Getting Ready to Go

As of right now we are all packed for convention and after church we will be loading the car. There is so many details that go into the preparation for Lads to Leaders. Shirts are made, papers are filled out, events are taken care of, practices are held, packing is done. It takes a lot of effort to make Lads to Leaders happen. So many times we put more effort in things that are going on throughout the day then we do towards what should be our major goal...Going to Heaven. People go through life doing the least amount of what's require as possible just to make sure they get by. People go throughout life cussing, lying, stealing, lusting, etc. but still think they will go to Heaven. Just like you have to prepare to go on a trip or go to a competition you have to prepare for the day that He will return. The day that we will have to account for our sins is going to be the most important day of our lives. We have to prepare. You can't expect to go through life doing whatever in the World we want to and expect to go to Heaven when the day of judgement comes we need a serious reality check. 

Carrying The Banner

This year me and Addi are carrying the banner at convention! This is so exciting and I really CAN'T wait! With next year being my last year carrying the banner this year is really important to me! I really appreciate being chosen this year!

Counting Down

We are just four days away and we will be on our way to convention! I'm so excited. I've gotten everything done now just to practice practice practice! Convention is the best thing of any year! I hope everyone has a safe trip to convention! Can't wait to see you there!

No Such Thing As Can't

The actual definition of can't is cannot.v
 People always say that they can't do something. I CAN'T do my work because I'm to dumb. I CAN'T put the bowl up because I'm too short. I CAN'T sing in church because I have a bad voice. These are all excuses people use. There is example after example where someone was given a hard task but guess what they still did them! Even Jonah did what he was told. Yes it took him to be swallowed by a whale but he still got the job done. What will it take for you to get the job done?? Matthew 28:19 "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost." People always use can't when they think about spreading the Gospel. Where I go to school and how I've been taught there IS NO SUCH THING AS CAN'T! 

When Was The Last Time You Paid Attention In Church?

When was the last time you paid attention in church? Was it during the last worship service? Two weeks ago? A month ago? A year ago? You should be entirely focused on the lesson EVERY  worship service! You might not think the lesson at that time has something to do with you but it probably does. Sorry to tell you this but the only person that was ever perfect died and rose from his grave. You go to church for a reason. That reason isn't to text, or play games, or think about what's going to happen tomorrow. Why worry about tomorrow when you can barely pay attention to what's going on today? Christ never lost sight of the bigger picture! He died on the cross for us! So we could have forgiveness for our sins but we have problems focusing in church. You never know what affect the sermon preached or a lesson taught will have on you. Stop saying you can't and just do I promise it won't kill you to help spread the Gospel!

Singing

Singing is one of my favorite things to do! I would probably sing all the time if I could. Ephesians 5:19 says that we need to sing and making melody in your heart. So many people hate singing. Well guess what you need to get over the fact that you hate singing. Psalms 57:7 I will sing and give praise. In the Bible we are told to praise God by singing not using instruments in church. Open your mouth and let it flow. God gave you a voice for a reason. Use it! 

Bruises

I'm the varsity catcher at my school. I literally sacrifice my body to stop the ball. I come home with bruises all over but none of that compares to the pain Christ went through on the cross. He was cruicified for our sins so we can be saved! People make the comment sometimes that they don't believe in the Bible because it's a lost hope. How is it a lost hope when the Bible tells of the story of Christ? How is it a lost hope when we have the world to prove his existence? Everything wasn't just poofed here. How is it a lost hope when we wake up each and every day? God sent his son to die for us. All of us each and every one. Nobody's aches and pains cuts or bruises can ever relate to the ones Christ went through because of us and people want to call him a lost hope. No believing in God is not a lost hope him having sent his son to die on the cross is not a lost hope. We are the lost hope when we don't believe in him!