The Enemy Within

He was born with us. He's been there since.

Wherever we go he goes. 

He'll always be there, no matter what, until death.

Find out who he is in the next 3 YPG Real Talk meetings on Tue/Thurs beginning this week. 

You better be ready for him. 

Luke Castro 

YPG National Coordinator

Why I need my iPod so Badly?

This is an email of a youth pastor who works with me here in the US.

Hi pr, just sharing something I talked about in the YPG on Sunday:

I was thinking: 

Why do some youths need to be constantly connected to their iPods?

Why can't they stand silence? 

I came to realize that to many of them, silence hurts. It hurts because it faces them with their most deepest thoughts —those they try to avoid. 

It brings up their past, all their unresolved issues, accusations, guilt. It pushes them to think, to ponder. And because many are not okay with themselves —they are full of conflict inside— silence is painful. Music is then the perfect way to avoid it.

However, those who are okay —who are free and their conscience is not accusing them— can handle silence just fine.

Music is just a palliative and not the solution to your problems. 

Want real changes? Then seek God and let Him help you overcome from the inside out.

I don't need music to feel good!...

Fernando Carrera

Youth Pastor, Katy, TX

Metamorphoses - Conclusion

I can imagine the reaction you had when you read last week's message about metamorphoses. You probably thought, "Why on earth this woman transformed her body like that? She was so beautiful." You probably felt sorry for her too.

I won't get in to details about her bizarre looks. It's pretty much clear to me that she's lost and trying to overcome her past by changing OUTWARDLY first. It seems like the devil found a way to reveal his true colors, literally. 

On the other hand, I have no doubt you felt disgusted by the strong images of Bryan Widener removing his tattoos, but also very much encouraged by the man's determination to eliminate his past in order to become a new man. He changed INWARDLY first. 

LESSON: Much less is asked of us and we tend to say, 'it's too hard!'. One way or another you're transforming yourself, either for good or for bad. 

And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. - Rm 12:2

Luke Castro
YPG National Coordinator

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