Youth - Stay focused on what you must know!
by
Israel Lara

In the whirlwind of transformation that is devastating the world, we are in the midst of new times where it is necessary to have a true and defined identity founded upon the Solid Rock, the word of Christ (Matt. 7:24-27). What you need to know today is found in Gods principles. Learn to communicate with your creator, get to know Him, get to know yourself, and others, then you will be able to comprehend the reality that surrounding you. The time of visitation has arrived for our generation; Mexico and the world require young people of impact, who understand the principles of Jesus. That is why it is necessary for you to focus upon what you must know.
With this introductory statement, it is very pleasing for me to write to you about what God is doing today. One of the things that God is doing is using the internet; one of the most innovative media tools of recent years, to communicate with you this principle of how important it is for you to focus on what you must know. Identity has become a vital part of this generation of young people, understanding of the times that we live in. We must remember that identity defines all of our behavior! The young people of the church cannot continue to be the same, we are sick and tired of young people who seek their own passions, or those who have no commitment, who just want to warm the pews, or those who go to church because their parents make them go, or even those who go only to look at the pretty girls or the cute guys. I am convinced that these attitudes will not get the job done. You are, or you are not a part of the generation of young people that are distinguished because they have their correct identity. The ones who know how to receive and use the resources that God has given them, who will rise up as a model of young people in service of God and society.
In the book of Daniel, the author tells us, that there were 3 people interesting people; three young men, Daniel, and those that accompanied them were all taken captive Babylon during their youth. They were exemplary young men who served in the royal court, they were unjustly persecuted, but their punishment turned to monuments of honor as God intervened on their behalf, and through interpreting dreams, they were place in high governmental positions. They lived pure lives in the midst of corruption and they died in a foreign land. It is a heavy thing to live for God, not speaking in a religious way or with a "holier than thou" attitude, to the contrary, I am speaking of taking advantage of the opportunities given to us to extend the Kingdom of God to every sphere of society. Society needs answers and only those of us who have had a true encounter with God through Jesus can spread the Good News. Not only do we tell the Good News, but we can also be living examples of what God can do through us.

Israel Lara