Best of the Reb Rewind: To celebrate the past 19 years of the Reb, we’re republishing a selection of the very best articles throughout the years. Enjoy these throwbacks as we travel back in time to when it all began.
Several of you have requested that we make a post explaining the difference between what we call “big” hard things and “small” hard things — which means that many of you weren’t around when we made that post back in February. This is our fault since we forgot to link to the post on the sidebar and it was quickly buried in the archives. To make full amends here it is again. Let us know what you think!
What “Bigger” Things Are We Talking About?
When we talk about “bigger things” that God promises to those who are faithful in “small things”, we are not necessarily talking about larger platforms and greater recognition and support. It can involve those things and often does — but it can also mean harder things done in the same obscurity as before.
It is a lot like the popular illustration in which a speaker will invite a member of the audience onto the stage, usually a guy who thinks he is Arnold Schwarzenegger, and ask him whether or not he can lift some small object, such as a canned food item. Once the participant confidently asserts his ability to do so the speaker requests that he hold the item straight out from his body and continue to do so until the speaker tells him to stop.
While the participant might initially feel confident he quickly begins to realize that it requires more and more effort with every passing second to keep the object in the air. The test of strength is not to ask him to lift some extraordinary amount of weight, but instead to hold a small amount of weight for an extended period of time.
This is the way it sometimes works with small things. As we are faithful in small things God will always ask more of us, but not always by giving us bigger things to do. Instead He might do so by asking us to remain faithful in the small things we are already doing.
As impressive as bigger (i.e. heavier) things may be, the greatest test of strength is to endure with whatever weight you’ve been given. God can be just as glorified by someone who endures to the end with five pounds than He can by someone who lifts 500 pounds once. That’s the kind of God we serve.
Working For The Lord, Not For Men
But this is where the idea of “working for the Lord and not for men” comes in. We should never be doing hard things for the recognition and admiration of men, but only for the glory of God. Despite the numerous earthly blessings that accompany doing hard things our ultimate reward is in Heaven when we stand before our Maker and hear Him speak the words, “Well done, good and faithful servant. Enter into the joy of your Master.”
God knows better than we do what a great reward looks like. He knows those who have already been rewarded by the praise and adulation of men, as well as those who have served quietly — far away from the limelight.
The point, however, is not to seek recognition or obscurity, but rather to seek the glory of God. A heart that longs for the praise of men more than the praise of God — whether prideful in receiving it or resentful in lacking it — does not honor God.
Nevertheless, I think in Heaven we will be surprised by some of the people God honors most. We won’t recognize their faces or know their names. They will be the quiet faithful with whom God is well pleased.
Answer the following questions, then share your answers and other thoughts with your fellow rebelutionaries in the comments section below:
- Did this post change the way you view “big” and “small” hard things? If yes, share what you previously thought.
- Share about a person you know who is one of those “quiet faithful” that most people will never know about. How has their life impacted you or those around you?
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Thank you so much for posting this. I agree with everything you said. The part that I hadn’t really thought about much, was the part about remaining faithful in the small hard things we are doing at the time. I often struggle with doing small hard things constantly.
The view I had of big and small hard things is the same, I think. Maybe just a little more clarified.
I have a few friends from church, who will probably never be recognized for their rebelutionary mindsets. They are hardworking, diligent, and loving people who serve the Lord with all their heart. More specifically, they serve their parents by helping with younger children, they are good examples to their younger siblings, and they are diligent to do the small things. Things that are most likely never going to get recognized. Things like reading their Bibles everyday and spending time in prayer. They are tremendous examples to me and I want to thank them for that.
Thank you, Alex and Brett, for posting this. It has really encouraged me to do small hard things diligently and it has made me think a lot about ways I can change the way I’m living my life. Thank you so much!
– This post did not necessarily change my view concerning “big” and “small” hard things; rather, it expanded it. The allegory was most helpful, too. But I also like to think about the others – those who were not the Arnold Schwarzenegger but declined the opportunity to display their strength. Some are not as full hearty I understand, but I think also some fall into the group of being too afraid. If we’re too afraid or hesitant to rely on the talents God has given us, we will only settle for small things and not take that step to willingly take a hold of responsibilities the Lord could or has given us. I don’t know. Just a thought.
