A struggle for most youth workers, especially for
those just going into full or part time-youth work is what of
ourselves we have to give up for the sake of the youth. Do we have
to go against our nature for their sake? Is it hypocritical for us
to behave around them in a way other than how we believe?
Focusing on our priority of serving the youth, rather
ourselves, means that sometimes we need to give up or change
something that we personally do not think is an issue. Or we may
have to rethink how we do things or behave in order to be the best
example we can be for our youth.
The guiding principle is based on First Corinthians
8:9 (and its surrounding context): “But take care that this liberty
of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak.”
(NRSV) The activity may not be a problem for us but if it can be a
problem for the youth then we need to sacrifice for their sake. I'll
be posting a few specific examples later.
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