Steven Sexton » devotion http://stevensexton.org Activate, Elevate, Cultivate. Stir up your inner leader through growth and development. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:52:52 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://stevensexton.org/feed/podcast/ Steven has been the Youth Pastor of Christian Ministries Church in Hot Springs, Arkansas for the last eleven years. He is the director of Brookhill Ranch Christian Summer Camp, High Point Leadership Camp. Steven Sexton no Steven Sexton info@stevensexton.org info@stevensexton.org (Steven Sexton) Steven Sexton Here's the Deal Leadership, Youth, Christianity, Steven, Sexton, Church, Culture, Philosophy, Here's the Deal Steven Sexton » devotion http://stevensexton.org/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/rss_image.jpg http://stevensexton.org In the midst of rain http://stevensexton.org/blog/mist-rain-lesson-camp/ http://stevensexton.org/blog/mist-rain-lesson-camp/#comments Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:42:32 +0000 Jesse http://stevensexton.org/?p=205 I’m in the middle of Brookhill Ranches Camp #7 and we had some serious rain.  It is so exciting because when it rains at camp we get really creative and have tons of fun.  However, I could see the disappointment on the faces of the first time campers as the rain started to fall, unsure what was going to happen.  They were concerned about the rain messing up plans. With all of this running through my head, my mind wasn’t on the fact that it was raining; my focus was on making our situation the most fun, enjoyable, and unforgettable.  The rain did hold up some activities but it didn’t stop the fun.  Everybody was laughing and having a great time.  So today, take a lesson from camp… No matter what life throws your way, it’s your decision on how to interpret it. You can see rain as a miserable unfortunate event in your life that just messed up your plans, or you can get creative, work through what was dealt, and make it as enjoyable as it can be.   Who knows, maybe something better will come about?  Listen, God can still work “in the midst of rain” if you let Him. All God is looking for is an avenue.   James 1:2-4 says that it’s our attitude and perseverance that can bring maturity to our life.  Don’t get discouraged because your plans didn’t work out; trust the Lord and lean on Him.  He is our strength in times of weakness.  Don’t get caught up in what didn’t happen, change your perspective because great things can happen “in the midst of rain.”  Have a great day!

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