Comments on: Myth of Adolescence (Part 1) http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/08/myth-of-adolescence-part-1/ reb•e•lu•tion (reb’el lu shen) n. a teenage rebellion against low expectations Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:16:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Tycho Omegus http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/08/myth-of-adolescence-part-1/#comment-539070 Tycho Omegus Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:51:27 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=25#comment-539070 Hey, fantastic article! I will bookmark this one! Cheers Hey, fantastic article! I will bookmark this one! Cheers

]]> By: My iPod Is My Best Friend, by Alex Harris « BCNN4 Youth http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/08/myth-of-adolescence-part-1/#comment-533594 My iPod Is My Best Friend, by Alex Harris « BCNN4 Youth Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:50:07 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=25#comment-533594 [...] Expectations, iPod, Music, podcasts, radio shows, TV shows, websites In Part 2 of my series, The Myth of Adolescence, I examined the effects of our media-saturated culture on our youth. I argued that it is squeezing [...] [...] Expectations, iPod, Music, podcasts, radio shows, TV shows, websites In Part 2 of my series, The Myth of Adolescence, I examined the effects of our media-saturated culture on our youth. I argued that it is squeezing [...]

]]> By: » Presented Mature fsmleadership http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/08/myth-of-adolescence-part-1/#comment-529828 » Presented Mature fsmleadership Thu, 28 Jan 2010 23:09:55 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=25#comment-529828 [...] everyone mature.” This idea is handled very well by the teenagers who wrote about it on TheRebelution [...] [...] everyone mature.” This idea is handled very well by the teenagers who wrote about it on TheRebelution [...]

]]> By: KAtherine Mae Delmendo http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/08/myth-of-adolescence-part-1/#comment-528482 KAtherine Mae Delmendo Fri, 22 Jan 2010 09:40:02 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=25#comment-528482 It was just another simple, but tiring day when I decided to go straight at the local bookstore in our town (Philippine Christian Bookstore). I always consider this kind of incident as one of my life's turning point. I know God planned it perfectly as I scan different devotional and inspirational books, when my hands caught the catchy cover of the book DO HARD THINGS, located on the bestsellers section of the bookstore. As I read the foreword, and the back cover, it triggered my deep senses until I notice myself walking straight to the counter and purchasing it. I am turning 18, and this year, God called me to do greater things beyond what my mind says. I love reading and writing essays, it keeps me winded up and relaxed. And this skill that I acquired during my high school days had fallen asleep when I became busy on my study at college level. And then, I realized that I badly need a change. The book I am holding now greatly changed my mindset about the condition of the adolescents of our generation. I know this would help me a lot, and I want to share it to my circle of friends. I have the deep passion on knowing God personally, but I always have a hard time doing it. I still need to learn more. And this book of yours is one of the answer. THANKS a lot for exerting such an effort on this book, and for your concern to us, teenagers they call. I really really want too say so many things, but I think this comment box isn't enough to reveal my side, gratitude, and of course,faith issues. I want to support your walk as you strive hard on reaching sleeping youths all over the world. I want to be a part on God's work on us, and I believe this is a very great thing to achieve. Just want to share my life verse to all of you. Though it actually appear on your book, I love to read it over and over again, because God wrote it for me, for us. A love letter. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world instead be transformed by the renewing of your mind. And you will be able to test and approve God's will is- His good, pleasing, perfect will. Society no longer got a hold on us. If we are the only hope for the future, then we definitely GOT a TIGHT hold on what we SHOULD do TODAY! More power and blessings from our Lord above! PS: I hope I would not be an outcast in here, considering I came from the east. :D You can always approach me to help ypu build the kingdom of God. :D need to mold our present lives It was just another simple, but tiring day when I decided to go straight at the local bookstore in our town (Philippine Christian Bookstore). I always consider this kind of incident as one of my life’s turning point. I know God planned it perfectly as I scan different
devotional and inspirational books, when my hands caught the catchy cover of the book DO HARD THINGS, located on the bestsellers section of the bookstore. As I read the foreword, and the back cover, it triggered my deep senses until I notice myself walking straight to the
counter and purchasing it.

