I hope that this September newsletter finds you well. A few weeks ago, I was able to meet with a couple former players that used to take tennis lessons from me. What a blessing this was to my soul. It has been 20 years since they took lessons.
We relived many good memories that morning. To my delight they told me of several other former players that are now back in town. All of this grew a desire in me to track down more past players and staff.
Through 40 years in the game of tennis Christ has brought forth many young athletes into my life. This has helped me to realize that ‘The Friday Update’ could play a key role helping me to reconnect with past players.
These weekly emails are now being posted on the Discipleship Inc website. My intent is to make them available, along with weekly blog posts, to keep our website relevant in young people’s lives.
Our Homepage plays a vital role in our ministry. We continue to receive around 235 ‘hits’ per month. By refreshing it each week I believe that we can reach all age groups, and dozens of new visitors, each year for the Glory of Christ.
Recently I had lunch with a longtime friend of mine. He is not a Christian by his own admission. My goal as we met was to engage him on his atheism. The question Christ laid on my heart was this. ‘How sure are you that when you die there is no final judgment … no eternal Heaven or Hell as the Word of God declares?’
He looked at me with surprise, and concern. I pursued the questioning further. ‘Compare your knowledge of ‘life after death’ to your research when purchasing your house, or car?’ He raised his eyebrow and said, ‘Good point!’ I had his attention.
As our conversation came to a close the Holy Spirit prompted me to ask him one last question. ‘If I bought you a good study Bible, would you read it?’ He retorted, ‘I might.’ That to me was a ‘Yes.’ At our next lunch I now have a Bible to give him.
Driving home it hit me how many young people are in the ‘same boat?’ They are too busy, or far too young, to think of dying. Besides, that topic is depressing and gloomy. However, death is certain for all of us—100% of the people born, will die.
Probing questions can be the scalpel used by the Holy Spirit to pierce one’s soul. May Christ use His truth to ‘prick the heart’ of young adults this fall.
May God bless you and your family.
Steve
PS My latest blog post is on the topic of ‘dying well.’
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