Now that Obama is elected there is plenty for James Dobson and others to scream about. However, coming off of a great weekend at National Youth Workers I have come to one realization. Jesus matters. More than our programs, more than our understandings of politics, more than our attitudes, visions or plans…JESUS MATTERS. That is what I want to be known for. Not a republican, not a southerner, not even a Christian…as much as a lover of Jesus. Michelle shared in staff devotions this morning a sobering scripture that is timely. Romans 13:1-7 look it up.
This past week I heard some of the greatest communicators in Church and Youth Ministry and all of them had a theme. Don’t hold on to your programs, numbers, or suppositions to what is important but lead people to Jesus. Lead people to do ministry, to share the Good News, to love one another. I know that I personally have to concentrate less on the programs and numbers of Alive Youth Ministry and focus more on bringing Life to the teenagers I interact with.
These are great times…people need Jesus and we have him! People need love and we have it! People need hope and we can offer it! People need life and we know the giver of life! What an incredible time we live in and what an incredible task we have before us. Walk in freedom knowing that God is in control! Leave the panic to the talkshow hosts…”Some trust in horses, some trust in chariots but WE trust in the name of the Lord our God” – Psalm 20:7
Sean Rheaume 
Well said! Thanks, Sean.