I polled our students last Wednesday to find out the status of the Christian believers on their public school campuses. I asked them if Christians on campus were: 1. Radical, completely devoted to Jesus Christians 2. Somewhat Christian or 3. Barely saved. I was suprised by the response... the majority of the students said the believers on campus were "barely saved." I asked them if they wanted to be that sort of a Christian, which led us to Deu. 6:4-9, where the command is given to love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. What does this mean? How do we love God with our money, our time, our family, our relationships, our authority figures, etc.?I believe God has called us and youth ministries to develop radical, WHOLE-HEARTED Christians that live, breathe and move for Jesus. We aren't satisfied with a form of religion, but one that denies the power of God. I believe these students can be change-agents on their campuses, which will happen when change occurs first in us. God doesn't require perfection, but He loves to be pursued by a generation that's hungry for Him.
What area do we need to surrender completely in order to love Jesus more fully?
