Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity (1 Timothy 4:12, NIV)
The messages were about being a young person of influence. We were to rise above the occasion and make a difference for Christ whether it was in school or our churches. Like a newborn teenage Christian, I ate it up as much as the next guy that felt they were motivated to take on the world.
Young people seem to get written off from time to time and every once in a while, there is a message for them. Trip Lee, who is an amazing rapper and preacher, has written a book for young people called Rise, which his latest album has the same title. Lee writes about not being a bench warmer but to get up and make a difference. He writes on you don't have to be a super-Christian to do great things for God, which seems to be a recurring theme as of late in other books.
Lee also writes about sexual purity, which for young people is a much needed subject to address, while also tackling the issue of pornography. He also talks about marriage and why he got married at a young age. One thing that I really appreciate Lee writing about is being involved in a church and not just attending the worship service. Christians are called to use the gifts the Holy Spirit has given them to serve the church regardless of age.
I love Trip Lee. I love his albums and the sermons I have heard him preach at Capitol Hill Baptist Church from time to time. This book is mostly for a younger audience rather a mature group.
Thanks BookLook Bloggers for letting me review this book.
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