The current crop of young adults are often allergic to doing things that require extra effort. We avoid risking failure. We avoid anything that would tarnish our precious image we've carefully cultivated via Facebook, Twitter, etc. We avoid hard work.
This often extends to our faith walk and family lives. We're content with what people teach us without seeking it for ourselves. We may remember what is being taught to us and apply it, we may not. We wait for someone else to take the lead and do the work, and then, if they don't ask too much of us, we might join in the effort. It's easy to follow. It's easy to pitch in the bare minimum and not really sacrifice.
Let's bring this thought home: How do you work out the conflict in your life? We just got done with a season where there was a lot of awkward conversation around dinner tables, or even worse, complete avoidance of family. Do you know how to talk with your family? Are you going to be okay with settling for shallow relationships in your family? How about your friends? Are you okay with shallow relationships with your peers? Are you just going to coast through your life without attempting to build strong relations with family and friends? Are you going to represent Christ to those closest to you?
This is my personal challenge for this year. I'm a young adult. ADULT. It's time to grow up. I want to help others grow this year by not being okay with broken relationships, and then doing something about it. Maybe this goal can be yours, too.
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