My Heart for Teens

So, every once in a while, I get a chance to talk to a teenager who is struggling with what to do with their life. Maybe their situation isn't the greatest, or they are confused. But, my answer is always the same.

DREAM!!! I wish I could pour out the passion inside me, but words fall short.

DREAM BIG!!! What would you love to do? to see? to experience? to know? What stirs your passion? makes you come alive? causes you to talk fast & get starry eyed?

Why not go after it? Why not pursue something bigger than your present world? There is a big world out there. Some would tell you it is dangerous, to be careful, but dangit... it was dangerous when David stood up and told big, bad Goliath that he had "had enough."

Why not take a chance now? When you are older, you will have responsibilities, a job, maybe a spouse and some kids, a mortgage. It is still possible to dream later, but you have to drag all those things along with you.

So, young man, young lady... What is your dream?

Some of you knew immediately. Go for it... if you fall short, AT LEAST YOU TRIED!

But, some of you have no idea what your dream is. You have lived your life with your head down, trying to be ignored. Well, it is time to lift up your head, to step up and fulfill God's destiny for you.

When Daniel didn't understand or know the dream, he and his friends fasted and prayed. His response is found in Daniel 2:23, "I thank and praise you, O God of my fathers: You have given me wisdom and power, You have made known to me what we asked of you, You have made known to us the dream..."

Right now, I pray with you...
"Dear Jesus, reveal Your dream to every young person that reads this. And, give them the courage to pursue that dream!"