Camp Fires vs. Real Worlds

"do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is Good and Acceptable and Perfect" -Romans 12:2

Flip Flops, Bathing Suits, Songs, Fires, Games, Ridiculous and Insane people, what do these all have in common? let me tell you the answer... CAMP!

The past 7 weeks of my life have been purely dedicated to working and sharing Christ's message of salvation through camp ministry. This past summer was my 5th year working at camp ministry, and my 4th counselling at camp. New stories were born, smiles were made, and memories were created. However as much as camp is amazing and fun, it always comes to an end. And so here i find myself sitting on my living room couch, thinking of all the great and not so great times, thinking to myself "God what will this year bring now?"
You see each year I come back and my faith and thus my life is changed and strengthen. I know that this year, the year or grade 12, will be very difficult for me, God has made that clear. Real life can be difficult, feeling like you are the only 18 year old out there who actually cares and loves Jesus. But know that you are not alone my friends, we are all here, this one page is where we can come together and glorify Him. You see I pray for all of you daily, I might know some you, and I probably don't know alot of you but hey, in Christ we are brothers and sisters.
The world can be hard my friend, I know, I've been spit on by it, mocked and yelled at by it, but in the end I never gave up... why? because like Romans 12:2 says my mind was transformed. How? you may ask, it was transformed 5 years ago by a God who loves me, created me, and wants to let me explore Him my entire life. I know that no matter what I have joy in Christ, that in the end His glory will reign on earth, that "His kingdom come, as it is in heaven."
If you are sitting there, or in any other position, lying, standing, squatting, on the toilet, picking your nose, eating cereal or whatever, know that there is a God who loves you, a world who hates you, and a brother right here who prays for you.
"Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed, by the renewal of YOUR mind, so that YOU may prove what the will of God is, that which is good, acceptable and perfect!"

I've got your back bro!