Trying to get the youth inspired

As a youngster would you not like to go abroad and widen your horizon?
The Onesimus Program prepares enthusiastic young people to serve and preach, and then put them to work serving and preaching.
Anyone interested, either baptized or unbaptized, in good standing with their ecclesia, aged 16 and older is encouraged to apply for a two week training. Young people, 18 years of age or older,
interested in the full program must be baptized members in good standing with their home ecclesias.
For many it can be a stepping stone like this youngster wrote:
“Before the training I was shy about speaking to people about the Bible. Now I have more courage and confidence in myself.” And an other one:
“I went into my first year of college not having full conviction in the God of the Bible … the spark was missing. A big spark came this summer … and Onesimus was where the hammer finally hit the nail square on the head. I was immersed in the love for our Father and Christ, and I felt
God channel love to me through one on one (conversations) and talking to my peers. Walking through my spiritual struggles this past year … showed me that the Father was and is always with me. My cup overflows with the comfort of the Father through Christ … and I was baptized July 18th, 2009 in the name of Jesus Christ.” – Bro. Matt Drabenstott
So it can succeed to leave self-gratification behind and learn to give oneself in service,
sharing light with those in darkness, supplying our brother’s need, always standing ready to say, “Here am I, send me!”

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Duty of encouragement

William Barclay said,
"One of the highest of human duties is the duty of encouragement.
It is easy to laugh at man’s ideals.
It is easy to pour cold water on the enthusiasm.
It is easy to discourage others.
The world is full of discouragers.
We have a Christian duty to encourage one another.
Many a time a word of praise or thanks or appreciation
or cheer has kept a man on his feet.
Blessed is the man who speaks such a word."

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Aim High: Examples of Godly Characters to follow

Aim High: Examples of Godly Characters to follow

Dutch version / Nederlands > Mik Hoog: Voorbeelden van te volgen Goddelijke karakters

Be Abraham in faith.

Be Isaac in fear (Gen 31:42).

Be Jacobs in wrestling.

Be Abels or Noahs in righteousness.

Be Enochs in holiness.

Be Jobs in patience.

Be Moses' in sacrificing the pleasures of sin.

Be Jethro's in rejoicing (Exod 18:9).

Be Samuels in upholding obedience.

Be Josephs in forgiveness.

Be Davids in prayer and praise.

Be Nehemiahs in fearlessness.

Be Calebs or Joshua in whole heartedness.

Be Johns and Jonathans in love.

Be Josiahs in tenderness.

Be Aarons in consecration.

Be Jeremiahs in lamentation.

Be Pauls in enthusiasm and zeal.

Be Habakkuks in holy trembling.

Be Esthers in noble resolve (Esther 4:16).

Be Persis in labour.

Be Cornelius' or Dorcas' in benevolent work and arms deeds.

Be Isaiahs in sublimity.

Be Phebes in service and succour.

Be Stephens in irresistible argument.

Be Antipas' in faithfulness.

Be Nathaniels in guilelessness.

Be Arimathean Josephs in looking after the body of Christ.

Be Daniels in courageous devotion.

Be Marys in sitting at the feet of Jesus, and in expensive expressions of love.

Be John the Baptists in burning and shining testimony.

Be Mordecais in seeking the good of Israel.

Be Timothys in reading the Scriptures.

Be Gideons in valour.

Be Samsons in strength.

Be Solomons in wisdom.

Be Elijahs in fervent prayer.

Be Lydias in worship.

Be Sarahs in quietness and subjection.

Be Titus' in "earnest care".

Be Mark's in profitableness (2 Tim. 4:11).

Be Appolos' in eloquence, and might of the Scriptures.

Be Annas in testifying of Christ (Luke 2:38).

Be James' in faithful admonition.

Be Peters in boldness (Acts 4:13).

Be Philemons in refreshing the saints (Phil 7).

Be Lois' or Eunices in unfeigned conviction.

Be Hezekiahs in tearful recognition of the chastening hand of God.

Be Abigails in bountiful recognition of service rendered.

Be Nathans in straightforward accusation (2 Sam 7:7).

Be Elishas in discernment, as to time and circumstances when gifts may be

received and when refused (2 Kings 6:26).

Be Ezras in uncompromising counsel.

Be Ezekials in the faithful exhibition of wickedness and its consequences.

Be Lukes in writing to the excellent of the earth (Luke 1:3).

Be Malachis in bearing faithful testimony against evil.

Be Jepthahs in keeping your word (Judges 11:35).

Be Ruths in resolution and purpose.

Be Zadocks in not going astray.

Be Andronicus, and Junias in noteworthiness.

Be Priscillas and Aquillas in helpership.

Be Samaritans in neighbourly kindness.

Be Ephesians in refusing complicity with evil.

Be Pergamians in holding fast to the faith.

Be Thyratirains in works of faith, patience and charity.

Be Philadelphians in keeping the word, and confessing the name of Christ.

In a word, be Christ's in Spirit and in truth (Romans 8:9).

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Several characters from the game; left to right, Eliwood, Sain, Dorcas, Lyn, Rebecca, Hector and Serra (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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