IT'S A LIFESTYLE

IT'S A LIFESTYLE

"You want forgiveness, get religion" said Peter Parker in Spider-Man Three. He was talking to a co-worker. That co-worker ends up in the next scene in church.

When I heard this in the movie and saw the young man actually show up in church I found that interesting. Do most of us associate religion with a building, a priest and a bunch of rules? Is that what the writer of Spider-Man expects most of us to relate to?

I just wonder if that is the reason for our youth being so confused and turned off? Mainly because most adults are not even going to the building to hear the priest and they definitely are not following the rules.

I visited with a friend recently that was very concerned about her son and his lifestyle choices. She has been trying for years to get off work on Sunday's so she could spend a day taking the family to church. I asked "have you prayed about this?" She responded "yes, over and over." I began to pray "Lord, why give me a word to tell her." She does faithfully go to Wednesday night bible studies and bring her younger daughter that same night to a church program. I asked "how long have you been doing this?" "Years" was her response. "Even now on Wednesday we got my husband's brother going to bible study" she shared.

The word that flowed out of mouth "it's a lifestyle not religion." The youth of today have been turned off by the building and rules. They need parents to show them a lifestyle where Jesus is relationship with them. Each day Monday through Sunday we show the relationship we have Jesus. "God is more interested in you showing this lifestyle and knows this will have more effect on your son than going to church on Sunday" I stated. Wow!

I could not wait to sit down and share this conversation with you. How is your lifestyle is it real and showing that you have a daily relationship/friendship with Jesus? If your children are blessed with that observation of lifestyle even if they are not living it right now God will NOT let those examples go when it comes time for your children to parent. It is the generational blessing! We love to talk about curses on our generation, but let's talk about God and his blessings and faithfulness to our next generation. Our youth need our examples. They need to hear our God stories and see us reading and studying the bible.

Prayer: Father in heaven let me have a relationship with you that becomes my daily lifestyle. May it set an example for the next generation. In Jesus mighty name I pray. Amen.

I pray a blessing on your lifestyle!

If you know someone who has a great lifestyle that includes a relationship with Christ. Send them a note encourage/bless them today.