It has been quite a June and frankly, other than the heat, I can’t believe it is July. It seems like just yesterday I was on vacation in Cayucos with my family relaxing in a scorching 74 degree heat (okay, it was just yesterday). Bottom line is, I am rested and glad to be back with you all in our booming metropolis and Rasin Captial of the World. But onto the important things.
Camp is a few short weeks away so if you have not gotten your forms or your deposits in, I need them as soon as possible or else you will incur a late fee, sorry. If you want more info about camp and what is going on at Sugar Pine this summer you can either check out their website at www.sugarpine.org, or give me a call at the office and I would be glad to answer any questions you may have. On August 2nd there is no High School Reality YM due to camp and on July 15th as well as the 29th there is no Jr. High Reality YM due to VBS and then Camp. Lots of changes, but roll with us as we navigate through our choppy Summer schedule.
Other than that I just wanted to take a moment to thank all of you who supported our Mission Trip to Glorieta both with your prayers and your generous donations. We were in the thick of what God was doing down there and it was awesome to see our students respond to it. We will be sharing more on Youth Sunday on August 16th.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Rebuke
I am drawn to Titus at the end of chapter 2 when Paul talks about using the tools he has described to not only teach but also to rebuke. We have an obligation as followers of Christ to make sure other followers are not damaging the faith, essentially we are called to be intolerant of the sin in others lives.
Granted, the way in which we do this is of utmost importance. If we are merely calling people out due to our disdain for their actions and the way they live their life then that is not biblical at all. But if we rebuke out of love, showing them that the Lord is gracious and compassionate, then ultimately we are doing them a favor.
I had breakfast with a friend of mine this morning who told me not rebuking someone is like not telling someone when they have a disease. If someone is sick, you don't shrug your shoulders and pretend like everything is okay, you do the hard thing and tell them what is wrong, and then walk through the appropriate course of action with them.
I have been rebuked on numerous occasions, sometimes by those close to me, other times by people who I barely have a relationship with, and it never gets easier to handle, but I am thankful for those conversations because I am a better person for it now.
A favorite quote of mine, and speaking from a believers perspective, is this, "Tolerance is the weakest of virtues."
Granted, the way in which we do this is of utmost importance. If we are merely calling people out due to our disdain for their actions and the way they live their life then that is not biblical at all. But if we rebuke out of love, showing them that the Lord is gracious and compassionate, then ultimately we are doing them a favor.
I had breakfast with a friend of mine this morning who told me not rebuking someone is like not telling someone when they have a disease. If someone is sick, you don't shrug your shoulders and pretend like everything is okay, you do the hard thing and tell them what is wrong, and then walk through the appropriate course of action with them.
I have been rebuked on numerous occasions, sometimes by those close to me, other times by people who I barely have a relationship with, and it never gets easier to handle, but I am thankful for those conversations because I am a better person for it now.
A favorite quote of mine, and speaking from a believers perspective, is this, "Tolerance is the weakest of virtues."
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