Saturday night at the five15 BIG MEETING, I introduced The five15 Challenge. Doubtless there are numerous ways we can seek to “live not for ourselves but for him” in our daily lives. The change that God has wrought in our hearts affects how we relate to others, make decisions about music, where you find a job, etc.

Through The five15 Challenge, I highlighted one particular way that I think we can grow: reaching out to others. I am grateful for the absence of defined cliques in five15, and you are to be encouraged for that! But I’ve also noticed that it is possible for a guest to come to a meeting and spend some time without being greeted by anyone, while many teens are in their comfortable circles. I think we can do better, both at reaching out to new people, and to those in five15 whom we don’t know.

So here is The five15 Challenge: Let us seek to live not for ourselves, but for him, by reaching out to others every chance we get. Every five15 meeting, every Sunday morning, every special event, look for at least one person that you can reach out to. Talk to them. Listen to them. Learn about them. Introduce them to your friends. Remember their name. Go up and talk to them again the next time you see them. If possible, preach the gospel to them!

Know what happens if we do this? God is glorified, and other people are served.

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