“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven…” Ecclesiastes 3:1
The Seasons of Youth Ministry (Part II)
By Pete Folger
III. Remember God during the Season of Rebellion
If you minister long enough in the same place you will eventually deal with a youth group or class that is just rebellious. They are defiant in their sin and wickedness and there is nothing that anyone can do to stop them. They have already determined that the moment they graduate from high school will be the moment that they bid farewell to God and His church. They are counting down the days. It has become more difficult to determine rebellion in teenagers. They have become very good at putting on a good “show” in front of those who are in authority. There are some who are defiant in their rebellion. They want the adults and those in authority to see their rebellious attitude, but most teens in Bible-believing churches have become good at masking their true self. The Bible’s stance on rebellion is a strong one. I Samuel 15:23 states, “For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he has also rejected thee from being king.” God goes so far as to compare rebellion with witchcraft or the occult. It’s that wicked in the eyes of God. When we reject God’s word and the principles clearly stated therein, God will reject us.
Pete Folger is the Assistant Pastor at Cleveland Baptist Church.
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15 Feb 
