In youth ministry we continually explain to students the importance of living out our faith in everyday life.  You know, making our faith more than just a Sunday or Wednesday thing.  Probably for most in youth ministry this is something that we talk a lot about, but might not practice a lot in our own lives.  Our work environment is mostly Christian.  The pace of life can make it hard to have a lot of friends outside our ministries.  Living out our faith is done primarily to the audience of students.  So, really living out our faith can be pretty easy.

A couple years ago I got the opportunity to work at the NASCAR race in Fontana.  I admit it.  I like NASCAR.  There is just something about going around in circle for hours!  We work in the garage area (where all the cars and drivers are).  We guard the gates and make sure that only the right people get in.  The days are long with lots of standing around, but it is still really fun.  The thing about it that I enjoy the most is that it gives me the perfect opportunity to live out my faith.  No one there knows me.  I could go and be a totally different person and no one would know.  The environment there isn’t the best.  The language is rough. But leaning on God and being and example to others is awesome.  I am reminded of what life is like for my students everyday at school.  The choices they make about honoring God all the time.  It gives me greater compassion when they struggle, and when they mess up.  Living for God isn’t easy.  At times we mess up.  But man is it worth it!

As soon as I finish this I am leaving for the weekend.  Pray for me that I would be an example to those I work with.  Pray that they would see Christ through me.

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