anonymous said...

Wednesday, I found what was said at youth group was soooo true. Too many times, I've been the person shunned because some people are more interested in their close friends than becoming closer to someone they know by sight only. I've had a hard time retaining friends since Naomi left. It's made me feel like I'm the reason behind it, but I've come to realize that that's not true; it's because they don't want to have to take time away from their close friends to get to know someone new.
I've fought loneliness a lot, but it's slowly been getting better, thanks to my FANTASTIC hub group! I still struggle especially when nobody seems to notice my presence, but I pray about it, and I know that God will get me through my time of loneliness!!! Thanks for the talk, Adam; it really helped!
Melissa Wilson

Anonymous said...

Its so true that we can just say hey to people and change their days. Even just a how are you doing? or do you need a prayer to a random person can help so so much! It feels so good when i'm having one of those days and someone asks, "hows your walk doing." so i hope i will be able to be a person to make any person feel loved. That can even turn someone to follow Christ. Which is our main goal isnt it?