Youth on Fire

Last year I was going through a tuff season. I felt that there was more, but I didn’t know what. I was fighting off doubt, frustration and discouragement; I basically felt out of place, like I did not belong, that my dreams were so far from being fulfilled. I finally looked at doubt, frustration and discouragement in the face and shouted enough is enough! I repositioned myself –from a slave to a queen. I took dominion of the situation and instead of looking at the problem I focused on the solution. Today I can joyfully say that I am the new youth leader at my local Church, Heritage Family Fellowship of Porterville CA. When my pastor told me that I was going to take over the youth I was honored. God is doing a new thing with this generation and I am honored to be a part of it!

Today was my first service with the youth. I introduced myself by sharing my testimony. Then I shared my vision. I painted a colorful picture to them. That’s what you have to do in order to gain their attention. With all the youth leaders that have come and gone, I knew I had to show them that I mean business, that any broken promises that they may have had in the past are not going to happen to them again. It saddens me to see youth leaders treat the teenagers as if they are not important. The youth need a sense of belonging and If they don’t find it in the church, the world is always waiting for them with open arms (deceitful arms). I poured out my heart to them. After I shared my vision I asked them this question; “If God were to come at this very moment, would you be ready?” the majority said no. at the end of service, I invited them all to rededicate their lives to God and start fresh. 100% of the youth rededicated their life to God tonight!

It was a powerful service tonight! After service one of the teenagers came to me and said that he enjoyed what I was ministering on. He especially liked when I said that one Sunday, the youth will be leading praise and worship, the youth will be preaching the gospel, the youth will be laying hand on the sick. I know they are pumped up now its my responsibility as a youth leader to keep the fire burning to keep the youth hungry and wanting more.

Isaiah 43^:19 See, I am doing a new thing!
Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?
I am making a way in the desert
and streams in the wasteland.