Comments on: The Rebelution: A Challenge For My Generation http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/08/the-rebelution-a-challenge-for-my-generation/ reb•e•lu•tion (reb’el lu shen) n. a teenage rebellion against low expectations Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:24:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Chase Ziegler http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/08/the-rebelution-a-challenge-for-my-generation/#comment-510778 Chase Ziegler Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:46:57 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=11#comment-510778 Brett, While I don't really fit into the "teens" this site is geard towards, I wanted to share a few words. At 24, I'm currently serving in the Air Force in SW Asia, and wanted to say that I can see many of the things you speak of on a daily basis. Our nation was formed in Faith that the Lord would provide for us, and provide for us He has. Unfortunately, so many of us "adults" have forgotten this. Rahter than thank Him who has aided us to provide a better path for all humanity, a path closer to Him, we revel in ourselves. You are traveling the "path less traveled" right now, and it is very rare to see anyone on that path. This is not because many CANNOT, but because many WILL NOT travel it. Most people claim that it is ignorrance that leads a young person down this road, but they fail to see that those who choose it are ignorant only in the World. But in the Lord, not the World, we place our faith. Keep to your Faith. Never let it falter. Even when you fail, as we all do at times, remember that He has a plan for us all. It is just not always what we thought it was. So long as you stay on this Path, you will be placed in situations with no advantage, nothing to gain and everything to lose. Or so it will seem. Remember always that the Lord will never ask anything of you that you cannot accomplish through Him. You write with such strong words. Only time can show how the Lord's trials will affect you, as they affect us all. Remember that just as He is our Rock and our Salvation, His trials are the hammer and anvil that shape us as He wills us to be. This is a road of mystery and fear for many, but for those who will trust in the Lord, we will all emerge as He wishes. Already, I think your trials are beginning, and so long as we stay on this road, they are without end. So long as we realize, though, that the Source of our strength is also without end, we find that we can persevere. We can overcome any obstacle through Christ, who gives us His strength. For those who still have trouble in trusting the Lord, remember that even Christ was not without a moment of frustration. Did he not ask, "Father, why have You forsaken Me?" while he was on the Cross? Take heart that your troubles can be defeated, for in God all things are possible. Not one of us is perfect, it is the pursuit of God's will, not necessarily our role in achieving it, that pleases Him. Keep your heart and mind open, and He will speak to you just as he speaks to us all. We all can feel Him, but most of us don't realize it yet. His presence is all around you because it is IN you! Don't think about Him, feel Him. When you are on the path He has chosen for you, you will know surely. Remember that the mark of youth is audacity. And also remember the words of Frederik the Great, "l'dause, l'dause, tojours l'adause." (I think I spelled it right, French isn't exactly my strong point, haha!) Stand up, stand out. Don't just blindly follow men. Only God is without fault, so only follow Him without question. Question everyone else. Respect them, but do not be afraid to ask "Why?" Even in the military, so long as you've accomplished the task you were given, any leader who knows what he's doing will tell you why if you ask respectfuly. Chase Ziegler Brett,
While I don’t really fit into the “teens” this site is geard towards, I wanted to share a few words. At 24, I’m currently serving in the Air Force in SW Asia, and wanted to say that I can see many of the things you speak of on a daily basis. Our nation was formed in Faith that the Lord would provide for us, and provide for us He has. Unfortunately, so many of us “adults” have forgotten this. Rahter than thank Him who has aided us to provide a better path for all humanity, a path closer to Him, we revel in ourselves.
You are traveling the “path less traveled” right now, and it is very rare to see anyone on that path. This is not because many CANNOT, but because many WILL NOT travel it. Most people claim that it is ignorrance that leads a young person down this road, but they fail to see that those who choose it are ignorant only in the World. But in the Lord, not the World, we place our faith.
Keep to your Faith. Never let it falter. Even when you fail, as we all do at times, remember that He has a plan for us all. It is just not always what we thought it was. So long as you stay on this Path, you will be placed in situations with no advantage, nothing to gain and everything to lose. Or so it will seem. Remember always that the Lord will never ask anything of you that you cannot accomplish through Him.
You write with such strong words. Only time can show how the Lord’s trials will affect you, as they affect us all. Remember that just as He is our Rock and our Salvation, His trials are the hammer and anvil that shape us as He wills us to be. This is a road of mystery and fear for many, but for those who will trust in the Lord, we will all emerge as He wishes. Already, I think your trials are beginning, and so long as we stay on this road, they are without end. So long as we realize, though, that the Source of our strength is also without end, we find that we can persevere. We can overcome any obstacle through Christ, who gives us His strength.

