Even If the Lies Are True...

Published: Sept. 23, 2020, midnight

b'Trusting Jesus for the future can be hard during the teen years. For many of us, at age six, trusting God was all we knew, but we have long outgrown that stage. Now, it\\u2019s often harder to fully trust God and His plan.\\nOur minds may be flooded with questions daily, which we force ourselves to push aside so we can act like everything is okay. But honestly, it\\u2019s okay to be confused, need help, and ask questions.Ignoring important questions doesn\\u2019t help us grow in our faith, and we aren\\u2019t the only ones asking them. Even Moses questioned God\\u2019s calling for his life (Exodus 3:9-14). We all come to the point in our lives where we can\\u2019t stop thinking about our purpose, wondering what God wants for us.\\nRemember: wherever God calls you, He will guide you and always be with you through the power of His Holy Spirit living in you. Delight in God in your actions and honor Him in all you do. As you try to discern God\\u2019s purpose for your life, ask Jesus questions, listen to Him, and pray endlessly. Ask trusted Christian adults where they think God is calling you, remembering God can speak to us through the people He has put in our lives.\\nWe have an awesome God who walks with us every step of every day, so don\\u2019t be ashamed to turn to Him to pray for guidance and a clear state of mind. He\\u2019s not afraid of questions. Just remember, you don\\u2019t have to be a pastor to shine God\\u2019s light; you can spread the gospel no matter what God has in store. \\u2022 McKinley Tyson\\n\\u2022 Who can you talk to about the questions you have about God and your future? \\n\\u2022 What are you passionate about? Do you think Jesus is calling you to work in that area?\\n\\u2022 How can you honor God wherever you are in life? \\nBut you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God\\u2019s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 1 Peter 2:9 (NIV)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\nEphesians 1:3-10; 3:16-21'