Comments on: Known For What We Do http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/07/known-for-what-we-do/ reb•e•lu•tion (reb’el lu shen) n. a teenage rebellion against low expectations Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:25:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Mireya Weimer http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/07/known-for-what-we-do/#comment-1263318 Mireya Weimer Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:39:13 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/07/known-for-what-we-do/#comment-1263318 This is the proper weblog for anyone who needs to search out out about this topic. You notice a lot its almost hard to argue with you (not that I actually would needHaHa). You definitely put a new spin on a subject thats been written about for years. Nice stuff, just nice! This is the proper weblog for anyone who needs to search out out about this topic. You notice a lot its almost hard to argue with you (not that I actually would needHaHa). You definitely put a new spin on a subject thats been written about for years. Nice stuff, just nice!

]]> By: Madison http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/07/known-for-what-we-do/#comment-969362 Madison Sun, 18 Sep 2011 23:50:19 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/07/known-for-what-we-do/#comment-969362 You guys must be the chief example of young adults living for Christ. Amazing! I have read lots of your posts and have started reading your book, Do Hard Things, and love all of it. I came across this post by recommendation, actually it was a writing assignment!:) Anyways, i enjoy all of your truth-filled content (and humor), and am trying to apply it to my own walk. Constantly i am pressed to follow the world in style, lifestyle, expectations (or lack of), and attitude. It is a constant challenge. It helps my parents chose to pull me from the common course and instead homeschooled my siblings and i, bringing us up in the way of the Lord. I am SOOO thankful they did! Your website and blog and CAUSE is only encouraging this- i am so happy. I also read Hannah Farver's book, Uncompromising, and was uplifted by it. So helpful! Thank her for me!:) Thank you too for realizing this passion God has placed in your hearts. Blessings! You guys must be the chief example of young adults living for Christ. Amazing! I have read lots of your posts and have started reading your book, Do Hard Things, and love all of it. I came across this post by recommendation, actually it was a writing assignment!:) Anyways, i enjoy all of your truth-filled content (and humor), and am trying to apply it to my own walk. Constantly i am pressed to follow the world in style, lifestyle, expectations (or lack of), and attitude. It is a constant challenge. It helps my parents chose to pull me from the common course and instead homeschooled my siblings and i, bringing us up in the way of the Lord. I am SOOO thankful they did! Your website and blog and CAUSE is only encouraging this- i am so happy. I also read Hannah Farver’s book, Uncompromising, and was uplifted by it. So helpful! Thank her for me!:)
Thank you too for realizing this passion God has placed in your hearts. Blessings!

]]> By: Brittany C. http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/07/known-for-what-we-do/#comment-572795 Brittany C. Fri, 13 Aug 2010 01:37:52 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/07/known-for-what-we-do/#comment-572795 I was always one of the "good teens." I didn't (and still don't) go to parties, drink or do drugs. I got good grades and Honour Roll. I was known as the kid who always did what she was told. But the Rebelution has changed that. I've made a decision to be known for what I do, not what I don't do. I'm tired of the low expectations put on my generation. I have decided not to let my age define what I can/can't do. And I'm continually thankful that I found this movement of teens when I did (the summer before grade 10). I was always one of the “good teens.” I didn’t (and still don’t) go to parties, drink or do drugs. I got good grades and Honour Roll. I was known as the kid who always did what she was told. But the Rebelution has changed that. I’ve made a decision to be known for what I do, not what I don’t do. I’m tired of the low expectations put on my generation. I have decided not to let my age define what I can/can’t do. And I’m continually thankful that I found this movement of teens when I did (the summer before grade 10).

]]> By: Kelly http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/07/known-for-what-we-do/#comment-562318 Kelly Fri, 02 Jul 2010 19:38:14 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/07/known-for-what-we-do/#comment-562318 I just found this sight and I'm loving it! Thank yall so much! Not too long ago, I went on my church's women's retreat with my mom. One of the older ladies was talking about how next year we'd have to get some of my friends to come along so that I wouldn't have to sit around and talk with them all weekend. (I was the only teen there from my church) I was a little shocked cause I've been raised to realize that adults are humans too and worth talking to. I said that I didn't mind talking to them at all (it's nice to spend time with adults instead of crazy teenagers every once in a while). She then said something about how that was nice of me to say, even if I was lying through my teeth. I was really shocked now, and I told her that I wasn't, but I'm still not sure if she really believed me... It's kinda scary how low the exspectations our elders have for us are, even in the church... I just found this sight and I’m loving it! Thank yall so much!

Not too long ago, I went on my church’s women’s retreat with my mom. One of the older ladies was talking about how next year we’d have to get some of my friends to come along so that I wouldn’t have to sit around and talk with them all weekend. (I was the only teen there from my church) I was a little shocked cause I’ve been raised to realize that adults are humans too and worth talking to. I said that I didn’t mind talking to them at all (it’s nice to spend time with adults instead of crazy teenagers every once in a while). She then said something about how that was nice of me to say, even if I was lying through my teeth. I was really shocked now, and I told her that I wasn’t, but I’m still not sure if she really believed me…
It’s kinda scary how low the exspectations our elders have for us are, even in the church…

