Time for Sleep

Kids Kamp 2008 at Potosi, Missouri is sadly over.

In many ways, I wish that it had been longer, but I am so tired right now. I do not know if I would have the energy to continue for another hot day at the lake. But despite all of the physical tiredness that came with this short trip, God showed up, and we all had a great time at camp!

We focused on the book of 1 John, and once again, the kids amazed me! The schedule was packed with activities. Between sessions, small groups, Bible Bowl, and free time, I do not know how they had time to soak in all that they learned. But they proved it to us time and time again through the Bible Bowl. Even when they told us that they had not studied, they would either find answers in the book of 1 John very quickly, or they would somehow come up with the correct answer on their own. It was good to see them diving into the Word (while having fun with it).
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Our theme for the trip was "in the Light." We focused on the importance of living in God's light. Every aspect of our life should be defined by Him. His light should penetrate every corner of our life. Light pierces through darkness, and God's light can cut through our sin if we allow Him to work. Tobey and I tried to encourage the kids to focus on that light that God has given us. One of the main themes we tried to drill in their heads was love. Every chapter in 1 John alludes to the idea of love. We should love people enough that we would never lie to them (ch 1). We should love those same people enough to share God with them (ch 2). God loved us and that is a good enough reason for us to love others (ch 3-4).

I told the kids Monday morning that it is as simple as this:

God

Loves

Us...so...We

Love

Others

Think about that. Do you express God's love through your life? Are you living in the light daily? As Tobey said this morning, if you are in the light of God, then love for others will only be natural. It will flow right out of you into the lives of others. But it all begins with walking in the light.

Matt