rebelling against low expectations

ArchiveJanuary 2015

This is God’s Will For You

T

I think most of us have asked this question at some time or another. “What is God’s will for my life?” We all want to know God’s will for our lives, but how can we know? After all, God’s will is different for different people, right? We can’t all be pastors or writers or doctors or any other one thing. God wants us to be different. So how can we know what...

What do you do when your parents won’t support your plans?

W

SHELBY WRITES: I feel God nudging me toward the mission field, but my parents are very undecided if it’s worth my safety and time. They think it will be more beneficial to donate money to missions than to send me on an all-summer mission trip this coming summer. I want to do hard things, but can’t. What should I do? SEE ALSO: What happens when you have a different dream for your life...

This World Is Not Our Home

T

“They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.” — John 17:16 As Christians, this world we find ourselves in today is not meant to be our home. God wants His children to see Heaven as the dream retirement location, not Florida. Heaven is meant to be the desired end of the line, not this earth. Now don’t get me wrong, God, in His grace, has blessed us here on earth in so...

How do you stay strong enough to lead others?

H

TRENT WRITES: I see the vast audience TheRebelution.com has gained and wonder, how does Brett keep up with it all? As the sole moderator of my blog Soldiers of God, I am put on a “pedestal of wisdom” by others in the online community. But I feel if I do one thing wrong, like a politician, everyone will notice and then their receptiveness drops dramatically. So, my question is really...

My Prayer Problem

M

I have a problem with praying. It’s pretty simple: I don’t pray enough. Remember, Paul’s command to “pray without ceasing”? Everyday I seem to keep failing. When good things happen to me, I just enjoy them. If I was worried, I enjoy the relief. If they were unexpected, I enjoy the surprise. And I forget each gift has a Giver. But there is one thing that always draws...

What does it look like to give generously as a teenager?

W

HOPE WRITES: In many Christian living books that I have read lately, there has been a huge emphasize on giving up your comforts so that others might have their needs met. In general the focus is to display the love of God by giving to others. However, how does this play out into the lives of teens trying to save for college with a minimal income? Share Your Thoughts in the Comment Section! There...

How Do I Keep My Mind Clean?

H

“Help! Evil thoughts keep rising up and attacking me! I can’t stop it!” Does this ever describe how you feel? Do unwanted thoughts keep popping into your mind no matter how hard you resist them? Welcome to the club. Just about everybody can identify with you, to some degree or another. Whether it is sexual temptations, lies about identity, hatred toward others or self, ill-will toward...

Should teens go on mission trips?

S

CASSIE WRITES: I have a friend who has raised some concerns over teens going on mission trips. First, she points out that many teens go on mission trips seeking a ‘spiritual high,’ and when they get back, away from the spiritually intense environment, they don’t know how to be consistent in their daily walk. They don’t realize that the Christian journey is not all...

Why do you do what you do?

W

Humans are different. That’s just how it is. Physically, mentally, and emotionally, we’re all unique. Everyone carries specific needs, wants, attributes, and darknesses that lie beneath our skins. Despite all of humanity’s differences, however, we have one simple question that ties us together, connecting the murderer to the meek and the peasant to the prince. It is the question detectives ask...

Should Christians listen to secular music?

S

RILEY WRITES: This is a question I’ve wondered about for a long time. I love music in a variety of genres (from 80’s to Jeremy Camp to pop). I especially like songs with upbeat, catchy tunes. While I know that the lyrics of some songs aren’t necessarily “God honoring” (they don’t mention God) or don’t have a Christian theme, does that really make them...

rebelling against low expectations

The Rebelution is a teenage rebellion against low expectations—a worldwide campaign to reject apathy, embrace responsibility, and do hard things. Learn More →