There seems to persist a dangerous line of reasoning (or lack thereof) amongst my peers that seeking God is best left to the “professionals”, or at least until they are older. And by “my peers” I am referring chiefly to a select group of young men who are currently devoting their lives to serving at the ministry I’ve called home for the last five years. Of all the guys out there, these should be the ones seeking God the most.
Rather than earnestly and intentionally seeking God, there seems to be a patent lack of urgency and interest in Him and a definite, eager pursuit of entertainment—video games, TV shows, movies, frivolity.
Two scriptures: Isaiah 55:6-7 and Psalm 32:6.
God help us, if this portends what the future holds for the men of my generation.
My resolution: I must devote far more energies and time to seeking God then seeking entertainment.
My challenge: If the attention you give to an object is any indication of how much you value it, how much do you value your family? your Facebook friends? your TV? your God? How does this value statement (made subconsciously by where you place your attention) accord with the Bible?
My question: How can we convince and challenge young people to seek God more purposefully?