I have often heard it said that many kids will act out in order to get attention...any kind of attention. They don't mind so much if they are hated, they just don't want to be ignored. I see it played out all the time in the teens at our church. Kids don't mind if they are the fat kid, or the dumb blond, or the nerd, in fact they are most often the ones who encourage the labels. It is difficult to create new niches for these kids where they can feel unique. I thought the villain on The Incredibles had a great point when he said, "If everyone is super, then no one will be." So how do you make a kid feel unique with out pointing out their oddities.
It is strange, though, that most Christians are content to meet the status quo with God. They don't want to be God's enemy, but they don't want to be a stand out follower either. I don't want to be content with blending in. I don't want God to see me as Luke warm. I want Him to look at me in the same way Jesus looked at the centurion and say about me, "I tell you the truth, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith."
Sorry, if this post is scatter-brained. I am juggling Jude and am having a hard time focusing my thoughts. I am writing this mainly so I can go back later and try to work through these thoughts in a coherent manner. Your thoughts will help.
