Why do we do what we do? This question was talked about the other Wednesday night in my Small Group Family. Why come to Youth Group on Wednesday night? Why come to Sunday School and morning worship on Sunday morning? Why coffee on monday evening with student leadership? Do your friends and people that you interact with daily know what you do on those days and why you do it? More importantly do you know why you do it. My hope is that is isn't just because it seems like that right thing to or that your parents make you come or even that it is what makes a person a Christian. There is a much deeper meaning to these activities.

This discussion came out of a discussion comparing legalism and grace. Legalism tells us that we have to do those things because that is what a Christian does. That is not true. When we act according to the large portion of Grace that the Lord has given us then we want to be a part of the body and participate in youth group and church out of our love for God, not out of an obligation. The gift that we have, being part of the body of Christ is so amazing. There are people that hold common values with us that we get to celebrate together the grace given to us. Take a moment and rethink about why you are a part of youth group and church. Think about the freedom that we have in demonstrating the celebration of the grace that has been shown to us.