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“We will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the LORD, his power, and the wonders he has done” (Psalms 78:1-4 (NIV).
Do you have the impression that the next generation is not interested in hearing about the things of the Lord? We sometimes feel the divide is so great that we simply stay in our familiar circles far removed from theirs. Sometimes our own judgments even keep us from seeing past the earrings and tattoos. Yet there is a deep growing hunger in our youth for spiritual understanding and they are seeking answers that we, who have walked with the Lord and have experienced His faithfulness, have to offer.
Would it surprise you if you drove past your church this week and found over 500 young people lined up to ask a Christian mentor questions about life and faith?
That is exactly what is happening here at TruthMedia. It’s amazing! God is at work! One year ago in November ’07 Truth Media partnered with a teen help line in the US called DMLive. Our mentor center received 91 emails that month from teens wanting to talk with someone about the challenges of their lives. Last month alone, just one year later, we received 776 emails from this helpline. 282 on going conversations between teens and mentors are taking place. Yet we have only 56 mentors in this group and hundreds of emails await a caring response.
Would you consider being a mentor to teens? We offer training and resources to help you. If you receive an inquiry you don’t feel equipped to respond to you can return it to the pool and receive another so you only deal with ones you are comfortable with. You can sign up for just one a month, one a week or one a day, whatever works into your schedule.
Look around you today and watch for the teens in your circle of influence. Pray for them as you pass them on the street. Share your own story with a grandchild. Ask God for creative ways to tell the next generation of His faithfulness to you. And please investigate the possibility of becoming a teen mentor. These kids are sitting down at their computers and seeking answers that their hearts yearn for.
Your faith in Jesus and your stories of His faithfulness to you are just the things that will inspire this next generation to look to God as well. Won’t you consider being a teen mentor today?
Father God, Thank you that Your Spirit never ceases to draw hearts to You. Help me today to see the teens in my circle with new eyes. Help me to see the hungry hearts behind the fashion statements and to pray for those I encounter each day. Open opportunities for me to share Your faithfulness in fresh ways. If You desire for me to be a teen mentor online please don’t let the thought leave me and help me to respond. Lord, I want to share Your praiseworthy deeds with the next generation in whatever way You open for me today. In the strong name of Jesus I pray, amen.
Check out the Mentor Application.
Questions: How do you view the next generation? Are you willing to let God use you today to reach out to a teen in your world or online?
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November 18th, 2008 at 9:24 am
It is important to mentor to young people. Their world view is, in many areas, different from our generations world view. They are taught tolerance at such an early age in school. I think many feel that everything is truth and everything is okay. I see this in Christian teens and young people as well as secular poplulation.
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November 18th, 2008 at 7:06 pm
The new generation are excitng ! They are going on Mission trips that I never dreamed of doing growing up! We need to support young people with our money and our time! Listen to them and try to walk in their shoes, Listen to their music and what a joy Young People are! Tiring but what a blessing they are!
November 20th, 2008 at 4:10 pm
thank you Gail for the reminder that we were the younger generation once. how do I view the next generation? with an open mind. who am I to judge or criticize? God didn’t give up on me and I didn’t know Him at all.
if it is God’s will to use me to reach out to a teen, He will know when I am ready, spiritually mature enough. God bless the next generation
November 21st, 2008 at 6:19 am
i am very proud of our youth group at church my 16 year old grandson is a member. this summer they went to mississippi for 2 weeks to help rebild homes for people.tell the gospel to those in need right now they are gathering toys and other things for children in need in our area they help our eldery people with many things they can not do. i do believe our youth is great but it seems we only hear about the bad things on tv. not all youth are like that and i think we will be in good hands one day