Encounter | What's next

This past weekend we hosted our annual youth conference at Eastridge. It was an amazing time of worshiping God together and encountering His presence. It was awesome to have our good friends from Fairwood Church with us! Through the weekend we had over 25 students make decisions for Christ. Students were built up in their faith, refreshed in God’s presence and inspired to go and make a difference in their world.

After an event or experience like Encounter, I am always left thinking “what’s next?” Now that we have had this moment of encountering God, what should our response be? Here are a few thoughts:

1. Look forward
Throughout scripture we see examples of people who loved the “moment” so much that they almost missed out on what was ahead (for example, Peter during the transfiguration). We need moments and markers in our lives where we can encounter God’s presence. But these moments should cause us to move forward and not just want to “camp out” there.

2. Share it
There is something about sharing what God has done and is doing in you. Talk about it, bring others along in the process of experiencing what you have experienced.

3. Expect more
We so often live to the level of our expectation. I encourage you to live with a sense of expectancy. Don’t settle for living at a level where you are expectant when there is a “big gathering”, a camp or a conference. Live with expectancy everyday and watch what will happen!

Great things are ahead!