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Loving Your Hurting Friends
Main Scripture:
"Three of Job's friends were Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite. When they heard of the tragedy he had suffered, they got together and traveled from their homes to comfort and console him. When they saw Job from a distance, they scarcely recognized him. Wailing loudly, they tore their robes and threw dust into the air over their heads to demonstrate their grief. Then they sat on the ground with him for seven days and nights. And no one said a word, for they saw that his suffering was too great for words." (Job 2:11-13, NLT)
Other Scriptures:
Job 13:4-5; Psalm 62:1-2; Proverbs 17:27-28; 2 Corinthians 1:4
What Jesus Might Say to You:
Your friends are hurting. How can you help? How can you comfort and encourage them in their times of need? What do you say? It's definitely not easy.
Please don't feel like you have to provide them with answers to solve their problems and ease their pain. Take some pointers from Job's three friends. Job suffered great tragedy and his friends responded. What did they do right? What did they do wrong?
When they first heard the news, they grieved deeply with Job. They simply sat with him in his despair for seven days. Later on they attempted to give Job some advice on the reasons and solutions for these tragedies. What was Job's response? He says, "You are merely useless doctors, who treat me with lies. The wisest thing you can do is to keep quiet" (Job 13:4-5, CEV). Oops. They should have stuck with their first response!
Does this ever happen to you--you try to help but make things worse? To sympathize you say, "I know how you feel," but your friend responds, "No, you don't. No one does!"
Answers are overrated--it's your presence that is powerful. Comfort your friend the way I comfort you (2 Corinthians 1:4). I hold you close and remind you of my love for you. This is more powerful than simply giving you a to-do list of solutions to fix pain. I am simply there with you and want you to rest in me. I am the only way to true hope and peace.
Comfort your friends. Be with them. Listen to them. Meet them where they're at. Do as I do. Whether they know me or not, you will be pointing them to me. Pain is a powerful doorway for my love.
Your Guide in comforting others,
Jesus
Summary Challenge:
Remember that your presence is more powerful than your words.
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Taken from "3Story Evangelism Curriculum Training Kit" by Youth for Christ, copyright 2007, Zondervan/Youth Specialties. Used by permission. Order the book here: http://www.youthspecialties.com/product/273707
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Creation Q & A
Q: Why would old fossils be a problem for evolutionists?
A: According to evolutionists, the oldest fossils ever found are a blue-green algae that lived along the coast of Australia and South Africa. These fossils have been dated by them to be 3.5 billion years old. But when they examined these fossils under the microscope, they found that they were identical to the blue-green algae that are still living today.
Dr. William Schopf, a leading evolutionist, says that this presents a tremendous problem for evolution. You see, evolution is based upon change, and yet these algae don't appear to have changed at all in their supposed 3.5 billion years.
If evolution is based on everything changing, why do we find these oldest fossils to be identical to the living algae today? And it's not just the blue-green algae--scientists continue to find many living animals that appear to have hardly changed at all compared to their fossils that are allegedly millions of years old.
The answer is in Genesis. God made all living things--including blue-green algae--only thousands of years ago. They've always reproduced after their own kind, as commanded by the Creator.
Source: AnswersinGenesis.org
Creation News
Click on the Bible above or visit the web site listed below! This new addition to our web site will give you an article on the leading news in the Creation/Evolution controversy each day.
This section also includes a rotating Question and Answer feature and a weekly Creation Comic strip from the people at AnswersInGenesis.org.
Be sure to come back and visit each day for an informative article that will help you keep up to date on the latest news in this controversial area!
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Thought For The Day
"It is not a crime to be rich, nor a virtue to be poor. The sin lies in hoarding wealth and keeping it from circulating freely to all who need it." -- Charles Fillmore
Verse For The Day
"You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion...your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God." --2 Corinthians 9:11
Teen's Thought For The Day
We never see ourselves as other people do. Even a mirror gives us a reverse image of ourselves.
Parent's Thought For The Day
"If men bore children, there would only be one born in each family."
Coach's Thought For The Day
"When you're playing against a stacked deck, compete even harder. Show the world how much you'll fight for the winner's circle. If you do, someday the cellophane will crackle off a fresh pack, one that belongs to you, and the cards will be stacked in your favor." --Pat Riley
Deep Thought For The Day
"Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes. After that, who cares? He's a mile away and you've got his shoes."
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Author MICHAEL T. POWERS
Contributing Author to Chicken Soup for the Christian Teenage Soul and 26 other inspirational books.
"I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me." Galatians 2:20
Over 110,000 people have listened to popular Chicken Soup Author Michael T. Powers' free inspirational message entitled: "Breathing Life into Others". If you aren't one of them just visit: http://www.Heart4Teens.com and click on the link to listen to the free streaming audio message!
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ALL-STAR Youth Ministry
--The Youth Church of Faith Community Church in Janesville, WI
If you are in 7-12th grade and live in the southern Wisconsin/northern Illinois area and would like to check us out, we meet every Sunday night from 6:30-8:00 PM at Faith Community Church which is located at 2931 Lucerne Dr. in Janesville, WI. (About 3 blocks south-east of Menard's.)
Currently we have students from Edgerton, Fort Atkinson, Milton, Janesville Craig, Janesville Parker, Marshall, Franklin, Clinton, Beloit Memorial, and Beloit Turner. E-mail me back if you have any questions about our weekly meetings or would like to come to any of our events that are listed below... We have way too much fun and then, most importantly, talk about issues that are relevant to you as a teenager.
Upcoming Topics:
September 16: No Youth Group tonight due to our Youth Fall Retreat!
Visit our youth website to see our topics for all of 2007!
Teen Community Groups
6:30 - 8:00 PM Wednesday nights -- These groups are limited to no more than ten teens and are split into Jr. High and High School ages. This night is for those teens who want to dig deeper than what we do in All-Stars, but may not be ready to be a part of the Xtreme Teens. These cell groups will also be doing special activities with each other as the year goes on to build community.
Jr. High age meets at the church and are led by Kent & Rachel Martin (Call 373-0886 if you have any questions!)
High School age are led by Tedi Knox: 2816 Blackbridge (Call 305-0318 if you have any questions!)
Xtreme Teens: Xtreme Teens meet on Wednesday nights from 6:30 - 8:00 PM all year round at the Powers' house. This group is very extensive with weekly homework, memorization, service projects, etc. Students interested in this group will have to fill out an application, provide references as to why others think they should be involved with this, and sign an agreement as to what is expected of them. Admission into Xtreme Teens is on a case by case basis. Contact Pastor Michael for more details!
For more info on our small groups, visit: http://www.faithcommunitychurch.net/small_groups
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