– One of the most influential persons in my entire life can be identified as a “quiet and faithful” person. Actually, I don’t even really know if she is a believer, but none the less, the Lord can use anyone for His plan…and she was faithful to it. Her name is Callie. She was 7 when I met her in Alabama on a trip to help with the Hurricane Katrina relief. Her family had 15 members, all who worked at the fishing and shrimping docks, getting paid by the pound. They were Cambodian – we could only verbally communicate with her and her older brother who was 11 because they were the only ones who spoke English well enough. Her home had been completely flooded and the whole family was living in two tiny mobile trailers beside drift wood that used to be their house. We were one of several groups that worked on her house. We were the 3rd group and for 7 days, their house was ours to fortify. For a week we worked on her house – and it was the most fantastically grueling and rewarding labor I have ever partaken in. The greatest thing about working there was seeing Callie and her brother. They would play tag in and around our work, stopping to talk to us every once and a while, earnestly waiting for their house to be done. Her mother didn’t know how to thank us enough – so she cooked us an amazing platter of shrimp and noodles – twice. But the thing I remember most about that trip was one interaction I had with Callie. I was painting and standing on the highest rung on a ladder when she timidly came by. She asked me my name. Then she pointed at my hair which was back in two pigtails and asked me to do her hair like that as well. I gladly stopped my work, climbed down the ladder and brushed her hair. She let a dirty and sweaty stranger with dried paint all over her hands fix her hair. I was amazed by her boldness. Such a small thing impacted me so greatly…I’m still trying to figure it out. She said thank you – and was off again to play with her brother. She might forget me, but I will never forget her. As I did something for her physically, she did something for me spiritually. What seemed like merely an interaction – was actually a monumental moment for me. Seeing her thankfulness, her gratefulness in what we were doing for her family and what simple task I did for her, she influenced my desire to serve. Seriously, how hard is fixing a little girls hair? I suppose for guys it would have been a more difficult task. But there it is. I happened to be in the right place and she happened to be bold enough. And to this day I still reference that moment, if only to myself. It doesn’t seem that important to anyone else, honestly. But she is an intrinsic factor to how I respond to things the Lord puts before me. Although I am still trying to discern what plans the Lord has for me, I will always have that interaction. Callie – the Cambodian fisher’s daughter in Alabama who needed a house, and gave me goal.
Exceptional! I am very grateful that you’ve posted this again — thank you!
I think I answered the questions before, but I am going to go ahead and take this chance to answer them a little differently — as a lot has changed since February.
1) A couple weeks before this post was initially posted, I did view “small” and “big” hard things very differently than I should have — and it frustrated me to no end. Even now, I constantly need to keep my eyes fixed on God, my heart open to His Heart-longings, and my mind submissive to the Holy Spirit and receptive to the Mind of Christ — it’s a constant struggle, but the treasure obtained when He wins is more than worthy of all the effort, sacrifice, and even pain that it costs of me.
This post was wonderful as it perfectly confirmed how God had been graciously and lovingly teaching me His View — that I wasn’t called to be successful, I was called to be faithful; and I wasn’t created to be a writer of profound words, but rather I was created to know and to love and to serve Jesus Christ in all ways, and with all gifts.
2) Instead of choosing one quiet faithful person to share with you about, I’m going to choose a few. Recently, I’ve been going through a tough time — it’s been really tough for me so that it was hard to even pray, for a time. A faithful few friends of mine took time out of their busy schedules and prayed for me so fervently that I was uplifted by their prayers into God’s Presence in a way that enabled me to praise Him and trust Him — actually, to learn to praise Him and trust Him and escape the wounds of the “battle” before me in a new way — regardless of my understanding of the situation or its apparent outcome. I might be the only person on earth who knows how you have blessed me and my family in this way and I may not be important or be able to repay you for this gift, but I know that our Father in Heaven sees and knows and I pray that He will bless you 10 fold in return for how you have blessed me that you will be drawn unto Him and unto praising Him and glorifying Him and joying with Him, even through sufferings and frustrations and apparent set-backs, in new and incredible ways — that you will be enabled to rest in Him and thus move forward with new strength and courage and faith. May all your limits lead you to know how without limits God truly and fully is.
Alex and Brett, thanks for the post — and the opportunity to thank my friends. =) God bless you guys!
My view of hard things changed. I never knew that God could [elevate?] you and really be extremely pleased by asking you to keep on with the small thing/s He’s asked of you. That is one message I have to really accept. It kind of ties in with doing things for the praise of men instead of for God’s glory: “if I’m not put on a bigger platform or doing more impressive things [‘for God’], people will never notice. I can’t just keep doing this small thing.” Those were my views before.
