Do Hard Things Challenge 3

Too many people have wasted the teen years, presuming upon God's grace for the future, expecting him to rescue them out of the cycle of partying, apathy and complacency that permeate the teen/"adolescent" culture of America. This is not the way that God wants us to live!

Here are two quotes (from the book Do Hard Things by Alex and Brett Harris) the share the importance of what we do now as a training ground and springboard for how God may use you later in life.

"What each of us will become later in life largely depends on what we become now.” (P48)

“Is how we’re spending our time right now preparing us for what we hope to become in the future? Are we doing things now that will equip us for the greater things God may have for us to do?” (P56)

So, how should we be living these teen years to make sure that we are not wasting them, presuming upon God’s grace, and preparing for what God has for us in the future? What is the Better Way?

Paul encourages us in 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 to live life in these four ways, and to do it NOW!

1. Live like you want the best. (v24)
2. Live with purpose...NOW! (v25)
3. Live with discipline...NOW! (v27)
4. Live with integrity...NOW! (v27)

You have an opportunity now that you will not have forever
Proverbs 20:29 tells us "The glory of young men is their strength."

Right now, in these teen years, you are strong, resilient, single, influential. Will you use it or will you waste it?