Jessica Watson is one crazy teenager: she… did something. She is now the youngest to sail solo and unassisted around the world. On Saturday she arrived back in Sydney Harbour receiving a hero’s welcome from the Prime Minister, the NSW Premier, Channel Ten and tens of thousands keen on celebrating the milestone. I think some are shocked that a teenager could accomplish so much so young. It really is an incredible feat.
I thought it would be cool to hear of some stories you won’t see on the news about teenagers who are doing useful things. I know teenagers who:
- give their pocket money away to help fight hunger
- stand up at school and say they follow Jesus
- do something useful with their schoolies trip
- say no to having sex outside of marriage
- pray for the persecuted church
- care more about what God thinks than their friends think
- don’t cut corners in their casual job
- paid for the music on their iPod
- honour their parents
- can remember more Bible verses than The Simpsons quotes
- don’t worship money
- say sorry when they’re wrong
- spend 10 minutes a day thanking Jesus
- do hard things
Got any more?
I know teenagers who:
Give up sleeping in on Sunday, to teach younger kids about Jesus.
Have fun at parties without getting drunk.
Give up going to parties to come to youth group instead.
(Also you may want to reword your 6th one. It sounds like you’re saying they don’t care what God thinks of their friends…)
good ones.
(thanks also for tip on 6. i think it reads better now)
I know a few kids who give up days in their holidays to serve meals to homeless people, out of their love for Jesus, and their recognition that we should love others.
that’s gold