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get your mind off doing things for the praise of men? I’d appreciate some suggestions.
Thanks
Great illustration about holding the little can for a long time – powerful.
I’ve got a feeling this will preach from our platform!
By God’s grace, this reaffirms my faith (which is firm in the Lord not because I’m so great, but because of great God who keeps me). The key is to fight for faith in our lives, or endure, as very well said by Alex and Brett Harris.
My friend Sobha would fit the ticket for being one of the “quiet faithful”. I am fascinated by her love for God, and soft, humble nature. May God bless her for the testimony that she is! I have so much to learn from her.
Thanks Alex and Brett, for the encouragement that you guys are. Keep writing. And fighting for faith! 🙂
Meshaay, you pretty much said what I was thinking. I guess I thought that big hard things like preaching from a podium or something like that are more important and have a greater impact on the kingdom of God, but doing small things with humility and to God’s glory and not for recognition from men is just as important and may show consistency and character even more so. An example of someone who doesn’t get much recognition from others for their humble servitude is my friend Jessica, who helps so much with menial tasks and never complains and is eager to lend a helping hand.
Wow. I really needed to hear that this morning…
Thanks 🙂
That’s cool! Didn’t you say in your book that this girl was trying to stand out by doing big things but realized through your blog that the emphasis was not on big things or standing out?c There are so many small things that you can do to impact or help someone, although people may not notice you as much. Thanks for posting this!
Matthew 28:19-20
That post really encouraged me. I have often struggled with not doing big, “important” Hard Things (or small ones either!). Please pray for me.
Thanks for reposting this! It’s good to hear things over again!
Thanks a lot for the post! It is very encouraging! When I first became a Rebelutionary a couple months ago, I was caught up in these grand ideas of what Great Big Hard Things I would do, like the ones in your book. However, I realized that, for now, I should focus on the Small Things, and get those things down as best as possible, so I can better do Hard Things. After all, if I cannot get the small things done in my daily life, such as my chores, then I cannot get the bigger Hard Things done. I would also like to point out that, if you get someone to stand under that hand that is holding that small item out in the air, and support it, you can hold it indefinitely. Your Christian friends and family are your biggest resource and avenue of support in doing the small, daily things in life.
Thank you for reposting this, I had not seen it before. I was one of the people that suggested writing about Small Things, and that inspired me to write something about it on my blog, about half a day or so before this came out. 🙂 You guys are a great encouragement daily!
[…] As it turns out, shortly after I posted that, The Rebelution posted (or rather, re-posted) an article on Small Things, because of feedback on a post where they asked for input on what to post (I voted for Small Things). You can read it Here. […]
I often fall into the trap of only wanting to do hard things if other people will notice. 🙁 So I think for now, God is calling me to be “faithful in the small things” until I learn to do hard things for His glory and not my own.
Thanks, I needed to hear this. 😀
I think endurance is a big question when it comes to strength. I often find that God puts something in my life that isn’t all that hard in itself but when you have to carry it for several weeks at a time, it becomes wearisome.
In working for God, I’m reminded of a point you made in your book about why small hard things are so difficult: because nobody’s watching. We tend to forget who our rewarder really is and seek praise from man rather than God.
I have a friend who is the quiet faithful and he’s probably had one of the biggest impacts on my life. He listens. He usually doesn’t talk very much at all but when he does say something, you know you want to hear it. When I share that I’m struggling with something, he doesn’t try to make me feel better, but tells me where my problem lies without sugar-coating it. He usually makes me think about it; it hurts but I know that faithful are the wounds of a friend. He doesn’t always say a lot, but he’s wise and intelligent. These are the ones who generally impact my life.
In Christ alone,
Margaret
This post didn’t really change my veiws on “big” and “small” things, it just reiterated them in a very challenging way. I appreciate this post, guys; thanks!
ok i know youve probably heard this a MILLION times (and all Glory to God) but that was awesome…the analogy makes sooo much sense.
Thank you!:)
This post helped me alot! I needed to hear that you don’t need to be in the limelight to do something hard for God. I knew it all along, of course, but it really helped to hear the illustration. Thanks!
It’s encouraging to hear all the responses, too!!!
