____ for Christ - Salvation for Allਨਮੂਨਾ

Have you ever been told you can’t do something? There’s no greater motivator than a big, fat NO! There’s something in us that rises up when people doubt us—we want to prove them wrong.

Think about a time when you were determined to show someone they were wrong about you. Maybe it was your first time doing something scary, like skateboarding down a huge ramp, or tackling a big challenge no one thought you could handle.

Is this the best character trait? Maybe not always. But when it comes to your faith, a little healthy pride and determination can be powerful.

When the world tells you no, imagine a group of young people who puff their chests up and say, “Watch me!”

WHY DO YOU FEEL THE PRESSURE?

Because you have so much potential.

Young people have always had the power to change the world. Think of Silicon Valley, a place where some of the world’s greatest innovations were born, often by teenagers or young adults:

Mark Zuckerberg started Facebook at 19.

Bill Gates launched Microsoft at 19.

Steve Jobs began Apple at 20.

The world values the energy, creativity, and drive of young people—and so does God.

Dreams are nice thoughts to sit on, but visions are what drive people to action. Will you be a dreamer, or will you be a visionary for God’s Kingdom?

CHALLENGE

The world is watching. Will you show them the power of God through your life? Don’t be discouraged by doubt or opposition. When the world says you can’t, let your faith rise up and declare, “Watch me!”