decide what ou want to do when you get older and try to do that now. I could go on and on. Learning to fight depression to pursue God, joy and ministry – show an act of kindness to someone you have difficulty with Adding artificial sweeteners to your coffee might not be the best idea. >. -Start a bible study even though you think you cant speak in front of other people or write a lesson(anything is possible with God) You know you shouldn’t eat that cookie, but it’s as if there’s something from deep within that compels you to move your arm forward, pick it up, and consume it in one, grandiosely guilty gesture. You don't need to jot down an exhaustive list—just start with five things. Fully surrendered everything in my life to God. Get them thinking! You can submit your “hard thing” here on the blog by leaving a comment here. ~sitting with people at lunch who I don’t know or who are sitting alone If you get stuck, do one of the following: Go back to step 3 and pick a different way in which the problem is hard. This list has a theme of gospel-centeredness: ~ “hold fast to your confession”-have a deep sense of confidence in the gospel. This means that you take over the responsibilities of cleaning, cooking, watching siblings (if you have any), running errands (or just making up the list if you can’t drive), paying bills etc. Step up and be a leader when God calls you. we are not like this world, and we make the choice daily not to conform to it. Pray -Take notes at church and review them several times during the week. (Heb. where do you go to run a half marathon? – Maintain a respectful defense towards someone who wrongfully accuses Christ. Push yourself to achieve the most in everything you do. God bless your efforts in finishing the book! Specially when that someone hurts you a lot and its her/his fault. http://hundredpushups.com/ I hope that everyone takes that into consideration, too. I learned let other people be who God called them to be, and not hold that against them. Plan and put on a conference with your Christian friends based around your testimonies and what God has shown you in your study of the Bible. Give a speech challenging fellow classmates to “Do Hard Things”. I will, Sarah! Why does something so simple, seem so hard to do? Campaign to change an unjust policy at school or in your local government. Join the worship team at your church, -breaking the habit of randomly surfing the web eg. It can’t be just you – and there are other people relying on me for schedules, and coordination, and looking at my script. ull feel like u matter. Chose to forgive. Small Hard thing: Be content with where God has you and start preparing with the gifts, and abilities he’s given you. ~Take the Love Dare and practice it on your siblings. 1. One of my hard things is to focus on intentionally honoring my parents. It’s all worth it. Plans to give you hope and a future. I am in the process. Under the Mercy, I just started mine and I’ll put the link up later. Great idea! – (Working process) Stop making excuses when parents ask for things to be done. ~Served God and kids as head counselor at camp, though I was expecting to be a regular counselor! Dropping a class that you think will compromise your purity. I think not. – Read a book a week. There have been other groups that have come in to street walk but never our own church. Climbed Mt. note: More often then not they’re more open to talking than they appear to be. It’s so fulfilling to me that I can give some one God’s love. ~Kay Morris♫, . I am doing the Bible Bee too, but I didn’t take it seriously till about a month ago, so I have been cramming in studying as much as I can. Be totally different from the world in your, dress, talk, actions, life, movies you see, and books you read. Don’t forget to let the joy of the Lord radiate in your life…in other words – SMILE! haha, wow, I don’t know if you guys really need anymore suggestions, but I guess one more won’t hurt. I have been shunned my my own family for sharing my faith so openly, and I am not afraid to be shunned by strangers. Stand up for Christ in your public school. Ask yourself continually if what you are doing is for the purpose of glorifying God. Not gossiping. 4. This is a great idea! It was then that I finally was able to be happy with who I was as a person and I soon discovered that interaction with people wasn’t that hard with Christ in you, and as long as your not totally self concious the whole time. He’s way more than you realize, based on what you both say. I love doing hard things! i recieved your book “do hard things” and it has really changed me. Lead worship, Do not talk about other friends or co-workers negatively. Especially since I got back from a missions trip to Africa. Share the gospel with people that is on jail. ~Defend your beliefs when questioned I have a quote I love from Charles Spurgeon it says, “Seek preperedness not opportunity.” Thanks for praying, and I hope you did well! Got through the first two years of High School without ever getting involved in alcohol or drugs, even though a lot of my friends did. Do the modified thing until it is no longer hard. It sounds weird but you will totally agree after checking out these pictures. Reach out to people who aren’t popular and be