God bless,
Alice
Loved the idea of a “big” hard thing often being a “small” hard thing just endured for a long time. The wisdom of that helps put so many of my long-term (maybe even lifelong!) trials into perspective! Thanks for the exhortation.
In answer to Meshaay: One way to refocus your mind on doing things for God rather than man is to read your Bible more often. If your head is filled with “Bible thoughts” it will naturally focus more on what God wants. Other ways might be have a fast of some sort or getting involved in a specific service project that doesn’t usually get much attention or thanks. Finding someone else to work with could also be helpful. That would also cover any accountability issues you might need. Just a few thoughts. 🙂
This post does an excellent job of reminding us that our ways are not God’s ways. This race we are called to run is a marathon, not a sprint and we need to keep our eyes fixed on the cross. Thanks for this!
Alex and Brett: Thanks. I really needed to read this tonight.
Thank you over and over again for posting this! I ditto Matt. I really needed to read this tonight.
Thanks, Alex and Brett for writing this post; it helps distinguish between big and small “hard things”. I also agree with what you said about not doing things for the praise of men, but instead for the glory of God. I’m just wondering what you think about the whole “good reputation” argument. For instance if a daughter does something for the praise of her father, or rather to build up her father’s name and reputation in the home, church, and state. Just wondering where you stand on that issue.
My heart is like a rock.
I struggle constantly with wanting to do anything that God wants me to do.
Faithfulness in small things is not really an issue.
I think at this point that God would settle for willingness to do anything.
My life is like the movie, Evan Almighty, when Evan tells God that this is not what he had planned. God says, “Your plans?” and laughs uproariously.
How do you get to the point of wanting to do what God wants you to do?
I really enjoyed this post!!
I can’t say that it taught me anything new, however, and not because it wasn’t well-written and thought-provoking, but because of a person in my life who would probably be defined as a “quiet, faithful” person -my mom. 🙂
My mother is an extremely intelligent, very well-educated woman who chose to sacrifice worldly gain for our family years ago when she devoted herself fully to this family: to the home education of my brother and I, to picking up and moving to Oxford with Daddy eight years ago without complaint, to furthering and enlarging and impacting my dad’s goals for our family, to enlarging our home by adopting my two little brothers four years ago this July, and again about eighteen months ago, to just being there, always, whenever anyone in the Baucham family needed her.
I think motherhood is one of the hardest “hard things,” but also one of those things that folks see as “small.” My mom is definitely the very best example of someone who does “unnoticed” hard things, that I know, someone that I strive to emulate, especially because of her graceful femininity and her zeal for the Lord. 🙂
Again, I really enjoyed the post. Had no intention of writing a sequel in the comment section. 🙂
My sweet friend Kristina is a quiet yet faithful woman. Most people don’t remember when she misses a week at youth group, but she’s so important to the youth group. Busy acting as the youth pastor’s secretary, she’s always typing things up and making calls. When she’s not busy doing those things, she’s seeking other ways to help, serve, and love. On my last night at that youth group before I had to leave, Kristina spent time talking with me and encouraging me, and also did the same thing for my best friend. I hope I’ll never forget what she did, even if she was never publiclly recognized for her kindess.
Small hard things are probably my hardest hard things. Doing the dishes (My least favorite chore) and staying on top of my schoolwork (Especially in biology and algebra!) are two of the msot difficult small hard things.
Thanks for this encouraging and inspiring post. I pray I’ll remember these words of wisdom when it’s difficult to do the small hard things in life!
Thanks so much for reposting this! Now that I see it again I remember seeing it before.
I think one of the hardest small hard things (for me) is the developing of godly habits. Forming good habits can be as hard as breaking bad ones. Habits like doing personal devotions, spending time in prayer, everything that’s necessary for a strong relationship, those can be hard to form but are so important- and they’re also necessary as a foundation for big hard things
Meshaay,
You ask, “how to get your mind off doing things for the praise of men?”
One thing I think is helpful is to think of it this way. When you serve for the praise of men, you are reaping your reward now. It is often shallow, sometimes insincere, and always tainted by the sinfulness of the person praising you. Their praise may be motivated by sincere thanks, but it cannot help being tainted by their own sin. Sometimes its their pride, shown by comparison or insincerity.
