If you were at Flashpoint HS this past Sunday, you got to watch this already. But either way, check out this video of Josh Harris using a beanbag as an illustration. The big idea on Sunday night was John the Baptist's and Jesus' call to "repent and believe the gospel" in Mark 1. Repentance is basically turning away from sin and turning toward God. How does this video tie in with that idea? What kinds of things might the beanbag represent in the life of a typical teenager? Are there things that aren't necessarily bad in themselves that might pull you away from God and toward sin? What might repentance look like in those situations? Don't feel limited by these questions, but lets see where the discussion takes us...
(If the embedded video doesn't work, you can watch it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YY1iWVBszV0).
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What's interesting is that ignorance is really a good thing. Just being aware of certain things, and especially being surrounded by lots of sinful things and made aware of them dulls down your spiritual immunity. That's something I've at least noticed in high school, especially at sports practices. And choosing to turn away and repent from them is choosing to be ignorant and choosing to miss jokes or certain "fun" things, and to be visibly different (and possibly made fun of for it). And that seems like a sacrifice, but it really isn't... it makes you spiritually healthier, and it's liberating (as opposed to having a beanbag crushing you). I've also noticed that turning away and doing your own thing makes you happier... rather than be submerged in it and try to ignore it. I frequently run with a good friend but separate from the rest of the cross country team, because it's not a good atmosphere around them, and it's a whole lot more enjoyable for me.
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