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Originally Posted by deltaguitar
This is typical of most young people growing up in legalistic churches. I am hearing stories from even liberal UPC and ALJC churches of youth who have no hope in anything. They feel like they are hellbound no matter what they do so why try anyway. As a former youth pastor in a UPC church I have youth contact me with their hopelessness frequently. This is the opposite of what the gospel should bring to the hearts of young people.
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Delta, sorry bud, but you thrive at blanket generalities. It's not enough to throw all cons under the bus, you seem to shoot for the entire UPC and ALJC. Remember that young people are often times kids... that makes a huge difference as they experiment with authority and impositions in their life. Many teenagers struggle and many also thrive. Hopefully your counsel is helping them thrive.
Feel like they're hellbound? What are they doing that makes them feel so unsure of their salvation? Maybe a healthy feeling of conviction of part of that "fear and trembling" and making our "calling and election sure."