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"Give me something that I can believe and then I'll Give me something to believe in. I think that is the cry of every heart. We want heroes to believe in. We want governments we can believe in. We want friends and family we can believe in. But what does it mean to believe in something? It means to trust it. What do you trust? The news is filled with stories of people who have betrayed the trust others have placed in them. Government officials, managers of corporations, spouses, parents, children all have failed this trust. Has anyone ever failed the trust you placed in him? I have a friend who really cares for me. He has proven that time and time again, but he has also failed me. There have been times when he has broken promises or just forgotten that he made them. I have been left standing somewhere waiting for him or have had to complete a project on my own or even had to go to someone and break my promise because I was counting on his help to fulfill it. But as many times as he has failed me, I am certain I have failed him just as often. I am sure I have forgotten promises and missed appointments. I am sure I have disappointed him time and time again. But we are friends in the Lord. And our ultimate trust is not in each other, but in the One who died for us. We have each received his forgiveness and because we are forgiven, we can forgive each other. The bottom line is this: when you have something to trust in that will never fail you, you are not destroyed by the failures of others or yourself. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will direct your paths" (Proverbs 3:5-6). If you are having trouble forgiving yourself or others today, ask yourself where your trust lies. If we truly learn to trust in the Lord with all our hearts, then the failures of others will not destroy us. Meditate on this verse today. Ask yourself if all your trust is in the Lord. Get to the heart of what you believe and you will find the forgiveness that you need.
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"By perseverance the snail reached the Ark."--Charles Spurgeon
"He who works his land will have abundant food, but he who chases fantasies lacks judgement."--Proverbs 12:11
"Do not remove a fly from your friend's forehead with a hatchet."
"Stop trying to perfect your child, but keep trying to perfect your relationship with him." --Dr. Hencker
"A man's reach should exceed his grasp." --Robert Browning
"I don't care how much you and your cat love each other. If
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Let's Go Surfing Dude! Backward Fish This one's for all the girls out there. What do your clothes say about you? What would you like them to say about you? Backward Fish offers stylish clothes designed specifically for Christian girls. _____________________________________
Contributing Author to Chicken Soup for the Teen's Soul on Love and Friendship and 20 other inspirational books. "I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me." Galatians 2:20 _________________________________________
--The Youth Church of Faith Community Church in Janesville, WI If you are in 6-12th grade and live in the southern Wisconsin/northern Illinois area and would like to check us out, we meet every Sunday night from 6:30-8:00 PM at Faith Community Church which is located at 2931 Lucerne Dr. in Janesville, WI. (About 3 blocks south-east of The Skating Place.) Currently we have students from Fort Atkinson, Milton, Janesville Craig, Janesville Parker, Marshall, Orfordville, Clinton, Beloit Memorial, Beloit Turner, South Beloit, and Hononegah. E-mail me back if you have any questions about our weekly meetings or would like to come to any of our events that are listed below... We have way too much fun and then, most importantly, talk about issues that are relevant to you as a teenager.
Sunday February 27 -- Wise Choices Part 2 Sunday March 6 -- Outreach Event!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Saturday May 15: Annual Fireside Theater Trip! (Juniors and Seniors Only) May 27-30: Xtreme Teens Camping Trip! June 19: Senior Sunday! July 6: Great America Trip! August 5-6: 30-Hour Famine (high school only) September 16-18: Annual Fall Retreat! _______________________________________________ Teen Community Groups Join us as we do a Bible Study called "Life Together!" 6:30 - 8:00 PM Wednesday nights is on Wednesday nights from 6:30 - 8:00 PM "Extreme Teens" meet Wednesday nights from 6:30 - 8:00 PM (September -May). This group is very extensive with weekly homework, memorization, service projects, etc. Students interested in this group will have to fill out an application, provide references as to why others think they should be involved with this, and sign an agreement as to what is expected of them. Join us as we study the book "A Life God Rewards For Teens" _______________________________________________
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