The Lord, however, will reward you with eternity in mind. He may build new strengths into your character, or he may reserve the reward for heaven itself. But just as man’s praise cannot help but be tainted by sin, the Lord’s praise will have no sin. His reward will be pure, and washed by the blood of the Lamb. Think of it this way, and ask yourself, “Whose praise would I rather have? Which praise would I rather have if I could choose?”
Thanks for thinking about this. These thoughts matter, and we all need to think about them!
May I say, as a parent, that one of the hardest things for people to do it to THINK? Thinking is hard work, especially as we take our current thoughts from their seedling state, and then realize what it will look like as a full-grown plant. Will my thinking lead me to a weed patch? To a pretty, but unhealthy, decorative plant? (I hope not!). Or will it lead me to being a strong, healthy and productive plant.
Anyway, take it from me, a forty-something, that thinking is hard work, and we need more of it!
Hey, thanks for the post! It didn’t really change the way I thought about big and small hard things, but it was SO SO SO encouraging.
I wanted to ask for prayer from you guys for a big hard thing that I’m struggling with… If you get the chance, I would appreciate your prayers.
My older sisters have rejected God and made some bad decisions. They will both be at college next year and will quit attending church then. THis week they are at a Christian camp and I would like to ask for prayer for their salvation.
Thanks, guys. (Up here in New England, no one says ya’ll)
Heidi: I just wanted to say that your story about Callie really struck me. Although everyone wants to do “big things”, it is often the little things that make the biggest impact. I’m so glad you were willing to get off that ladder to do something which I’m sure that little girl will remember for the rest of her life! 🙂 Your comment made me think of all the people who have impacted me (many of whom I don’t remember their names), it also convicted me to make sure that I don’t get so caught up in whatever I’m doing that I forget to take time to play with my family. Thanks!
Great post! I needed to hear that! Sometimes (or maybe most times) I only work hard at something so others will praise me. This helped me to remember who I should ultimately be working for, Jesus.
My dad is one of those “quiet faithful” people. I really admire what he does, he impacts my life with his immense patience for me.
Hey guys!
you totally nailed that one! it’s hard to accept the small load sometimes, but the small loads for long peroids of time is what makes you stronger.
Hello! I am kind of a newbie to this site but it’s extremely inspiring. It helps me see that I am not alone in a Christian teenage struggle to be like Christ.
*There are quite a few extremely influential people in my life, but the main two that help me throughout my Christian walk are my dad and my other dad (lol, aka my youth group leader). My dad, I am convinced, is the only reason I have been able to keep this burning desire inside me to serve God, even though I am not perfect and feel so broken and bleeding sometimes. He really guides me through every area of life. I mean, come on, I have had adult conversations with him about guys, love, and sex! With my dad! But it wasn’t weird because that is how our relationship is: completely open and trusting and understanding that we are human and sinful.
My other dad is the same way, just not biologically related to me, lol. I usually go to him for spiritual decisions instead of like seriously personal things, but I know that whatever I tell him or ask him to do, he will help me to the best of his ability. I love these two people in my life, and I don’t know what I would do without them. 🙂
SAM
Hey guys! I know this is the first time you’ve heard from me, but my youth group is just starting to read your book Do Hard Things. I heard about the Rebelution in the book and decided I would check it out. You guys are amazing writers. I’m a bit of a writer myself but enough about that. The stuff that you said in the article is really insperational. I mean its amazing how so many people look at trials and say, “Hey I can handle this all by myself,” but the reality is that we can’t do it all by ourselves! God wants to give us so many blessings, but we just get in the way of them all. We just miss out on so much! I have met a few people that have inspired me to not to get all the things that I do out there for everyone to see them. I go to a Christian school and one of the girls on my basketball team is so nice and kind to everyone. She doesn’t even know how wonderful she is. She just goes through life not even knowing what she does to people around her including me! I’ve only read the first two chapters of your book, and it has already inspired me. I do want to ask a favor of you guys though. I told you guys how I’m kind of a writer myself. I write a lot of music and I want to get it out there. You guys have really got me to the point that I know I can do this. The favor I want to ask is that you pray for me as I’m going through “doing hard things”. I’ll be praying for you guys too. Thank you so much,
Faith 🙂
Wonderful post.
So many of us have had the desire to do “great things with our lives” and to “change the world.” A friend and I were talking about this, and she reminded me that the “great things” God created us for are not always big things – at least not big in relation to the amount of people we will impact, or the amount of recognition we receive. Our individual, world changing, “great,” hard things are simply meeting a need through the power of God, and meeting that need well. This is a HUGE thing.