For those who still have trouble in trusting the Lord, remember that even Christ was not without a moment of frustration. Did he not ask, “Father, why have You forsaken Me?” while he was on the Cross? Take heart that your troubles can be defeated, for in God all things are possible. Not one of us is perfect, it is the pursuit of God’s will, not necessarily our role in achieving it, that pleases Him. Keep your heart and mind open, and He will speak to you just as he speaks to us all. We all can feel Him, but most of us don’t realize it yet. His presence is all around you because it is IN you! Don’t think about Him, feel Him. When you are on the path He has chosen for you, you will know surely.

Remember that the mark of youth is audacity. And also remember the words of Frederik the Great, “l’dause, l’dause, tojours l’adause.” (I think I spelled it right, French isn’t exactly my strong point, haha!) Stand up, stand out. Don’t just blindly follow men. Only God is without fault, so only follow Him without question. Question everyone else. Respect them, but do not be afraid to ask “Why?” Even in the military, so long as you’ve accomplished the task you were given, any leader who knows what he’s doing will tell you why if you ask respectfuly.

Chase Ziegler

]]> By: Anders Laub http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/08/the-rebelution-a-challenge-for-my-generation/#comment-509132 Anders Laub Sat, 03 Oct 2009 02:37:29 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=11#comment-509132 Our generation has come along way from George Washington's status and you have really opened my eyes to that. The whole living for God thing is really slipping away and its' good to know that I'm not alone in my beliefs. Thanks and God bless! Your brother in Christ Anders Our generation has come along way from George Washington’s status and you have really opened my eyes to that. The whole living for God thing is really slipping away and its’ good to know that I’m not alone in my beliefs. Thanks and God bless!

Your brother in Christ Anders

]]> By: Alicia Prior http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/08/the-rebelution-a-challenge-for-my-generation/#comment-506493 Alicia Prior Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:32:44 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=11#comment-506493 You guys are pretty amazing. My mom madde me read your book, but I was glad i did. You guys are really insperational. Last year i got confirmed, and isn't that suposed to bring you closer to god? Well. i still have a lot of issues trusting in him. Why do bad things happen toinocent people, and why are things so hard? You guys have so much faith and its make me respect you that much more. I've tried trusting god, and I've tried talking to my priest, but people don't seem to get what I'm asking. How do you do it? You guys are pretty amazing. My mom madde me read your book, but I was glad i did. You guys are really insperational. Last year i got confirmed, and isn’t that suposed to bring you closer to god? Well. i still have a lot of issues trusting in him. Why do bad things happen toinocent people, and why are things so hard? You guys have so much faith and its make me respect you that much more. I’ve tried trusting god, and I’ve tried talking to my priest, but people don’t seem to get what I’m asking. How do you do it?

]]> By: Shelbie http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/08/the-rebelution-a-challenge-for-my-generation/#comment-498869 Shelbie Thu, 06 Aug 2009 02:35:02 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=11#comment-498869 Thank you so much for all that you've done through Christ to reach out to teens! Our youth pastor put your book on our summer reading list, and my friend told me how awesome it was...your book was so convicting and filled with truth! It's helped me in so many areas- my school, youth group, family, and extra-curricular activites, motivating me to do honest, hard things. (my grandmother even decided to read it too!! She absolutely loves it!! thought you'd get a laugh outta that...) Will be praying for you guys! The website it way better than i thought it'd be, and the modesty survey is great :) Thank you so much for all that you’ve done through Christ to reach out to teens! Our youth pastor put your book on our summer reading list, and my friend told me how awesome it was…your book was so convicting and filled with truth! It’s helped me in so many areas- my school, youth group, family, and extra-curricular activites, motivating me to do honest, hard things. (my grandmother even decided to read it too!! She absolutely loves it!! thought you’d get a laugh outta that…)

Will be praying for you guys! The website it way better than i thought it’d be, and the modesty survey is great :)

]]> By: Caroline Eco http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/08/the-rebelution-a-challenge-for-my-generation/#comment-498451 Caroline Eco Tue, 04 Aug 2009 02:25:26 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=11#comment-498451 Your words are so anointed Brett! Thank you very much for following God-we get to see Him work and reveal Himself in a unique way, by letting Him use you & Alex. Always know that you're not only fullfilling your purpose, but you are also impacting lives, such as mine. My prayers will always be lifted up for us, The Rebelutionaries! Let's continue rockin' this world, turning it up side down, kicking the enemy out, for the Rightful King Jesus. .lnl Blessings to you!!!! Your words are so anointed Brett! Thank you very much for following God-we get to see Him work and reveal Himself in a unique way, by letting Him use you & Alex. Always know that you’re not only fullfilling your purpose, but you are also impacting lives, such as mine.

My prayers will always be lifted up for us, The Rebelutionaries!

