We continued this week with our discussion on Character. 

With all that is going on in Haiti, we know that teens are asking questions.

Why?  Why God?  During these times often we as Christians may say things that are not consistent with the character of who God is.  Things like, "God is punishing those people."  These kind of comments can be devistating to peoples understanding of who God is.  Thats because what we "say" is directly connected to peoples understanding of who God is.

This week my Pastor Jerry Gillis communicated to our staff some thoughts on this topic and on His blog.  Two things specifically where very insightful to share with people when they begin to ask these questions.  We talked about them tonight and in small groups. 

Point people to action and point people to the Cross. 

During this time our initial response should be on of action.  Helping those in need.  We asked the question tonight,  

What are you going to do?

Second as people wonder why, you can point them to the Cross.  

The Cross is a place where you can share what is consistent with God's character. 

His love for humanity.  How He suffered with us.  His compassion for us.  

Those are things you lead people to with confidence.

We opened up the Gospels tonight in small groups reading passages about Jesus Character. 

In times of crisis, like we currently are in, don't let what you say be hijacked by the "Why God assassin?"  

What you say is important, it may be someones only understanding of who JESUS is.