There is something about getting young people out of their typical environment and receiving another spiritual perspective.  I am thankful that the young people that attend Lighthouse Baptist Church hear the truth of God’s Word taught and preached each week. Still, sometimes it takes another preacher or teacher to preach the same principles and precepts for them to open their eyes and hearts to what the Lord wants in their lives.  You may be trying to get something through to your teenager, and it seems like you’re hitting your head against a wall, and then they come back from camp or youth conference, and you witness a change of heart.

There are some things that we must remember.

We are all on the same team.

“I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour. For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.” – 1 Corinthians 3:6-9

God uses so many people to present the truth to young people. God uses each one for a specific purpose. Like a puzzle, we are all pieces of God’s big picture. We are laborers together with God. 

We all want what God wants.

“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” – Jeremiah 29:11

We believe that God has a plan and purpose for every young person.  It’s not our plan or purpose; it’s God’s. The Bible tells us that he wants to give an expected end to everyone’s life. God’s plan for a young person’s life should be our desire.

Praise the Lord for the Results.

“Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.” – Psalm 100:4-5

The Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting; and His truth endureth to all generations.  We certainly have something for which we should praise the Lord. God uses each generation to accomplish great things for Him. Every good gift comes from above.  The gift of God working in a young person’s life through a camp or conference is something to be excited about.