Building Faith

Something occurred to me this morning, as I thought about today's prayer focus.

There are no lessons needed for destruction.

If it's possible, to offer lessons in mess-making, than I should start a company and hire my 3-yr old as a trainer.

Negativity, sarcasm, a "down" attitude...kids can learn that simply by watching.
The  ability to build, though, while someone can usually pick up a good number of skills from watching, is by and large, taught.

Someone has to take the time, to engage and invest in showing the learner, the process, the logic, the approach, the tools, the materials, the "how", problem-solving and vision and strength required to see the project through to completion.

In an incredibly tumultuous time in our world, we need to encourage by word and example, the need and power for faith in God.

It is the only thing that will remain after their time on earth is complete. It forever changes life after death, not to mention what they will accomplish and encounter during the life on earth.

This #youthPastorWednesday, pray for the building and the building up of faith in the lives of kids and youth. May the learn the tools and the processes to grow in their knowledge of God and their daily relationship with Him. May the witness the strength, courage and stamina to withstand the elements of life as people around them continue to trust and seek the face of God. Pray they grow to live lives that build, rather than destroy. May the life who acknowledges their Maker never by a mess, although there will be plenty of mess they may have to endure. Pray they will experience life, complete and abundant through the grace and love of God and the power of the Holy Spirit.

A people that build. For the glory of God. Raise them up and use them, for the plans and purposes you have ordained.

-PNC

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