On Wednesday night at youth group, we learned about how we are like keys. This lesson was one of the most interesting lessons I have ever learned and I felt really called to share it with others.
Rejected and reclaimed:
a key is created uniquely with a specific lock in mind. It's sole purpose to operate that lock.
If the lock is lost, the key goes into the reject box. The key can also be dismissed or lost. It is labeled, "Not worthy of the key ring" or "not useful anymore"
Set aside. Cut wrong.
To no fault of their own, they end up in the box. Just like us. We find ourselves in that box because of how the world has put labels on us.
R E J E C T E D.
Have you ever been put in the reject box? Or felt like it?
It may have been because of your choices or the choices of others, but you still feel like that is where you are.
Life happens.
We make mistakes. People hate us because of who we are. Things just happen.
God restores and reclaims the ragamuffins by His redeeming power.
The definition (By Merriam-Webster) is: a child who is dressed in rags and is usually dirty and poor
We are ragamuffins. A ragamuffin should be selfless not selfish, obedient not rebellious. Soft heart, not hard heart. Builds others up, not push them down.
Seeks good, not the bad, defender of the weak, a block to lean on, not to stumble over, one with deep trust in God.
God is a God of redemption and he will redeem you.
Redeemed means to buy back, to reclaim, recover, repossess.
GOD WANTS TO DO THIS FOR YOU.
All you need to say to him is:
For better or worse, I will live for YOU, God.
He has done the work of redemption on the cross. Give your life over to Christ and he will redeem you.
When life gets bad, we struggle and want something different. we will always have God to redeem us DAILY.
Galatians 6:1 says, "Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted."
Romans 14:13 says,
"Therefore let us not pass judgment on one another any longer, but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother."
A good song that I hear constantly is "Redeemed" by Big Daddy Weave. This song is so beautiful and gives me chills every time.
God restores as life happens.
You don't have to stay in that reject box because God wants you to come back to Him.
Fact: There are at least 17 different kinds of keys.
Then, when the lesson was almost over, we were given keys that Kevin, my youth minister, had spent his time hammering each key.
On each key, it says "PERSUE, HEB 13:8"
1. "God is the same yesterday today and tomorrow" -Heb 13:8
2. PURSUE: To pursue hard after God everyday.
This is a good reminder that everyday we need to pursue God constantly and keep our eyes on him. HE is our freedom.
3. That our youth group may be a place where everyone can find that restoring reclaiming and redeeming power of God.
Each key is different. Each key turned out a different way. Each key has it's own story of why it was put in the reject box.
Just like you and I. We have been rejected by the world but called back by God.
Remember:
YOU ARE WORTH IT.
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