Ron Hutchcraft Ministries - Children Who Go MAD - #8350

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

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As I see kids heading off to school these days, I remember the days we were sending off our little Hutchcrafts. Their mother would tell them helpful things like “don’t forget your homework” and “avoid mean dogs.” I’d send them off with two little words, “Go MAD!” The neighbors probably thought I had, but this wasn’t about insanity. It was a challenge to live God’s way when no one else is. It might be what your kids need…or maybe even their parents.

I’m Ron Hutchcraft, and GO MAD is simply shorthand for “Go Make A Difference!” Be a living alternative to the wrong ways the people around you may be living, possibly because they’ve never seen anyone their age doing it the right way. Be a choice for your friends, not an echo of your friends. If everyone else is talking dirty, you be the one who keeps love and sex special. Everyone else is tearing people down, you show them what it looks like to be the one who builds people up. Everyone else is grumpy, show them what joy looks like. Everyone else disses their parents, show them what respect looks like. Everyone else is all about themselves, you be all about everyone else. That’s doing what Jesus meant when He said, “Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven” (Matthew 5:16 ).

Raise kids who are playing spiritual offense, not just defense, who know that in Jesus they have the better way. They’re not just survivors! Send them out on a mission every day, not just to make friends, or make grades, or make a team. Send them out to make a difference! To GO MAD!

This radio program references: Matthew 5:16