tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6896955353166706069.post7826378315189090221..comments2023-07-29T06:05:21.203-04:00Comments on In all things...Christ Preeminent: Why do they leave when they graduate?Aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14235006393530310926noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6896955353166706069.post-15562054068473951042008-06-23T17:06:00.000-04:002008-06-23T17:06:00.000-04:00Hey there Aaron - thought I'd chime in... Who al...Hey there Aaron - thought I'd chime in... Who allows these young people to become busy in the affairs of the world? I would venture to guess it is church parents and often times, church staff. I know that I have erroneously viewed the church in competition with the world (esp. with youth and children) when in fact "great is He that is in you than he that is in the world." We have more to offer not less. One of the offerings of the church should be the importance of the older folks teaching the younger folks. My best relationships growing up were with "old" people! It's easy to live up to expectations of those your age when you are young - we need to place higher marks in the their paths. That would mean us - Christian adults.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6896955353166706069.post-13802165511294332162008-05-22T11:33:00.000-04:002008-05-22T11:33:00.000-04:00Correct me if I'm wrong..."we are seeing no apprec...Correct me if I'm wrong<BR/><BR/>..."we are seeing no appreciable increase in the percentage of adults in our culture who are living out their faith for themselves."<BR/><BR/>For themselves is referring to living it out on their own, without the assistance of the "youth group."<BR/><BR/>I don't believe that the author was referring to living out faith to benefit ones self.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6896955353166706069.post-12837816480924611782008-05-14T09:04:00.000-04:002008-05-14T09:04:00.000-04:00I think the biggest problem is that most churches ...I think the biggest problem is that most churches have allowed and encouraged families to hand over the raisning of their teen agers to some guy who is still quite often a child himself who we call "youth pastor".Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15403784015670357879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6896955353166706069.post-78911516138466851252008-05-08T15:12:00.000-04:002008-05-08T15:12:00.000-04:00Aaron,I agree, in part, with the quote in the book...Aaron,<BR/>I agree, in part, with the quote in the book. However, I don't think we live out our faith for ourselves, but rather, to glorify Christ. Our youth need to hear the gospel, first and foremost. I think complacency is a primary issue. The local church youth group is a safe, wholesome environment for our kids. But, many of the local church youth groups are simply keeping the kids "busy". The question is busy with what? We can keep them busy with great things like the "Don't Waste Your Life" conference, and other such things that don't sacrifice spiritual maturity, but also, get them involved with one another. Our youth were involved with prayer, worship, getting to know one another. And, they had fun, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com