Camp Wilds Day 4

I hope you guys haven't minded these updates being like Charlie' s preaching... long winded. Last year I did the updates on a little phone, this year I have a new toy that makes it a lot easier to go on and on and on.
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Today was the first day with absolutely no rain. It was beautiful all day. Today was the girls' hike to the falls and the guys lake day. Charlie and I joined the guys at the lake for a while. We "blobbed",  jumped off the high tower, zip lined... whatever it took so that we didn't look like chumps. Chad & Jane Phillips along with Lauren Stone visited today. They were able to join us for Family Reunion today. That was a very special time for me. I hope it meant something to the teens as well.  All the girls were ecstatic to see their buddy here with them.  Lauren joined them on the hike to the falls. Jane rode the Giant Swing with Chris!!! This afternoon the teens had a lot of free time to enjoy all the things The Wilds has to offer. All of our visitors were able to stay for the evening service.

This morning's chapel service, led by Preacher Pettit, continued in Daniel chapters 4&5. "Pride is Our Downfall". He showed the teens two examples of Pride and its result through Nebuchadnezzar and Belshazzar.

Sponsors had our own service led by Preacher Pettit. We were unable to attend today's Christian Life Seminar with the teens because of this conflict.  He spoke on "Where Is The Future" . He mentioned the importance of ministering to the 18 - 25 age group because adulthood is being postponed due to: Higher Education and Technology.  Very interesting. I had never thought about this but that age group is really in a limbo zone.

This afternoon's service was taken from James 1:1-8.
Getting The Most Out Of Your Trouble
Trouble comes to help us.  Trouble comes to be a blessing.
James gives 4 direct commands:
1 -vs2- Count it all joy,  God makes no mistakes
2 -vs4- Let endurance have is full effect,  stay "under" the trial. 
     God will teach you something under the trial.
3 -vs5- Ask God for wisdom.
     Wisdom is having the "right" responses.
     God gives wisdom generously.
4 Ask In Faith.
     Do not doubt when you pray.
     God gives wisdom only to those who are committed to do His will.

The evening finished with a very cool night game on the field,  Spin to Win. It was awesome. Teens had a great time.

We'll see you all Saturday.