True Life

So last night, our students were part of an event called True Life. It was one of our area events that was led by one student for his senior project. It was similar to an event that we do called FindIt. The band Spur58 played and there were several different testimonies from students and several people a little older (including me). There were probably close to 400 students there. The band was good and the testimonies were interesting. It was good to hear peer students sharing their stories but you could tell they were nervous. One of the guys kept saying "let's be serious" and "let's get real" and then he would crack a joke. It was pretty ironic and funny.
Anyways, I mention that because I got the chance to end the night out with a simple summary and chance to respond. I simply shared one of my favorite verses from the Bible. John 10:10 tells us, "The Thief comes to kill, steal and destroy. But I (Jesus) have come that you might have life and life to the fullest." This is one of the greatest promises in all the Bible. This life we live can suck the life right out of us. Relationships, money, media and the american dream can "kill, steal and destroy" many of the things that God wants for us. Thankfully, God has come to give us true life and that life is found in him. When we chose to live our lives for Christ, it makes all the difference.