Starting Fresh - Personal Essay

New friends, new teachers, new clothes, new school supplies, but same you? As summer break is coming to an end and we’re all pondering our goals for the new year, have you considered striving to make an influence in someone else's life as a godly role model? Timothy 4:12 says “Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.” Right now, all over the place, there are people that need you. Whether is be a kid trying to fit in, in need of a friend, right next to you or it be a family across the world that is in need of clean water, or it be a family member or friend thats fallen far from God and needs your assistance and guidance to help them get back on track or maybe it’s events simple as an overworked parent in your home in need of an empty dishwasher, someone needs you. Will you answer 2God’s call for you to reach out to someone? Don’t be afraid to step out of your comfort zone because God doesn’t leave you hanging. He partners with you to make a difference bigger and better than you could ever do on your own. In Exodus 4 10-12, God sends Moses to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. Moses says to the Lord before his journey, “Please, Lord, i have never been eloquent - either in the past or recently since you have been speaking to your servant - because i am slow and hesitant in speech.” “The Lord said to him. “Who made the human mouth? Who makes him mute or deaf, seeing or blind? Is it not I, The Lord? Now go! I will help you speak and i will teach you what to say.” In this God shows his sincerity to never leave you behind when you're in a sticky situation. Maybe you aren’t sure how to talk to someone and offer help. Maybe you would feel awkward trying to comfort somebody who is crying. Maybe you've never seen anyone really, really poor or suck with disease. Don't worry! Sometimes all it takes is a kind “Hello,” a smile someones way or a gentle,

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