Let’s continue rockin’ this world, turning it up side down, kicking the enemy out, for the Rightful King Jesus. .lnl

Blessings to you!!!!

]]> By: Danielle http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/08/the-rebelution-a-challenge-for-my-generation/#comment-492411 Danielle Mon, 06 Jul 2009 06:06:17 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=11#comment-492411 Hey! I am soooo excited! I get to go to Chicago and see you guys! Your book has really changed me, and I loved it. Also Josh's books were really life-changing. I was thinking I should just email you, but this was easier :) So, God Bless. Your family is on my prayer list. ~JBDanni Hey!
I am soooo excited! I get to go to Chicago and see you guys!

Your book has really changed me, and I loved it.
Also Josh’s books were really life-changing.
I was thinking I should just email you, but this was easier :)
So, God Bless.

Your family is on my prayer list.
~JBDanni

]]> By: Trisha Norris http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/08/the-rebelution-a-challenge-for-my-generation/#comment-491562 Trisha Norris Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:56:19 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=11#comment-491562 This is coming from an Old Timer not a teen. I applaud the Rebelutionary movement and what it stands for and I think that your definition is well written and extremely inspiring. I purchased your book "Do Hard Things" for my 16 year old son because I want him to see that there are other young people out there really accomplishing something for The Kingdom of God. Having said that I would like to address an issue that is probably a touchy one for most young people, MUSIC. Food for thought: in Ezekiel 28 beginning in verse 12 we find a discription of Satan as he was in the Garden of Eden before the fall verse 13 speaks of the workmanship of his tabrets and his pipes and in verse 18 the Bible tells us "Thou hast defiled thy sanctuaries by the multitude of thine iniquities, by the iniquity of thy traffick..." Satan was obviously created for the purpose of making music and it would be a reasonable assumption that what he was trafficking or selling would be music. Music without words is a language all its own and yet unlike other languages it has the ability to bypass our intellect and affect our bodies on a cellular level even changing our hormones without our knowledge. Music and I am not referring to lyrics can either be God honoring and in tune with the spirit or it can promote the things of this world and in tune with the flesh. All music is saying something to us and I don't think enough people realize that you can have lyrics about God and the music behind the words can be speaking an opposite message. I had this truth brought home to me by my grandson just prior to his 2nd birthday. I wanted to order some Pop Pop Teeny Tunes CD's for his birthday so I was listening to some sound clips on the Majesty Music website, the song that was playing was the Teeny Tunes theme song which has an obvious march beat to it. My less than 2 year old grandson came running from the other room exclaiming "Marching, Marching" there are no lyrics in the song that say anything about marching it was the music itself that told him "Marching" you see we play a little game where I tell him lets go get ready for bed march and we march down the hall as I call cadence hup two three four march. Another incedent happened one night when we had put him to bed but he was not sleeping yet, his uncles were watching a movie in which a chase scene was taking place and we heard him say to his 3 year old brother "running David, running" the music he heard told him that someone was running. This is a call to all Rebelutionaries to really study what music is saying and Do the Hard thing, go against the flow of today's society and stand for music that brings honor and glory to God in heaven. You can be influenced by Satan through music without even knowing it for this is his first language the one he was created to speak in the Garden of Eden. This is coming from an Old Timer not a teen. I applaud the Rebelutionary movement and what it stands for and I think that your definition is well written and extremely inspiring. I purchased your book “Do Hard Things” for my 16 year old son because I want him to see that there are other young people out there really accomplishing something for The Kingdom of God. Having said that I would like to address an issue that is probably a touchy one for most young people, MUSIC. Food for thought: in Ezekiel 28 beginning in verse 12 we find a discription of Satan as he was in the Garden of Eden before the fall verse 13 speaks of the workmanship of his tabrets and his pipes and in verse 18 the Bible tells us “Thou hast defiled thy sanctuaries by the multitude of thine iniquities, by the iniquity of thy traffick…” Satan was obviously created for the purpose of making music and it would be a reasonable assumption that what he was trafficking or selling would be music. Music without words is a language all its own and yet unlike other languages it has the ability to bypass our intellect and affect our bodies on a cellular level even changing our hormones without our knowledge. Music and I am not referring to lyrics can either be God honoring and in tune with the spirit or it can promote the things of this world and in tune with the flesh. All music is saying something to us and I don’t think enough people realize that you can have lyrics about God and the music behind the words can be speaking an opposite message. I had this truth brought home to me by my grandson just prior to his 2nd birthday. I wanted to order some Pop Pop Teeny Tunes CD’s for his birthday so I was listening to some sound clips on the Majesty Music website, the song that was playing was the Teeny Tunes theme song which has an obvious march beat to it. My less than 2 year old grandson came running from the other room exclaiming “Marching, Marching” there are no lyrics in the song that say anything about marching it was the music itself that told him “Marching” you see we play a little game where I tell him lets go get ready for bed march and we march down the hall as I call cadence hup two three four march. Another incedent happened one night when we had put him to bed but he was not sleeping yet, his uncles were watching a movie in which a chase scene was taking place and we heard him say to his 3 year old brother
“running David, running” the music he heard told him that someone was running. This is a call to all Rebelutionaries to really study what music is saying and Do the Hard thing, go against the flow of today’s society and stand for music that brings honor and glory to God in heaven. You can be influenced by Satan through music without even knowing it for this is his first language the one he was created to speak in the Garden of Eden.

