Stewards In Action

Teen Perspective

Several teens have agreed to publish writings from a teen's perspective about God's word as they strive to live holy in an unholy world.

Join us in welcoming our newest writer to Teen Perspective. Her name is Ms. “V”. She spent a few years in Muskegon, MI and we had the opportunity to see Jesus working in her life. We hope you enjoy her message this month.

Please, take time to encourage Rudy and Miss "V" as they share their perspective about living holy in an unholy world. To post your comments email kcheathem@aol.com.

We’d love to hear from you. Thank you!

Girl Talk…by Ms. “V” (February 2010)

I sat around that table at Friday’s amongst six of my girlfriend’s as they talked about sex and relationships. I kept my mouth shut because that is a subject that I know little about. I am almost twenty years old and I have never had a serious relationship nor had sexual relations. My friends say that I am too good for this world because out of all my friends, and I have a lot of friends, I am the only one in the V-club. I laughed as they talked about how to train their men. They were also talking about how women should be control of their relationships and ways to gain power. I always feel left out on these conversations but I have good laughs because it’s really interesting. It seems that sex is all everyone thinks about nowadays. Two of my very closest friends sat at that table as single mothers. A short time ago, they both thought love could conquer all and that they would be with their babies’ fathers’ forever. But life didn’t seem to work out that way. Well, when is the right time for sex? Personally, I have chosen to be abstinent and wait for my husband. Why not wait on God? Every good and perfect gift comes from God. It is possible to have a relationship without the physical portion of it. From a biblical standpoint, sex is a sacred thing shared between a man and his wife. Ok, ok so I won’t preach too much more about abstinence, but if a person chooses not to wait until marriage, the right time for sex should be when a person is prepared. Taking into consideration the consequences of your actions are very important. Babies and sexual transmitted diseases are both life-changing. When a young woman feels that she is ready to take that next step she should talk about it with either her doctor or someone else about possible birth control options and also emphasize the use of protection (young men included). All I can say is use wisdom and protect you. I’ll leave you with this question: “Why not choose abstinence?” After all…it is GOD’s WAY! From a blessed sister of the “V” Club! Oh, and by the way…”V” stands for VICTORIOUS!

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Our first writer is "Rudy". She loves the Lord and will entice you to evaluate your relationship or seek a relationship with the Lord. Thank you Rudy for sharing.

May, 2009

Becoming a Butterfly

By Rudy J.

Imagine this…..

Age five

It’s a hot summer day, you have on your favorite yellow ruffled tee, and a bold task is at hand. You carefully approach the two wheel bike. Yes, it is pretty and tempting in all its pink glory, but you know if you were to do this alone you could end up severely injured. So you stand there staring at the intimidating bike; that’s when daddy comes to save the day. Your father gently places you onto the bike and gives you effortless instructions, of course you trust him and follow his words….This is the day you learn to ride a bike.

Age ten

Standing in the corner candy store, right next to the thirty cent bubble gum. You only have ten cents, but you could easily take a piece or two. The store clerk isn’t watching, and all the other kids are doing it, so why not you? You grab a piece of gum, it feels warm and sticky in your hand. You grab three more pieces to keep your one company. As your hand lurches for the fifth piece your father walks in. You are caught red-handed. Your father demands you to apologize to the store clerk and return the gum…This is the day you are punished for stealing.

Age fifteen

They told you the party would be fun, and that there would be a lot of ‘cool’ people. So you came in a too-tight blouse and black skinny jeans (just hoping you‘d get hit on), and you’re having a worse than awful time. Aloof you stand in a corner wedged between a stereo and some drunk seniors. One of the drunken idiots stumbles your way and asks if you want some, gesturing to his half full bottle. Absently, you take the bottle from him and drink the remains of the bottle. You despise the taste and smell, but enjoy the attention you are gaining by drinking. After about five more drinks the party is over, and a guy asks if you want a ride home, you say yes. Instead of going home you spend about two hours with this guy in his car doing everything under thee sun….This is the night you learn to dodge your father.

Check out this statement: “I want to be a butterfly”, what does that mean to you? Are you thinking about beauty, bugs, or something else? Butterflies are these gorgeous creatures that have broken away from a cocoon . What is your cocoon? Drinking, smoking, drugs, sex, your boyfriend/girlfriend, stealing, partying, friends….Now look at this statement: “I want to break away from this sinful cocoon, so I may be a butterfly”, does it mean something a little different?

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation;

the old has gone, the new has come! 2 Corinthians 5:17

As teens it is easy to stray away from God, and to become enveloped in ourselves. Doing what we please is a simple task, but what we please may not be pleasing to God. Since our purpose on Earth is to please God, we should do so to the best of our ability. But lets say you screwed up; what do you do? You repent. Don’t dodge and hide from our heavenly Father, for hiding is foolish because God sees you anyway. Ask and seek for forgiveness and you’ll receive it. Being forgiven allows you to break away from the confines of the cocoon, thus making you a butterfly.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9

Age sixteen

Walking along the beach hand in hand with your father the sea spray creates a light sheen on your feet. You have been forgiven, and he admits that his love for you never ceased. The sun sets and life rewinds to a little girl in a ruffled yellow tee.

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