1 Timothy 4:12

"Do not let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith, and in purity." -1 Timothy 4:12

Hi! I'm Kirstyn, and welcome to Called 2 Outreach (C2O). I chose this verse to kick off the blog because it delivers the perfect message to people our age: just because we are young doesn't mean that we can't do great and powerful things for God and our community. It gives a meaning similiar to that of Alex & Brett Harris, in their blog, "The Rebelution" (http://www.therebelution.com/). Teenagers today are faced with a sterotype that we are forced to mold to in order to be an "average" teen. And most of us do conform to it. I know that I, myself, am still struggling to break free of that mold. I absolutely love a phrase from Alex & Brett's book, "Do Hard Things", that illustrates this perfectly. They say "Most people don't expect you to understand what we're going to tell you ... and even if you understand, they don't expect you to care. And even if you care, they dont' expect you to do anything about it. And even if you do something about it, they don't expect it to last". You're probably thinking, "Hey, that's not true! I'm not as stupid and shallow as that makes me sound!" Of course, you're right. But does the world know that? It's not about the mind and heart for God that you have inside you, it's how you choose to let that potential show on the outside. For instance, how many of you have come up with an idea for some really cool invention that would help lots of people with everyday things? Such as, a restaraunt with child care or a portable hair straightener. I know that I've had some ideas like that. But very few people, teenagers and adults alike, actually put actions to these ideas. You know that you're smart and that you have some really good, innovative ideas, but does the world? No. How could it? The world does not know your potential because you have chosen not to show it. I'm most definitely not saying that I am immune to this problem; believe me. I'm definitely not. But this blog is my way of spreading my potential with other people. What's yours?

--Kirstyn (founder)
"He must increase and I must decrease." -John 3:30

For more on this topic go to http://www.therebelution.com/.
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Hi! I'm Kirstyn, and welcome to Called 2 Outreach (C2O). I chose this verse to kick off the blog because it delivers the perfect message to people our age: just because we are young doesn't mean that we can't do great and powerful things for God and our community. It gives a meaning similiar to that of Alex & Brett Harris, in their blog, "The Rebelution" (http://www.therebelution.com/). Teenagers today are faced with a sterotype that we are forced to mold to in order to be an "average" teen. And most of us do conform to it. I know that I, myself, am still struggling to break free of that mold. I absolutely love a phrase from Alex & Brett's book, "Do Hard Things", that illustrates this perfectly. They say "Most people don't expect you to understand what we're going to tell you ... and even if you understand, they don't expect you to care. And even if you care, they dont' expect you to do anything about it. And even if you do something about it, they don't expect it to last". You're probably thinking, "Hey, that's not true! I'm not as stupid and shallow as that makes me sound!" Of course, you're right. But does the world know that? It's not about the mind and heart for God that you have inside you, it's how you choose to let that potential show on the outside. For instance, how many of you have come up with an idea for some really cool invention that would help lots of people with everyday things? Such as, a restaraunt with child care or a portable hair straightener. I know that I've had some ideas like that. But very few people, teenagers and adults alike, actually put actions to these ideas. You know that you're smart and that you have some really good, innovative ideas, but does the world? No. How could it? The world does not know your potential because you have chosen not to show it. I'm most definitely not saying that I am immune to this problem; believe me. I'm definitely not. But this blog is my way of spreading my potential with other people. What's yours?