Hard Questions

So the past couple days I have got to hang out with a bunch of students in different formats, some in restraunts, coffee shops, their homes, and the best yet Taco Bell. I have made it a little mission of mine this Christmas break to hang out with a ton of students and just ask questions. I believe one of my jobs for this coming year is to be a instigator of questions. Just listen to students and just ask questions.

So here are some the quotes from students I have heard over the past couple days of hanging out with them.

" I am unhappy"
"I don't know who I am"
"I am so scared for my future"
"I am not sure who God really is"
"I get high every single day"
"I don't know if I am a Christian"
"I don't see any good examples of Christian marriages, so why would I want to be married?"

I don't look at these statements as ohh man we have failed these students in our youth ministry, I look at students being honest and searching for God, now the what I as a youth pastor and people reading this we get to pray like crazy for these students. I love being able to talk with these students and I can't wait for our follow up conversations soon.

So Keep praying for these students and for our youth ministry we have amazing opportunities to expand the kingdom of Heaven.

P.A.