Being the Better Person

Recently I got in an argument with a boy from school.  The argument was really pointless but at the time it seemed to make complete sense.  The argument lasted for about two days.  When I was thinking back to what I could have done differently I realized something.  Instead of arguing with the boy I should have been the bigger person and just walked away.  In the Bible God tells us to turn the other cheek.  I know that the next time I will think about this first and arguing later.

Favorite Event

My favorite event for Lads to Leaders is speech. I love to do speech because it gives me the opportunity to teach people around me. I have been participating in speech since I started Lads to Leaders and I plan on participating in it until I graduate. I can't wait until I am able to say it at Lads to Leaders and I hope everyone enjoys it.

Chosing a Song

Today I picked out a song for the Songs of Praise competition. I love picking out songs because that tells me that it's getting closer to Lads to Leaders convention. I love music so this is a exciting time for me. This year I will be singing "Where He Leads I'll Follow". Besides the fact that I like this song it goes along with the theme. I really hope I do well leading it this year.

Studying

My tests for history are really important! I have to keep my grades up so that I can be eligible to play softball. When I find out that I have a upcoming test I have to start studying. No matter what I can't fool around because if I do then I won't pass my test. This is a lot like our life as a Christian. We have to study God's Word to know how we are supposed to be. If we didn't study then we wouldn't know that God tells us we need to be baptized for the remission of our sins. We should be constantly studying to prepare ourselves to be better Christians. We don't know when he will come back but when he does will you be prepared?

Being Responsible

Recently it snowed in my hometown. I was in school when it started snowing. We got let out at 2:00 but we all got stuck at school in the gym. Me and my two best friends waited on my mom for a long time. We finally had to walk from the school to a church nearby to try to get to my moms car because she was stuck in traffic. As we walked down the hill from my school I was in the front leading my friends in the right direction. We walked through snow and on the icy road. We had to be very careful not to get hurt, and we needed to stay together. When we finally got to the car my mom said she was glad we had stuck together. As Christians we have to be responsible too! When we are put in bad situations we need to be responsible about it and try to get a way out.

Article Editorial

This is my article editorial for Lads to Leaders this year.

How were you feeling when you heard about the events in Connecticut? Twenty year old Adam Lanza walked into an elementary school in Connecticut and slaughtered twenty-six people. Twenty of these victims were children. After this heart-breaking incident there were numerous people on the case investigating why Lanza did what he did.

In Genesis 22:1-18 it describes how God tested Abraham. Gold told Abraham to take up his son Isaac whom he loves and go to the land of Moriah God commanded him to offer his son as a burnt offering on one of the mountains. This amazing story shows us not to question what happens and to follow the path God has set for us. Proverbs 3:5-6 also reminds us this by saying “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not unto thine understanding in all ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct your paths.” Hebrews 11:6 says “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.”

If scriptures reminds us so many times not to question God then why do we? Lanza didn’t let God direct his paths, but that doesn’t mean that the rest of us can’t. Always do what God commands and in the way in which he commands. Do you let God direct your paths?

Mass Media

Recently I recorded my mass media audio. This is an event that I participate in every year. I love doing mass media audio because it gives me the opportunity to teach people with a short recording. This year my audio related to my first year and the direction that I had to take. I really hope that everyone enjoys listening to it as much as I enjoyed doing it. Here is mine if you would like to listen to it. "https://www.box.com/s/1s9imv7v1pzjk9sm7s1s"