It is only within the past several years that I have been able to get up and speak in front of people….that is to give a spiritual devotional / sermon among believers.  I had never been a speaker growing up.  I wasn’t terrified of speaking, but it definitely wasn’t my favorite things to do, from a introvert’s perspective.

So when I read about my church’s youth group’s beach retreat where 70+ high school students attended….and several high school senior boys spoke, I was intrigued.  These boys are taught from an early age on speaking in front of people.  And what they do (many) of them do it well.

I couldn’t imagine myself doing that at such a young age.  I was unprepared.  I had no formal training, as in the 1980s it was unusual to train boys at an early age to preach.  But now we have Lads to Leaders and other training opportunities for young Christians, so it isn’t such a big deal anymore.

Even though I do not know many of these young Christians personally I am proud of them.  I am glad for their drive and need to spread the Gospel to their peers.  My mind is at ease knowing that these young Christians will be going into the real world with the tools to stay faithful and tell others of Jesus.  And I wish I had been given that opportunity when I was a high school senior.