24Aug 09
Eternally Significant Advancements
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Two weekends ago, Kenan and I had the joy of driving up to West Virginia for a weekend of encouragement and inspiration. The occasion was a commemoration of David 
Staddon’s advancement into the role of Godly manhood. While the whole family was unable to attend, we came as eager representatives. What we witnessed was a boy embracing manhood and of a young man showing to all present that he had made a personal decision to follow Christ with his life.
Looking across America, the 
disparaging statistics reveal a mass exodus of young people from the church (upwards of 80%). In his recent book, Already Gone, Ken Ham of Answers in Genesis reveals the truth that most of the young people who appear to have forsaken Christ during their college years actually 
had ‘left the faith’ years before. Satan is lurking to and fro in search of those he may devour. He sees the value of youth and so seeks to sift them as wheat with adolescence and the accompany frivolity and independent spirit so many 
‘teenagers’ have. One way to stand against this tactic is through encouraging maturity at a young age – skip the teenage years. Under the leadership of his father, David has chosen to forsake the foolish and go in the way of understanding. At now the age of 13, he has left childhood behind and advanced into Godly manhood (1Cor. 13:11).
We rejoice over the mighty generation of Godly men God is raising up – a generation who is being equipped to stand in the gap. Kenan and I left the weekend greatly encouraged to advance onward as soldiers in this most worth cause – the cause of Christ!
A few pictures Kenan and I had the joy of taking on our return trip to Virginia Sunday afternoon. What a joy it was to spend this special time with Kenan…
Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it (1Th 5:24).
Wish I could of been there! Praise the Lord for those choices to step into being true men for Christ. It’s motivating!
It was such a surprise to see you come driving up our driveway! What a blessing to have you there to witness David’s step into manhood. Thanks for coming!
It was a thrill to have you two show up, and that you could stay for the next day too! God blessed out time.