Forward Motion

By Matt Sasso, Pastor of Student Ministries

We’ve all made resolutions and set goals, but too often we fall short of what we expected to accomplish. Unfortunately it’s often the same when we try to become the Christian we really believe God has called us to be. We fall short of the goal and become increasingly discouraged. So many times we look at our lives with great expectations, thinking we should be leaps ahead of where we are. We expect perfection. We expect to arrive at some level. The reality is that following Christ isn’t about leaping to instant perfection. 

We’re walking with Him daily – a walk that involves steps, not leaps. Following Jesus Christ is about the small steps we make everyday – steps of obedience, steps in relationship with Him. Sometimes those steps are small, sometimes they are big, but they are all still steps, moving us forward. It’s a lifelong journey – a process, a walk. Following Jesus is about the steps we take everyday, and as Christians, we have divine help in taking those steps – from the Holy Spirit. 

In this series, your student will learn that following Christ is more about the small steps we take everyday than about the huge leaps of faith that we think we need to make. We hope your student is encouraged as we think about the steps that they need to take to move forward in their relationship with God.