[…] June 25, 2008 by maidenoftheroses Alex and Brett (Joshua’s brothers) Harris’ Rebelution site has a great article on doing small hard things, being faithful in that which is least, and enduring whatever daily life brings our way, for the glory of God. Check it out: http://therebelution.com/blog/2008/06/understanding-small-hard-things-2/ […]
Wow! This is truly amazing. I never thought about it that way. I always thought that if you did the small hard things than God would give you bigger hard things. But now I think I am stating to understand that it’s ok to not be noticed by the world. I think staying faithful in the small things is what God is trying to tell me to do. I just finished reading the do small hard things in your book, and I think this is where I am at.
That would be my sister Caitlin. She has been faithful in the small hard things around the house, for years. Caitlin is very diligent in the things that God has placed in front of her, even when she is going through tough times. Most of the time she is cheerful about it to. And God is starting to give her bigger things to do. I really admire her faith and her faithfulness to the Lord. She is one of my best friends that I can go to if I am struggling with something. I want to strive after the Lord as she does.
Thank you for following the Lord’s voice and making this blog, and the book.
your sister in Christ
~MacKenzie~
God’s timing is really amazing. I’m not often on the website, but today I saw the article about doing small hard things. Your illustration really struck me, not only because it is a great analogy, but also because it is something I’ve been learning for about 6 months. The thing that encouraged me the most was that just this week, while on a trip, I felt like God was telling me, “just be faithful in the little things, Noelle.” To read this today was an encouragement and confirmation. I’ve been in a time of waiting, not sure what comes next, and sometimes I want to know and jump into some big thing. God is teaching me to rest in Him and take one day at a time, being faithful to do the little things He has shown me, instead of always looking for something else.
Thanks! I’m going to share this principle with others I know.
So hi Brett, it is me, taking your advice and reading this blog and I agree one hundred percent with this post. I appreciate the time you took to show me this part of your message. Thank you!
Gabby
This post reminded me that I need to do small hard things diligently without expecting more responsibility in return.
I guess I’m still new to the Harris’ book, Do Hard Things, as well as this blog. However, I can say that there was one person, long ago, whose name was St. Therese of Lisieux. She is called the Little Flower because she, in her own words, walked the “little way”. She did everything for God, but the little, mundane things that no one would really notice. She wanted to be noticed by God and not men. She worshiped Him and offered up suffering to Him, every little thing was shared with Him. She joined an order of Carmelite nuns at a very young age and died of tuberculosis, still young (I believe she was still in her twenties). I didn’t take a lot of time to research this comment, but even if the age she was is incorrect, her story is. She wrote a book called The Story of a Soul.
hi my name is kaitlyn and i can not tell you how grateful i am that you guys are starting this movement…or have started this movement. i am like probably the millions of people who read these blogs when i say that i get the whole idea of rebelling against low expectations.i have big ideas and thoughts but sometime im just not sure to go about them. i have no exciting story to tell like Kris and many others did… i just wanted to say that i would love to help you guys in your rebelution doing whatever. im available to do anything. i just was not sure how to get in touch with you guys so i figured i would just post a blog, so if at all possible, if you even have time it would be greatly apreciated if you would email me. thank you so much once again.
[…] I like The Rebelution and the Harris’ brothers “teenage rebellion against low expectations,” and something I particularly like about their mission is that they focus on the importance of small hard things. In a recent entry, they discuss this issue again with a quotation from young blogger Tim Sweetman: Many young Christians long for Christian “stardom,” desiring to do “big things” for God, and are often in sin when pride is the catalyst for their desire to be on that stage, literal or figurative. […]
Do both…the large and the small things, the hard things and the easy things. Our God is so awesome, not any attempt to follow His example goes without His notice. He is so kind and thoughtful and loving and full of mercy and grace.
He wants our attention, then He wants us to follow after Him, to be conformed to His ways. His ways are always right. He is so righteous ! In Him is NO variableness, no shadow of turning. He is right on.
There is no other right and perfect example but God, who moves on the hearts of Alex and Brett and you and Tim and all the others.
Let every teen determine to follow, and in following God, you will lead others to paths of righteousness where the Lord walks uprightly, no shadow of turning !
rw
Hey I was just at the conference today it was great!You guys are great speakers thanks for sharing your Knowledge on REBELING against low expectations!!!!!!
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