Youth Worker BOOST: Winning?
ym360 knows youth workers. We know what an incredibly rewarding, yet incredibly challenging job youth ministry can be. There are days when your spirits are sky-high, and there are days when you could use a bit of a “pick me up” from God’s Word . . .
That’s why we’re happy to introduce Youth Worker Boost, the newest feature on the ym360 Blog. Boost is a short, weekly piece of encouragement designed to, well, “boost” your spirits and encourage you as you minister to students.
We consider it yet another great opportunity to serve you and your ministry.
“‘Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days. Make us glad for as many days as you have afflicted us, for as many years as we have seen trouble.”–Psalm 90:14-15
A visit to a Christian bookstore or a glance at religious television programming reveals a modern-day fascination with being a champion or a winner in life. While we know that God is indeed in the business of blessing us, His children, it’s just that the guys on TV seem to consistently miss the point. And we definitely never see them talk about the other side of the “blessing coin.” All the feel-good, super-smiley pastors on TV don’t mention the spiritual significance of trouble and adversity.
Is a life filled with WINNING situations and free of TROUBLE really the path God has in mind for each of us?
Psalm 90 is a prayer of Moses. If you think back to Moses’ story, especially the part of how he lead the Israelites out of Egypt, you’ll recall he was familiar with tough times. In this passage, we see Moses asking to be made to rejoice in the humbling times of God’s blessing AND in the years of adversity. Tough times not only strengthen our faith, but help us realize our total need for God.
A true WINNER accepts both blessings and troubles as ways God can mold us into what He wants us to be.
Our prayer for you:
We pray that you wouldn’t have to experience tough times. But when they come, our prayer is that you’ll be “eyes-wide-open” looking for God to move in the midst of your trials.
Encouraged by today’s Youth Worker Boost? Don’t keep it a secret! Pass it along to a fellow youth worker or your adult volunteers. Share the love!
Look for a new Youth Worker Boost each Wednesday on the ym360 Blog.
Last Week’s BOOST: Still Before God
Next Week’s BOOST: Learning To Give
Get more BOOST articles HERE!
