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by Doug Fields
You need to learn as a young leader that when you say yes to something, you're saying no to something else. For example, you have lots of activities filling your schedule, and a friend asks you to try out for the school play. If you say yes to the play, you'll have to say no to other things. You have only so much time. The number of minutes in a day doesn't change to accommodate all your desires. You'll need to learn how to say no to things, or you'll overschedule yourself and have no margin in your life. When you overschedule, you'll find yourself saying no to your family, no to sleep, or no to time with God. Time with God helps you establish clear priorities about how to spend your time. God created you intentionally with limitations. You're not designed to do everything. He made you to be dependent on others. When you decide to learn how to make the most of your time, you'll learn to say no without feeling guilty. Just a note: Your life may not be out of balance because you're too busy. You may be out of balance because you're too self-absorbed. If you spend most of your time focusing on your own needs, you may need to take a positive step toward finding ways to get involved with helping others at home, church, and school. Some students who are the least happy in life are the ones who are couch potatoes. They tend to be bored with life and are filled with relational tension, especially with their parents. If this describes you, you need to do something to improve your outlook on life. If you're bored, make it a goal to fi nd something to do besides lie on the couch and watch TV or play video games. Finding constructive ways to occupy your time will help you improve your feelings about life and help you learn to be a good steward of the time God gives you. Whether you're overstressed or underchallenged, I hope you'll take a serious look at your life and discover what you can do to bring it into balance and make the most of the time you have. You'll be amazed at what God will do with a little extra time in your schedule. Your family will notice, too, and they'll thank you for it. Taken from "Help! I'm a Student Leader" by Doug Fields, copyright 2005, Youth Specialties/Zondervan. Used by permission. Order the book here: http://www.youthspecialties.com/product/259614
"I have held many things in my hands and lost them all; but the things
"...for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that He is able
"Sometimes, saying yes to all kinds of "good" things keeps you from being able to accomplish what is "best" in your life. Don't busy yourselves trying to do it all, but rather concentrate on those things that you know God has called you to in life. Saying "NO" is a mark of spiritual maturity and needs to be learned at an early age." --Michael T. Powers
"A Suburban mother's role is to deliver children obstetrically once,
"Don't count the days -- make the days count."
"It matters not whether you win or lose; what matters is whether I win or lose."
Contributing Author to Chicken Soup for the Teen's Soul on Love and Friendship and 25 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.) All-Stars: 6:30 - 8:00 PM Sunday nights! Open to all youth grades 9-12. The Outlet: 6:30 - 8:00 PM Sunday nights in the Multi-Purpose Room! Open to all youth grades 6-8.
Sunday September 3 -- Share What You've Experienced (Life Hurts, God Heals Part 8) October 1: Anthropology: Who Is Man? November 5: Unio Mystica: Am I Alone? December 2 & 3: Community Involvement: God Cares, Do I? _______________________________________________
We are starting something new this summer! We will be having a Guys Only bible study and a Gals Only bible study! Guys Only (Jr. High and Sr. High guys) Led by Pastor Michael This Week: August 16 -- Friendship "Accountability and Hangin' with the Fellas" Gals Only (Jr. High and Sr. High) Led by Paula Marsden This Week: August 16 -- "Passion of a Set-Apart Woman" Part 2 Upcoming Bible Study Topics: Guys Only August 23 -- Wanted: Heroes "Super powers not required"
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