I sat in the back of my canoe while the “leaders”, spent the better part of the day bumping into the shore of every side, of every lake we were on, as they looked for their destination. A destination by the way that was fuzzy at best in their recollection. After all with all their playing around that morning at camp, the instructors to get their attention gave them 15 minutes to look at the map, figuring out where they were and where they had to meet these instructors by mid-day. The scrambling was intense and the confusion of the day more so. Individuals who thought they were so in control and self-sufficient suddenly were face to face with their inability and a gnawing feeling they should have paid more attention to the map.
How well do you know your map? Working with students, are you giving them the absolute, concrete truth? As they’re navigating the waters of adolescent life, are you giving them clear direction from God? How do you know? You can’t give what you don’t have.
A recent event in my own local church was a painful reminder of the consequences when individuals don’t have a clear grasp on the word of God. Having a relationship with Christ that is superficial, not interacting deeply with Him, His voice a distant sound; all manner of delusions and problems ensue.
Having events that hold a student’s attention is so important, great music will open their soul. The question is, will you have the message of the Holy Spirit to fill it with? If you aren’t spending as much if not more time listening to His voice through His word you won’t! Go ahead stay abreast of the latest greatest but by all means live in the voice of His word. Know your Map!
