What's Missing?

(Taken from Devotions for Teens - Susie Shellenberger)

The following announcements were found in church bulletins.

• Miss Charlene Mason sang "I Will Not Pass This Way Again," giving much pleasure to the congregation.
• Ladies, don't forget the garage sale. It's a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house. Don't forget your husbands.
• The sermon this morning: "Jesus Walks on the Water."
• The sermon tonight: "Searching for Jesus."
• For those of you who have children and don't know it, we have a nursery downstairs.
• Potluck supper Sunday at 5PM. Prayer and medication to follow.

Isn't it interesting how misplaced or missing punctuation, spelling errors, or a simple rewording of a sentence can change the entire meaning? It's obvious that something's missing in the above statements. But what may not be so obvious is what's missing in your relationship with Christ.

If Christianity is starting to feel boring to you, or if you think something may be lacking, it may be time to take a spiritual examination. Answer the following questions:

1. Do I have a daily quiet time with my Saviour?

2. Am I involved in church and plugged into a youth group?

3. Am I growing in a Bibly study?

4. Is Jesus Christ as real to me as my hands and feet?

5. Do I know the sound of God's voice?

If you can't answer yes to all of the above questions, you may need to get more serious about the time you spend with God. If you've never disciplined yourself to having a daily devotional time with God, now's the time to make some changes!