rebelling against low expectations
DELANEY WRITES: I have recently developed a heart for those who find themselves attracted to members of the same gender. It’s not their fault that they’re more prone to this particular sin and yet the church often shuns them and treats them as if they are somehow less than human. Don’t get me wrong, I firmly believe that homosexuality is directly against the Bible (Rom. 1:24-27;...
“I hate you!” “What’s the big deal?” “Stop bossing me around.” “Get out of my face!” “If I could, I would report you to the Child Abuse Prevention Association.” “Why can’t you be like other parents?” “I don’t need you.” “Why don’t you just die?!” Have you ever harbored those thoughts before? (Maybe...
Our hearts are evil, yet we have a gracious God who has provided propitiation (definition: appeasement, smoothing over God’s wrath) in the person and work of Jesus Christ. The power and presence of sin puts us at enmity with a perfect God. Our sins have hidden His face from us, He does not hear our pleas, nor respond to our cries. We hope for light yet walk in darkness, left with no hope...
CHRISTOPHER WRITES: I have been thinking, rethinking, and overthinking about becoming a Christian filmmaker, but I don’t know anything about it. I don’t even know how to start learning about it. I’ve been looking for people to talk to who work in this field to get more information, but those people are few. They seem even more non-existent among teens, at least where I am. Is...
Where are you going to college? What are you going to study? What are you going to do with your life? As a junior in high school surrounded by many well-meaning adults, I hear these questions on almost a daily basis. For years, my standard answer was a cheerful “I don’t know yet!” accompanied by a bright smile and an inward groan. The adult would invariably respond, “Oh, don’t worry. God will...
OLIVIA WRITES: One of my friends lost one of her best friends a few days ago. It’s been really hard for her, because it was so sudden. How can we get over something like this and fill the gap left when someone so important to us is no longer in our lives? Share Your Thoughts in the Comment Section! There are currently 7 Comment(s) Have something else you’d like to discuss? Just submit...
It only takes one click. Only one click can take you to the places you desire to go. One click can give you the thrill of your heart. One click can cause that uncensored, unrestrained, and unrestricted pleasure to flow through your veins. Would you take the trip? You don’t have to board a plane or fill your tank, but the road would lead you through the Road of Pleasure to the Road of...
ALLIE WRITES: With caucuses, primaries and other elections coming up in the United States, I’ve been thinking a whole lot about politics lately. I feel like I can’t do very much, since I’m not old enough to vote. I try to stay educated on current issues, but how can I make an impact in the political world as a rebelutionary who can’t vote? Share Your Thoughts in the...
Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil (Ephesians 5:15-16). What does the gospel say about work? To understand what scripture says about work, we need to delve into what Jesus calls us all to do. In Matthew 28:18-20, Jesus says to the disciples, “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them...
ANONYMOUS WRITES: How do you deal with injury? I recently broke my elbow but there’s more to it than just pain. My right arm is useless so I can’t do much, and even then it’s harder than it should be. (For instance it took me 5 minutes to figure out how to open a pop bottle.) I tend to get grumpy. For those of you who’ve been through this sort of thing, how did you handle...
rebelling against low expectations