]]> By: Alexa http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/07/known-for-what-we-do/#comment-555766 Alexa Thu, 27 May 2010 20:38:05 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/07/known-for-what-we-do/#comment-555766 I just discovered the Rebelution site (I'd heard of the books) and this topic hits close to home. I'm a Christian, involved in church, go to a Christian school, don't get into trouble, don't mess around with "the wrong crowd", so I'm labeled by the world and Christians as "a good kid." Not that there's anything wrong with that, except for I'm known for what I don't do. I recently decided that I was sick of thinking I was better than that girl because I don't sleep around or better than that guy because I don't get drunk. I wanted to be better because of GOD. Because, honestly, He's the only One truly stopping me from being like those people on the inside or the outside. Thanks for ya'll's great insight :) I just discovered the Rebelution site (I’d heard of the books) and this topic hits close to home. I’m a Christian, involved in church, go to a Christian school, don’t get into trouble, don’t mess around with “the wrong crowd”, so I’m labeled by the world and Christians as “a good kid.” Not that there’s anything wrong with that, except for I’m known for what I don’t do. I recently decided that I was sick of thinking I was better than that girl because I don’t sleep around or better than that guy because I don’t get drunk. I wanted to be better because of GOD. Because, honestly, He’s the only One truly stopping me from being like those people on the inside or the outside.

Thanks for ya’ll’s great insight :)

]]> By: Floyd G. http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/07/known-for-what-we-do/#comment-532361 Floyd G. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:38:19 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/07/known-for-what-we-do/#comment-532361 I think ya'll hit the nail on the head, that Christianity is much more than just avoiding the bad, its going a whole step further, taking action that will have a good impact on the ones around us. It's easy to get into the rut of "I'm okay, because I'm not like so and so". Good perspective on this issue I think ya’ll hit the nail on the head, that Christianity is much more than just avoiding the bad, its going a whole step further, taking action that will have a good impact on the ones around us. It’s easy to get into the rut of “I’m okay, because I’m not like so and so”. Good perspective on this issue

]]> By: Will fox http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/07/known-for-what-we-do/#comment-532315 Will fox Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:23:59 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/07/known-for-what-we-do/#comment-532315 this is such an enlightening article, god wants us to be diamonds in a pigs pen, not just mud. who will walk on the beach and stop to look aata single grain of sand? yet a single shell gets the attention of all who see it in its beauty and perfection of gods creation let us stand out as cristians, not blend in. let us be light on a starless night, a shooting star aong the heavens. thanks for showing us the true meaning of the christian walk this is such an enlightening article, god wants us to be diamonds in a pigs pen, not just mud. who will walk on the beach and stop to look aata single grain of sand?
yet a single shell gets the attention of all who see it in its beauty and perfection of gods creation let us stand out as cristians, not blend in. let us be light on a starless night, a shooting star aong the heavens. thanks for showing us the true meaning of the christian walk

]]> By: Jess http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/07/known-for-what-we-do/#comment-530070 Jess Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:45:51 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/07/known-for-what-we-do/#comment-530070 Bre makes such an excellent point... We may not be doing any of the "bad stuff" but if were not moving in Christ what are we doing? This truly makes me look at my own life and see where i'm I moving and what i'm I moving from and if i'm moving at all? Sure I go to church, youth-group, I have Christian friends, and read my Bible. But is that all i'm doing??? Remember faith w/ out works is dead! ( I think of the reference for that verse..) God Bless.. :) Bre makes such an excellent point… We may not be doing any of the “bad stuff” but if were not moving in Christ what are we doing? This truly makes me look at my own life and see where i’m I moving and what i’m I moving from and if i’m moving at all? Sure I go to church, youth-group, I have Christian friends, and read my Bible. But is that all i’m doing??? Remember faith w/ out works is dead! ( I think of the reference for that verse..)
God Bless.. :)

]]> By: Tyler Mallory http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/07/known-for-what-we-do/#comment-523659 Tyler Mallory Sat, 26 Dec 2009 04:58:55 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/07/known-for-what-we-do/#comment-523659 I read this in your book today and after reading i realized i always defined myself as a good christian because I didn't do the things other kids do much like Lindsey you mention in your book. I didn't party, drink, do drugs or get in trouble. But i didn't have that deep and meaningful relationship that God wants to have with me. your book has opened my eyes in so many ways I don't know where to start thank you for your help. I read this in your book today and after reading i realized i always defined myself as a good christian because I didn’t do the things other kids do much like Lindsey you mention in your book. I didn’t party, drink, do drugs or get in trouble. But i didn’t have that deep and meaningful relationship that God wants to have with me. your book has opened my eyes in so many ways I don’t know where to start thank you for your help.

]]> By: Kelsey W. http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/07/known-for-what-we-do/#comment-493396 Kelsey W. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:24:59 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/07/known-for-what-we-do/#comment-493396 By reading these posts it made me think. My mom has pasted on pleasing compliments that she has gotten from other Lady's in the church about how good of a young lady I am, and a good Christan witness, and how mothers point their daughters to me to follow my example. Which made me think, I haven't done anything that is above average or worth any praise for. I'm a normal good kid. If other girls are looking to me then I need to do something more than just be a good kid. I don't want people to look up to me if all I do is be a good kid who is obedient, and I sit at home and don't do anything. I'm pray that God would give me opportunities to do more for him. And give me ways to actually help these other girls and point them to Christ. By reading these posts it made me think. My mom has pasted on pleasing compliments that she has gotten from other Lady’s in the church about how good of a young lady I am, and a good Christan witness, and how mothers point their daughters to me to follow my example. Which made me think, I haven’t done anything that is above average or worth any praise for. I’m a normal good kid. If other girls are looking to me then I need to do something more than just be a good kid.
I don’t want people to look up to me if all I do is be a good kid who is obedient, and I sit at home and don’t do anything. I’m pray that God would give me opportunities to do more for him. And give me ways to actually help these other girls and point them to Christ.

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