I am turning 18, and this year, God called me to do greater things beyond what my mind says. I love reading and writing essays, it keeps me winded up and relaxed. And this skill that I acquired during my high school days had fallen asleep when I became busy on my study at college level. And then, I realized that I badly need a change.

The book I am holding now greatly changed my mindset about the condition of the adolescents of our generation. I know this would help me a lot, and I want to share it to my circle of friends. I have the deep passion on knowing God personally, but I always have a hard time doing it. I still need to learn more. And this book of yours is one of the answer. THANKS a lot for exerting such an effort on this book, and for your concern to us,
teenagers they call. I really really want too say so many things, but I think this comment box isn’t enough to reveal my side, gratitude, and of course,faith issues.

I want to support your walk as you strive hard on reaching sleeping youths all over the world. I want to be a part on God’s work on us, and I believe this is a very great thing
to achieve.

Just want to share my life verse to all of you. Though it actually appear on your book,
I love to read it over and over again, because God wrote it for me, for us. A love letter.

Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world instead be transformed
by the renewing of your mind. And you will be able to test and approve God’s will is-
His good, pleasing, perfect will.

Society no longer got a hold on us. If we are the only hope for the future, then we definitely GOT a TIGHT hold on what we SHOULD do TODAY!

More power and blessings from our Lord above!

PS: I hope I would not be an outcast in here, considering I came from the east. :D
You can always approach me to help ypu build the kingdom of God. :D
need to mold our present lives

]]> By: Art Vandalay http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/08/myth-of-adolescence-part-1/#comment-527203 Art Vandalay Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:48:03 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=25#comment-527203 Hello i am 16 and as i read this(and the book) I'm guessing that in some way I'm supposed to be inspired "to do hard things," but so far I don't have much motivation. I work full time, I go to school, I have three year old brother that is the best, and I play a few different instruments. With these things I am already, at times, overwhelmed. And i know this kind of proves your point, but I really don't want to do anymore. I'm not sure why but the way this blog is written it makes me feel like that is a bad thing, like if I don't max myself out I'm a bad person. Art Hello i am 16 and as i read this(and the book) I’m guessing that in some way I’m supposed to be inspired “to do hard things,” but so far I don’t have much motivation. I work full time, I go to school, I have three year old brother that is the best, and I play a few different instruments. With these things I am already, at times, overwhelmed. And i know this kind of proves your point, but I really don’t want to do anymore. I’m not sure why but the way this blog is written it makes me feel like that is a bad thing, like if I don’t max myself out I’m a bad person.

Art

]]> By: Eat This Book: Do Hard Things by Alex and Brett Harris « Reaching Out for Christ’s Kingdom Ministry http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/08/myth-of-adolescence-part-1/#comment-520492 Eat This Book: Do Hard Things by Alex and Brett Harris « Reaching Out for Christ’s Kingdom Ministry Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:27:55 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=25#comment-520492 [...] The Myth of Adolescence Part 1 [...] [...] The Myth of Adolescence Part 1 [...]

]]> By: dhecs http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/08/myth-of-adolescence-part-1/#comment-520141 dhecs Tue, 01 Dec 2009 03:28:05 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=25#comment-520141 Kuya (Bro.) Alex and brett, I'm so inspired by your enormous thinking and perspective regarding our generation. It's a priveledge for us too know that there is such men like you guys who is fan doing whagt is right for the Glory of God. Anyways, I realized that it's really not right to be degraded by this world because we are young, but we should set examples in shifting this corrupt thingking and living into a better and pleasing lifestyle. I just attended seminnar yesterday, and i found the real essence of my days as young adult. the seminar talked about 'the winning attitude for success'. I was so inspired by the speakers, Efren Penaflorida Jr. who recently awarded as CNN Heroe of the Year and Mr. Francis Kong. Mr. EF stated that "one is never too young to give back to society". Trully, that age really doesn't matter to express your talents, skills and capabilties to contribute for your society. We should extend our strength and knowledge with concern for others. Heroe is just hiding within us and the only thing we have to do is to unleash it. It's never too late to make a step toward success. We just have to continue the race and finish it till the end. Endure hardship and face it with faith and confident... God bless everyone! We are all exceptional in our own little ways and By this, it's a big thing for a big ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------change.!---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kuya (Bro.) Alex and brett,

I’m so inspired by your enormous thinking and perspective regarding our generation. It’s a priveledge for us too know that there is such men like you guys who is fan doing whagt is right for the Glory of God.

