Proverbs from a Restored Youth
Airfeaira Nelson, City Life-Sozo

Every day I get a “devotional” from Airfeira texted to my phone (usually around midnight). Air is one of our youth that has undergone probably the most radical transformation. She now works with me at the REACH Youth Services building, where she was given an AmeriCorp position to do youth outreach (even the secular world recognizes her evangelistic DNA). I love her text devos, and wanted to share snippets with you…
-Doug Jonson, City Life-Sozo

FEBRUARY 2010

At times you may not feel complete. But I got the answer. All you need is Jesus Christ. No weapon formed against you will prosper. He loves you!

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Everyone wants to be loved and find themselves searching for love in all the wrong things. In the end you’re still so lost and confused wanting that same someone that would never stand you. “Why?” is what you ask yourself. Jesus said that His love is unconditional. Jesus said He loved us when we didn’t love ourselves. He will never hurt us nor leave our side even if we hate Him. He died for our sins. That’s real love.

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It’s hard to forgive someone who betrayed you–especially someone you called a friend. It’s hard to forgive a parent that’s not doing its job. It’s hard to trust someone when you’ve been hurt all your life. Jesus said, “Forgive and He shall forgive you. The world says, “Don’t trust no one and you will not get hurt.” I’ve come to realize that by not forgiving you’re only hurting yourself. You’re letting the next get the best of you. Who do you gotta forgive?

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Faith is sure of what we hope for and certain of what we don’t see. Life gets hard, but take your eyes off the moment and put them on the future.

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