“This is my generation, and I will not watch it die. But, you are the only hope. It’s our destiny to stand tall at your side. You are the only hope. Beyond comprehension, your voice will shake the earth. You are the only hope, so I bring you praise.”

I love For Today. Their lyrics always make me think more deeply about my faith and what I really stand for. Am I willing to fight, get hurt, and possibly die for my beliefs? And even more, I believe a less asked question, am I willing to tell and show my generation that my God, my Savior, my King, is the one and only way to true happiness and joy.

Here at the BI we’ve been going through the book of James as well as reading the book “Be Mature” by Warren Wiersbe. The book of James is so revealing to the true human nature and failings of the “modern “Christian walk. One of the things that stuck out to me the most is love. Do I truly love my friends? Do I truly love those who I pass by on the street? If I do, then why don’t I tell them the most important message they could ever hear. That Christ came to this earth and died for them. He is the only way to true life. His word is better then any food or pleasure we can get on this earth. And that God loves them more then they can possibly comprehend.

That joy that I should have and the passion for that message should overflow through every action, word, or deed I can/will do. No one should be able to pressure me to shut up, or not talk about my God.

I come in to contact with a lot of people. But I have never felt the absolute need to tell them what I believe, at least not right away.

I can’t say I haven’t had good examples. My father being a big one. I don’t think I’ve ever personally met anyone else with as strong of a conviction to not shut up about what he believes. Growing up it kinda of embarrassed me at times that he always had to bring up something about God or the bible almost every conversation he had. He was constantly telling people he loved them and he was praying for them. And I think it does freak some people out, but who cares. Man can do nothing but hate us or kill us. But Christ was our redeemer and took us in even though we could never deserve it. Looking back its one of the biggest things I’ll carry throughout my life. I’ve always been told my dad is a cool guy by the people around me. Everyone know’s that he genuinely loves and cares about them. And that’s a testimony to his life.

Being young I don’t often think about my legacy I’ll leave. But today has gotten me thinking, what do I want people to remember me for. Do I care if they thought I was a decent guy, liked to work, was way to nerdy. Do I want it to be that shallow? Life is so much more then what we’re good at. So much more then my talents or ability’s. Ultimately I think people remember at least one thing in particular about a person. And that is if they loved them or cared about them.

So for anyone reading this, or even for my own prayer life in the future, please pray that God will give me that genuine love for people and Him.