Anyways, I realized that it’s really not right to be degraded by this world because we are young, but we should set examples in shifting this corrupt thingking and living into a better and pleasing lifestyle.

I just attended seminnar yesterday, and i found the real essence of my days as young adult. the seminar talked about ‘the winning attitude for success’. I was so inspired by the speakers, Efren Penaflorida Jr. who recently awarded as CNN Heroe of the Year and Mr. Francis Kong.

Mr. EF stated that “one is never too young to give back to society”. Trully, that age really doesn’t matter to express your talents, skills and capabilties to contribute for your society. We should extend our strength and knowledge with concern for others. Heroe is just hiding within us and the only thing we have to do is to unleash it.

It’s never too late to make a step toward success. We just have to continue the race and finish it till the end. Endure hardship and face it with faith and confident…

God bless everyone! We are all exceptional in our own little ways and By this, it’s a big thing for a big ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————change.!—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-

]]> By: Jordan Oz http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/08/myth-of-adolescence-part-1/#comment-517295 Jordan Oz Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:37:24 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=25#comment-517295 I don't think that this article means that all of the ten year olds in America need to pack their bags and run away to make a living on their own. It simply says that we as teens are letting ourselves be held in by boundaries that we only imagine are there. I don't think it's an IQ that has anything to do with it, and we can still learn as we go. But you can't just tie them up until they learn everything. You learn as you go. Snap the twig. ~ I don’t think that this article means that all of the ten year olds in America need to pack their bags and run away to make a living on their own. It simply says that we as teens are letting ourselves be held in by boundaries that we only imagine are there. I don’t think it’s an IQ that has anything to do with it, and we can still learn as we go. But you can’t just tie them up until they learn everything. You learn as you go. Snap the twig. ~

]]> By: Mark Driscoll gives a smackdown to ‘Boys who can shave’ | dave miers dot com http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/08/myth-of-adolescence-part-1/#comment-516056 Mark Driscoll gives a smackdown to ‘Boys who can shave’ | dave miers dot com Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:46:12 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=25#comment-516056 [...] Myth of Adolescence (Part 1) [...] [...] Myth of Adolescence (Part 1) [...]

]]> By: Lizzie http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/08/myth-of-adolescence-part-1/#comment-511136 Lizzie Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:28:43 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=25#comment-511136 While I think it's a great idea to encourage children to "do the hard thing" children are children until they are adults. There is no replacement for the wisdom that comes with age and experience. Adults should mentor children. Calling a child a young man doesn't make them an adult. I think worse than coining the phrase "teenager" is calling a child a young adult. I have been around the body of Christ and church long even to have seen many waves of ground breaking ideas sweep thru a church, a youth group or the well intentioned mind of a youth pastor, only to see giant upheavals producing a new list of do's and don'ts, a new list of the children who have gained pastoral approval and a longer list of children who don't measure up. Help parents, help their children to fall in love with Jesus Christ. While I think it’s a great idea to encourage children to “do the hard thing” children are children until they are adults. There is no replacement for the wisdom that comes with age and experience. Adults should mentor children. Calling a child a young man doesn’t make them an adult. I think worse than coining the phrase “teenager” is calling a child a young adult. I have been around the body of Christ and church long even to have seen many waves of ground breaking ideas sweep thru a church, a youth group or the well intentioned mind of a youth pastor, only to see giant upheavals producing a new list of do’s and don’ts, a new list of the children who have gained pastoral approval and a longer list of children who don’t measure up. Help parents, help their children to fall in love with Jesus Christ.

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