Mr. Blanks was talking about the need to build a foundation that could withstand fall backs in faith. It is unrealistic to think or expect that students will never question their faith or deal with doubt, so our obligation as leaders is to equip them with the tools to work through those questions and doubts. With a graph illustration similar to this one he stated that we should see an overall upward growth despite momentary drops. Although there will be many drops along life's journey each drop is followed by an even more intense search for God and desire to be close to Him. This results in the overall upward growth. The tragedy is that many young people are not given a solid foundation that is built to withstand the questions or doubts. After introducing us to this concepts he went on to give us some pillars on how to build that foundation.
This concept of spiritual growth is what we pray will be in Ember's life. To see constant spiritual growth, she will need to really know who God is, develop a hunger for His Word, desire to follow Jesus closely, and have adults in her life that will display and encourage such growth. This sort of spiritual growth will help determine if Ember will have the lasting faith that we desire her to have.
Heavenly Father, today we pray for Ember's spiritual growth. We pray that she will never be satisfied with the depth that she knows You, that her thirst for You will never be quenched, and that all of her time and energy will be focused on allowing You to make her who You want her to be. God, grant Ember steady spiritual growth and a firm foundation for lasting faith. In Jesus' name, I pray this prayer for the person my daughter will be. Amen.
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