Commit Your Ways!

The first FULL day of camp is in the books.  BUT we're just getting started.  It's Wednesday morning and there is another day of incredible experiences in store for everyone.


Last night Todd Demott and the worship band presented the Gospel in music and art.  Here's a short clip of what that looked like...

Thanks for your prayers.  I'd say there were about seven children who "got in the race" by accepting Jesus as their personal Savior!  What a night.  Todd did an amazing job painting and explaining the good news of Jesus Christ.


Today's activities will include an extended recreation time this afternoon so all who want can participate in the Edge ropes course.  It's going to be amazing!  As always, the pool, lake blob and tubing will be available (and the air conditioned lodge...ahhhhh!).


Today's theme is "Commit Your Ways".  The Christian life isn't easy street.  We must be committed to run with patience and endurance.  Spend a moment today and go through our devotion with us.  Before you begin pray asking God to speak to you and your child today.

Stretch…

• If you were in a race, what do you think you would need to do to prepare?

Train…

Read 1 Corinthians 9: 24 - 25

Corinth is an ancient city in Greece.  At the time when Paul was writing, the population of Corinth was estimated to have been about 650,000 people.  Over 400,000 of those people were slaves.  The city would biannually host the Isthmian Games, the second largest games in Greece.  Slave owners would select the strongest and the fastest men and enter them into the competition.  Competing the in these games would give the slaves a chance to step away from their daily task and train.  To win a wreath (equivalent to a medal) in the competition would result in freedom for the slave.  It made the games quite intense, and Paul would have understood the power these sports had on the psyche of even the most casual fan in Greece.  Comparing faith to the competitive world of sports resonated with the people of Corinth, as it does with us today.

The verses say that everyone who competes in the games goes into very strict training and works very hard to win a prize.  Some people compete in the “game of life” for personal gain.  Perhaps they do it so that they can become famous, or be very popular, or to make a lot of money.  Paul says that their prize will not last. 

• What is the higher purpose we should live our life for?  What is the “prize” or “crown” that will last forever?
• How do we run the race well?  What can help us? 

God’s Word gives us some guidance.  Read and discuss these verses:

Acts 5: 19                        Dueteronomy 10: 12 – 13                        Proverbs 3: 5 – 6

Matthew 6: 33            Joshua 1: 9                                                Romans 12:  9 – 10

Race…

• Do you chase after things in life that will make you happy for the moment or forever?
• What are you doing to “run to win?”
• Be encouraged… read Philippians 1: 6

Thanks for your prayers.  God is working in our lives.  Have a great day.

More to come.....

Blessings,

Kevin