A new breed....

I saw a good friend's mom and brother at a coffee shop the other day, and asked him how football practice was going because he's a really good athlete. His answer surprised me in the best possible way.

"Actually, I'm not going to be doing any sports this year. I really feel that God is telling me to use that time to know Him better."

WHAT?!? He's going to be a junior - I think he's around 16 years old. I high-fived him and told him he's a stud, because he is! How many 16 year old boys do you know who would give up SPORTS for GOD??? Not many.

God is really raising up a generation of young people who are passionate about Him. People who want to worship, pray, and DO something with their faith. People who aren't content with living a life filled with rules and regulations to somehow be a "good Christian" in their own efforts. People who love God and love life. People who are going to make a difference.

My friend's brother also added that he's going to be leading the F.I.S.H. (Friends In Sharing Him) group at his high school (my alma mater hahaha).

There's no telling what God can do with a heart that is fully submitted to Him. :-)

Additional Note:

This isn't to somehow convict you and ask yourself "What am I sacrificing for God?" Because that's not necessarily the point. God has spoken something differently to each and every one of us. The question to ask ourselves is "are we doing what God has spoken to us?" Do we love God more than our gifts/talents/abilities?

For Abraham, it was his son. For Esther, it was her "invisible" life. For Hosea, it was a "traditional" wife. For Peter, it was his job as a fisher. For Jesus, it was His very life, will, and decisions.

What is God telling YOU?

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