their friend, -Obey all God’s gentle promptings. It can be overwhelming to try to think of the big stuff so just take it one step at a time and see where GOD leads. I started a girls bible study and that wasnt to hard but keeping at it like taking time to prepare the lesson and pick out songs is the hard part sometimes, but i pray and ask God for wisdom and strength and oh my gosh guess what!! When I was 21 I had a unique opportunity to do a challenging thing. Being a Godly Example ALL the time Learn a language thanks, liz. – Improving time management so that you can accomplish all that you say you’re going to do. And right now I’m helping take care of my grandma who fell and broke both wrists. I’m encouraged that you see a difference in us, and a peculiar light in us. How about you? -Be a Godly example to other sat all times He’s providing!). Whats it about? God is completely capable of saving them without our help, but this is the job he has given us to do, to plant the seed of the gospel in the hearts of non-believers so that if God so chooses, he can cause it to grow. God’s really been working in my life lately. -Listen in church Some things don’t seem as important such as housechores but in relality they are very important. . I love your book and I’m so excited about your upcoming one! Proverbs 24:10-12 says we need to evangelize to people because we may be the only chance they have of ever hearing the gospel proclaimed. Make a movie with a Christian message. Yes, I know, doing the hardest thing first is usually the LAST thing any of us want to do. God give to us the chance of to make our choice, including the choice of serving Him, and this choice about serving him, it is my first hard choice(by the way.. hard and amazing). I might want to try it…I am 13, but with God’s help, I might be able to do it! – write an email against injustice, and get your friends to send it round, – add bible verses to the bottom of emails to non-christian friends, -support other Christians as best you can. Staying committed to never watching TV, I gave up listening to a band that was not good to be listening to as a Christian and it helped me have better thoughts, to be more active at our church missions and programs even i have to cancel a day with my friends. Such as thanking Him for granting you another day, or another breath of air. Winning everyday battles like gentle answers to siblings(aka patience and slow to anger), Go the extra mile and when doing chores clean SPOTLESS, Play with your siblings when needed (and or to help Mom). , Oh, I forgot to say that I can’t wait to read the book! Say NO to drugs, which is actually a lot harder for teens today being pressured at school everyday to try them, pot included!! Give up something important to you for a while to help you make more time for God, like txting, watching tv, playing video games ect..you will learn from doing this hard thing that there really is time to pray and read your bible, no more using that excuse ”i dont have time to do that!!!! Aaron age 14, Some things I have done: ~ Do something you dread such as singing in front of a big audience Make It Simple . Someday I’ll tell the story to someone, but I’m not ready to do it here on a comments section. -I’m in the process of trying to get my youth group to help out the widows and elderly in my church. Hard Things Be tolerant and patient with people that don’t share my views. But being faithful in Bible devotionals everyday is very important and hard. Let me rephrase: (sorry), 1) Break off a relationship with an good friend who doesn’t share your passion for Christ Befriend someone at church or school that is unpopular or has trouble connecting with others. ~Doing the dishes when I see they need to be done (even when my mom doesn’t ask), and helping my sibs with the dishes when it isn’t my turn, ~Getting up early on school days to walk the dog (I am NOT a morning person), ~Trying to stay out of my younger sib’s arguments and be a part of the solution, not the problem, ~Taking shorter showers so I don’t hog the bathroom (gulp). – Worked at orphanage in Mexico Read Pilgrim’s Progress unabridged. Alex and Brett, may God bless your new book! We have done what was our duty to do'” (Luke 17:9-10). -Start and lead a pro-life group for teens. I got a group of friends together, and we support a little girl in Guatemala with compassion international. really care about what the teacher is saying at school (study without desire spoils the memory and retains nothing it takes in, leonardo da vinci) Thank you so much for doing this! Aim for number one in my class Thanks guys! Staying at the church I go to because my dad is the leader of our family and chose this church. Read through the Bible in a short period of time. Offer an alternative! I hope you make it. I really can’t think of any Hard Thing suggestions right now but will think of some though out the day! – obey Consistently having Devotions, even when you don’t feel like it. That’s what scared me the most about making movies. But you really challenged me to step out of my comfort zone and do hard things!! I’m 15 years old and I’ve already done something most adults think I shouldn’t be able to do. 430 verses 8. 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