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As I stood up in front of a room full of my high school friends Monday night, I felt a heavy anxiety lifted from my shoulders and the underlying excitement and peace fill my heart. It wasn't just another club talk, but the talk I always love to give, one that I had been chewing on since April. I had the incredible opportunity to tell my friends the amazing love story; the story of how Jesus willingly died on the cross for us.
Now to some it's a story we hear every spring on Easter; but for these kids I pray this story is so much more. I pray they'll know that:
-Jesus paid for something none of us could pay for ourself.
-Our separation from God has been bridged and a relationship with Him is a reality.
-Christ went to the cross not as a "victim, but as a volunteer."
-Jesus lived out what the Bible describes as true love--a man laying down his life for his friend.
-This love is so amazing that it demands a response.
-God knew they would hear it, and he loves them more than anyone they'll ever meet.
Have I mentioned how much I love doing Young Life? Thanks for your prayers.
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