What would happen if...?

I was once told that the biggest barrier to students following God's call on their lives to be a missionary is parental disapproval. I remember thinking "There is no way, not in the kinds of churches I am a part of." Then I began to see it for myself. Parents, good church people, getting in the way of their students believe God is calling them to do and be in this world.

What would happen if a large group of parents publicly released their kids to follow God's call. And what if those parents made a commitment to help them pursue that call no mater what it is or where it would lead them? I don't know for sure but I suspect God would have an open door to move people to make a significant impact in his world.

This past weekend I was speaking at Sunwest Church about following God's call on your life. At the end of all three services parents were invited to publicly release their students to follow God's call on their lives and commit to do everything they can to support their children as they follow God's call. Students were also invited to publicly declare their desire to follow God's call on their lives. I don't know exactly how many people responded but many people came forward to publicly make their declaration.

About 2000 years ago there was a relatively small group of people who were willing to radically follow Jesus' invitation to "follow me". Look what God has done with that small band of fully devoted Jesus followers! Can you imagine what God might do with a significant group of students who have their church and family behind them as they radically follow God? Only time will tell but I suspect now God has that opening to move people to make a significant impact in His world!