I see a generation rising up to take its place

The church, in general, has been lazy...for quite a while now. I strongly believe that THIS generation can be the generation to put a stop to that! If we rise up...if we stop caring about what the world is thinking about us and start caring about what the Lord is thinking about us...then we can make a change.

We have to be United in order to make a change. We have to be able to pray together, to worship together without judging each other, we have to be willing to be honest with each other. If we see someone doing something that isn't representing God in a good way, we have to be willing to step up and say "hey...what are you doing?" We're too afraid that people will be angry with us or that they'll judge us. We need to get rid of our pride and think about the Kingdom of God.

We need to know that we are saved. If you are unsure of your Salvation, if it actually exists, you're probably not saved. You should get on that...but only if you mean it!

To quote Katy Perry "You're Hot, then you're cold, you're yes, then you're no, you're in then you're out, you're up then you're down"...to be a Christian (yes I know that this is not what the song is talking about) you can't be in between. You cant bounce between Hot and Cold, you are not in THEN out, you're in OR out. Your Hot OR cold. Theres no in between. If you're in this, then you're in this...you have to be willing to make sacrifices and give things, and quite possibly, give people up. Peers are often what holds us back from true Salvation.

Lets rise up!

This past week has been pretty crazy! Great! But crazy. I'm going to Chicago for the summer! Thats exciting! Im really excited for it...but not so excited about having to leave everyone here. But we spent a lot of time over last weekend with community and stuff...and had Albertas Birthday party!!

We went to Rivendell for the week. Its a retreat centre on bowen Island and you have to walk up a small mountain to get to it haha. But it was amazing! I was able to give up a lot of the burdens I've been carrying around this year which felt sooo good! One of the coolest things for me, though, was that I was able to climb a couple hills...like...mountain faces almost. That is something that I used to love doing...and have had a desire to do for so long but was always too scared of what could have happened...but one day I was just like...Im gonna climb that hill...and realized once I got to the top that I wasnt scared at all. I was completely fine. I went again the next day...I've got a couple cuts on my legs and hands but I loved it a lot. Something inside of me was released this week..something really good.

Well...I gotta finish packing now!

It's time to rise up!

Lately, I’ve been praying a lot for the youth back home in Alberta. I really just want to see a revolutionary change within them! I’ve come to the realization lately, that our generation, whether we like it our not, is lazy when it comes to our relationships with Christ. If we’re lazy in our relationships, we are not going to do a good job at what we are called to do, make disciples of all men. If we are not being disciples ourselves, its basically impossible for us to make disciples of others. It’s not just the youth in Alberta, no one is being singled out…It’s the youth all over, but the Lord has just placed the youth in AB on my heart so I’ve been praying pretty intensely for them. I really believe that if the youth in one area (Alberta, for instance) rise up in Christ, start living lives that are full on for Christ, become united with each other, hold each other accountable, etc. youth in other denominations and other Provinces and other countries will be encouraged to do the same.

In the song “Hosanna” by Hillsong united, one of the lines says “I see a generation, rising up to take their place. We’re on our knees, we’re on our knees” and today, I was praying and I sat down at the piano and literally played that line over and over again for like…10 minutes just praying that this generation would be the one to rise up! I want to see a revival in our generation!

I used to be of the belief that “we’re young; we can’t do anything to change the world.” Or “no one will listen to us” but DUDE! We don’t need to be LISTENED to…we need to be observed. If we’re walking in a way that is wholly devoted to Christ, and we are trying our hardest to lead a sinless life, then people will see that, and will be encouraged by it!

My encouragement to you, whoever is reading this right now, whether your from Alberta or not, is to look inside of yourself. Are you full on for Christ? Are you striving for Holiness and sanctification? When William Booth, the founder of the Salvation Army, was 15 years old, he spoke the words “God shall have all there is of William Booth”…I think we should all look at that as an encouragement, not because it was William Booth and we should all do what he did, because we’re individuals, but because he spoke extremely powerful words at a young age. We should be giving God all there is of us. If you are leading a double life, if you are doing anything that isn’t pleasing to God…confess them! Turn to Christ! Be in a full state of repentance!

The Lord loves his people and he seriously desires for his people to love him back and show that they love him!