"It's a problem free philosophy"! This sounds
amazing, however it just can’t be biblically substantiated. Jesus says in John
16:33, “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have
peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have
overcome the world.” Jesus is very upfront with his disciples, you
WILL have troubles, so why aren't we? I have become more and more
aware of my calling to prepare students for the "trouble" of this
world but also encouraging them to "take heart"
With this being established over the last post and above
paragraph, how do we do this? How do we who lead students prepare them for the
truth of what Jesus taught in John 16:33?
First, be upfront with students! They are
pretty perceptive anyway, but by opening Gods word and sharing with them
consistently what Jesus taught his disciples about salvation and the
Christian life they will be better equipped to navigate the world they live.
Secondly, Make it a priority to reaffirm a students
Identity in Christ and dependence upon his work in them
for transformation. Hard times will come and doubts will surface, but if a
student is always reminded of WHO they really are it makes weathering the
storms more beneficial
Third, ALWAYS work with a students parents whenever
possible. Without a doubt a parent has way more spiritual influence over
a student than we do. It is simply insufficient for any one leading
students to do so isolating the family. These storms and troubles of life
often emanate from home anyway, so it benefits the whole family
when this principle is followed.
Last, celebrate in the bad times as well. To often we
celebrate when things are great and lament when things aren't so
great, but leading students to "rejoice always" can prove
advantageous for forming a better theology of Christian life and
growth.
Its obvious that much more can be said about how to
combat this "hakuna matata" mentality this generation is immersed in,
but these simple principles can prove to be a great start to
helping students take their rightful place in the Kingdom...
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