]]> By: Alesia http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/08/the-rebelution-a-challenge-for-my-generation/#comment-480626 Alesia Sat, 30 May 2009 20:23:30 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=11#comment-480626 Everything you said is soo true! One very disturbing thing I've noticed these days is that I tend to get into alot of trouble because of my faith! Whether it be on game sites or on a forum. Many times, when I mentioned "Religion" or "Christ/God" or somthing like that, I'd either be threatened or banned. I've left those sites now and I've focused on more christian sites. I've brought people to Christ in my life but, like all people, I'm not perfect. This book has truly, opened my eyes on how i SHOULD be living my life! It's truly changed my life and it's inspired me to Reach Higher in my spiritual life with God. I've started a blog about it now, hoping that by writting about my faith in God, I'll help myself to become a stronger christian! Thank you for putting such a wonderful book out there for us to read! Everything you said is soo true!
One very disturbing thing I’ve noticed these days is that I tend to get into alot of trouble because of my faith!
Whether it be on game sites or on a forum.
Many times, when I mentioned “Religion” or “Christ/God” or somthing like that, I’d either be threatened or banned.
I’ve left those sites now and I’ve focused on more christian sites.
I’ve brought people to Christ in my life but, like all people, I’m not perfect.
This book has truly, opened my eyes on how i SHOULD be living my life!
It’s truly changed my life and it’s inspired me to Reach Higher in my spiritual life with God.
I’ve started a blog about it now, hoping that by writting about my faith in God, I’ll help myself to become a stronger christian!
Thank you for putting such a wonderful book out there for us to read!

]]> By: Ashleigh Hagan http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/08/the-rebelution-a-challenge-for-my-generation/#comment-470159 Ashleigh Hagan Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:07:21 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=11#comment-470159 Hey Brett, Wow, this was absolutely inspirational. You have such deep thoughts that I myself wouldn't be able to express in words, it's beautiful. I am actually reading "Do Hard Things" at the moment I'm not very far yet but I what I have read is very challenging. I have leadership capabilities I just haven't been using them, so the challenge I have gotten so far is to step up and be a better leader in my youth group. We just recently had a Disciple now weekend and 5 youth were saved [Praise the Lord!]. And if I as a Christ follower don't step up and show then how they should live for Christ who will they be able to follow? So I thank you so very much for writing "Do Hard Things" and also for being such an amazing Christian. You have truly inspired me :). Your Sister in Christ, Ashleigh Hey Brett,

Wow, this was absolutely inspirational. You have such deep thoughts that I myself wouldn’t be able to express in words, it’s beautiful. I am actually reading “Do Hard Things” at the moment I’m not very far yet but I what I have read is very challenging. I have leadership capabilities I just haven’t been using them, so the challenge I have gotten so far is to step up and be a better leader in my youth group. We just recently had a Disciple now weekend and 5 youth were saved [Praise the Lord!]. And if I as a Christ follower don’t step up and show then how they should live for Christ who will they be able to follow? So I thank you so very much for writing “Do Hard Things” and also for being such an amazing Christian. You have truly inspired me :).

Your Sister in Christ,
Ashleigh

]]> By: Jessica http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/08/the-rebelution-a-challenge-for-my-generation/#comment-417345 Jessica Mon, 02 Feb 2009 23:31:51 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=11#comment-417345 I am in the process of reading your book, and it is absolutely amazing. Eeven thoguh I have started to step out of my comfort zone and do difficult things, they haven't been as "hard" as I thought. I have been inspired to do better and am ready for God to give me a truely 'hard' assignment. Thank you for stepping up and leading our generation. I have a question...is there a song for the Rebelution? I am in the process of reading your book, and it is absolutely amazing. Eeven thoguh I have started to step out of my comfort zone and do difficult things, they haven’t been as “hard” as I thought. I have been inspired to do better and am ready for God to give me a truely ‘hard’ assignment. Thank you for stepping up and leading our generation. I have a question…is there a song for the Rebelution?

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