Excitement is contagious isn’t it. Well, unless that excitement is at the cost of something you’re losing out on. Although, sometimes it can be super exciting to see someone get they something they really deserve – that excitement can even transcend our own disappointment.
Following a post by my goof friend Andy Brown, and his blog, with a post he shared titled “Leading Home Bible Study for Children (RB)” (https://andy-brown.org/2022/09/08/leading-home-bible-study-for-children-rb/) it reminded me of the importance, for parents – and anyone else who has contact with children in the context of church – to be excited about Jesus.
Sure, when you first come to faith you can get very excited about what is a totally new life ahead of you. But while that can wain. It doesn’t need to. Actually, if we’re growing in our relationship with Jesus, then that passion for Christ should grow into a deeper and more mature version.
And excitement is Exciting!
Many parents, in particular, get upset when the grown up children appear to walk away from their faith, commonly around 14-16 years old in my own experience. However, having spoken with enough parents over the years, those young people almost certainly left church many years prior, and most probably because they had only ever been introduced to a relationship with church attendance, or with the faith their parents have. And, what they need more than anything else, is their own relationship with Jesus Christ.
Jesus is exciting. A life with Jesus is exciting. A life of faith, is VERY exciting.
So be excited, and point people to Jesus, not church or the bible. As good as the bible is. As good church can be, they can not save us – only an active relationship with Jesus Christ can do that.
So get excited, be excited and let that excitement infect the people in your life.
Just a thought…
Andy B
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