Calvary
Baptist School Lansdale PA, September 18, 2012
http://www.cbschools.org/
There is something special about going back to the
school I grew up in. I could not believe that it has been five years since I
have graduated from Calvary Baptist School. The friendships and mentors that I
have there continue to bless me on a regular basis. I am forever grateful for
the people who mentored, believed in me and did not give up on me throughout my
crazy high school journey. To see those same faculty members continuing to care
and pour their lives into a new generation of students is awesome. I enjoyed
meeting and interacting with some of the new teachers as well. To see their
passions for Kingdom work fired me up.
“I
Have Got Your Back”
IGYB, this is what most of our discussion revolved
around today during our beneficial panel discussion. This is something that is
easy to say but hard to do. What does it mean to have each other’s backs? Does
that mean keeping friends accountable and praying for them? Do you think it means
encouraging them when they need it? Does it mean sharpening one another in the
word?
The cool thing is I personally believe that having
each other’s backs means all of these things.
Accountability
and Prayer:
James 5:16 says, “Therefore,
confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be
healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.”
Pray for one another and share common struggles. Continue to invest in other
student’s lives, not just your close knit friends.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in
all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”
Continue to ask God for ways that you can truly have each other’s backs.
Encouragement:
Isaiah
41:10 “Fear not,
for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen
you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Is
that not encouraging? God has got our back! God has got your back! He will help
us. He is right there for us in our times of need. This should propel us into
encouraging others as we allow God to use us as he wishes.
Sharpening:
Proverbs
27:17, “As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens
another.” Continue to spend time in the word so you are able to properly
sharpen one another. Spend time to reach out to someone in need or just to
invest in them. Remember, if you are not investing in anyone’s life it will be
very hard for you to call them out on a particular issue. Stay in the word so
you are able to hear from the Lord and figure out what He wants you to do.
As you move forward as Calvary Baptist School or
just another blog reader, truly seek ways you can have each other’s backs. Keep
each other accountable, pray for one another, be encouraged and encourage, and
continue to sharpen yourself so you can in turn sharpen others. Always remember
God has got your back… and so does Team Charger Challenge. WGYB
By T. J. Connor
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