We celebrate our youth by being Christlike role models. Read 1 Corinthians 10:31-11:1. The goal of a disciple is to be like Jesus. The Apostle Paul wasn’t trying to make disciples of the Corinthians. He was trying to make disciples of Jesus. He was also trying to model Christlike words and behavior to the Corinthians so they had an example to follow. We are so blessed to have youth at Wesley Chapel. Some come to Sunday School. Some come to Wednesday Night Youth Group. Some worship on Sunday mornings. Some are serving in various areas of our church. When we took our membership vows, we promised to pray for Wesley Chapel, to be present at Wesley Chapel, to serve at Wesley Chapel, to give to the mission of Wesley Chapel and to be witnesses. When we are faithful to our vows we are Christlike role models to our youth. Let us be especially grateful to Aafke and those who serve in the youth department at Wesley Chapel. They show up. They listen. They play. They teach. But the greatest Christlike action we can model is loving our youth for who they are. Perhaps God is calling you to work with our youth. There are a variety of ways we can love our youth by investing in them and helping them to grow in their faith. Contact us at wesley@wesleychapel.org if God is nudging you to get to know our youth on a personal level. 

Holy God, thank you for creating our youth in your image. Watch over them and keep them safe. Help us to be more like Jesus so we can model love and acceptance to our youth. Amen.