Living for Jesus is the only way to really live!

Right now, you are probably living for yourself. You look out for yourself. Do what you want to do. That’s normal. But it’s not what God desires for us and it is not what is best for us. So, how do we even understand what it even means to live for Jesus? How do we change from living for ourselves to living for Jesus?

Think of your best friend again. Learning to live for Jesus comes as you grow in your relationship with Him. You do that the same way you grow in your relationship with your best friend.

1. TALK TO HIM! It’s called prayer, but it’s just as simple is talking to your best friend. Talk to Him about anything and everything. Talk to Him anytime and everywhere.

2. READ HIS WORD. It’s called the Bible. The Bible is God’s love letter to you. It tells you all about Him. It’s also His instruction manual for you. Take it slow and ask a lot of questions. Start in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John).

3. SURROUND YOURSELF WITH OTHER BELIEVERS. It’s called the church. Go to church. Get plugged into a youth group. When you hang with other Christians they can encourage you in your walk.

4. TELL OTHERS. It’s called talking. Don’t keep it a secret! Tell anyone and everyone (friends, family, strangers, teachers) what Jesus has done and is doing in your life and what He can do for them.

QUAKE has many ways to help you LIVE for Jesus. Here are a few.

Confirmation:

Confirmation is a class designed to help youth understand what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ, a United Methodist, and a member of Marysville First UMC. During this 10-12 week process, youth will attend weekly classes, have regular meetings with a mentor, attend a weekend retreat, and regularly attend worship, Sunday school, and Sunday night youth group. The goal of confirmation is for youth to make a public commitment to become a lifelong disciple of Jesus Christ as well as an active and committed member of this church.

Discipleship Groups:

A Discipleship Bible study group consist of a small group of same sex youth in similar grades and in similar stages in spiritual development. All discipleship groups meet on Wednesday nights either at the church, in homes, or in designated locations (restaurant, gym, etc). Groups meet from September through May. Some groups have an interest focus. For instance, a group of girls who love to cook might begin each meeting cooking a certain dish and end with a Bible study.