Last Thursday, I was offered a chance to attend a last-minute, all-day, Youth Ministers networking event in Lubbock over that weekend by another Youth Pastor. We personally did not know each other, besides a few text messages and some mutual connections. I struggled on deciding if I should go: it was a full day, plus meeting a new person and others, and who really wants to be in Lubbock all day anyways? Yet, I hesitantly said yes and began re-reading the text to make sure I had all the details correct. I then realized I had said yes to attending a youth event, not a networking event. This caused some panic as youth events tend to take more energy and a different mindset, but I calmed down as I realized I had said yes because I had felt that I had reason to attend, and spending time with our youth is one of the best parts of the job.
So, I began to ask around to youth and parents to see if anyone would want to tag along, in which two boys said they’d like to go! As Saturday came, we loaded up around 6 am and met Youth Pastor who invited me to go at his church in Amarillo. I’ll be honest the event itself was just okay, but the day was great. The Youth Pastor who invited me, was a great host and it was good to connect with some local guys, I even got to catch up with the pastor who Baptized me. More importantly, I had a great time with the two youth who came with fun throughout the day! All in all, it was a wonderful day, and I was glad that I said yes, avoiding my hesitancy.
So often we encounter these times, where we feel a nudge or have a feeling, or even just flat know what we need to do but are often hesitant to say yes. I have been just as guilty as anyone in these moments, struggling to say yes or responding with a no. Yet we respond this way and so many of us struggle to know and understand what God’s will is for our life. Most of us would like a big sign pointing us in the right direction or God to just outright speak to us.
There are two simple truths to knowing the Lords will and his calling for us, one - we are called to glorify him and two- he has spoken to us. Psalm 37:4 says, “Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” When we seek to glorify God, our hearts are put at ease, we can be sure we are pursuing his will. Well Slade, “How do I know that it will be glorifying to God?”, you may ask. Well, does the action or thing before you align with God’s word? Psalm 119:160 tells us, “The sum of your word is truth, and every one of your righteous rules endures forever.” We can be confident that God has spoken to us through his word and that his words will endure forever.
I am so glad I said yes to going to Lubbock this past weekend, I am glad I chose the opportunity to delight in the Lord. The Lord is the only place we can find true peace with our actions. If you’ve been hesitant over a calling, decision, or situation, look to the Lord and his word, and if it aligns – say yes and delight in him.
-Slade Knowlton
So, I began to ask around to youth and parents to see if anyone would want to tag along, in which two boys said they’d like to go! As Saturday came, we loaded up around 6 am and met Youth Pastor who invited me to go at his church in Amarillo. I’ll be honest the event itself was just okay, but the day was great. The Youth Pastor who invited me, was a great host and it was good to connect with some local guys, I even got to catch up with the pastor who Baptized me. More importantly, I had a great time with the two youth who came with fun throughout the day! All in all, it was a wonderful day, and I was glad that I said yes, avoiding my hesitancy.
So often we encounter these times, where we feel a nudge or have a feeling, or even just flat know what we need to do but are often hesitant to say yes. I have been just as guilty as anyone in these moments, struggling to say yes or responding with a no. Yet we respond this way and so many of us struggle to know and understand what God’s will is for our life. Most of us would like a big sign pointing us in the right direction or God to just outright speak to us.
There are two simple truths to knowing the Lords will and his calling for us, one - we are called to glorify him and two- he has spoken to us. Psalm 37:4 says, “Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” When we seek to glorify God, our hearts are put at ease, we can be sure we are pursuing his will. Well Slade, “How do I know that it will be glorifying to God?”, you may ask. Well, does the action or thing before you align with God’s word? Psalm 119:160 tells us, “The sum of your word is truth, and every one of your righteous rules endures forever.” We can be confident that God has spoken to us through his word and that his words will endure forever.
I am so glad I said yes to going to Lubbock this past weekend, I am glad I chose the opportunity to delight in the Lord. The Lord is the only place we can find true peace with our actions. If you’ve been hesitant over a calling, decision, or situation, look to the Lord and his word, and if it aligns – say yes and delight in him.
-Slade Knowlton
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