Corps Cadets and Jesus

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Check out Luke 2:41-52 in the bible. It says;

The Boy Jesus at the Temple

⁴¹ Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the Festival of the Passover. ⁴² When he was twelve years old, they went up to the festival, according to the custom. ⁴³ After the festival was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but they were unaware of it. ⁴⁴ Thinking he was in their company, they traveled on for a day. Then they began looking for him among their relatives and friends. ⁴⁵ When they did not find him, they went back to Jerusalem to look for him. ⁴⁶ After three days they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. ⁴⁷ Everyone who heard him was amazed at his understanding and his answers. ⁴⁸ When his parents saw him, they were astonished. His mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been anxiously searching for you.”
⁴⁹ “Why were you searching for me?” he asked. “Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?”^{[a] 50} But they did not understand what he was saying to them.
⁵¹ Then he went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But his mother treasured all these things in her heart. ⁵² And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.

Does age have anything to do with following Jesus? Can you be too young?

Do you think young people are able to learn about God? Do you need to be older to devote your life to God?

How would you describe your devotion to God? Is it a part of your life? Do you think about it? Why? Why not? Feel free to share in the comments.

As you can see from the story above Jesus committed himself to learning about God as a teen. Is that an example you think you can follow?

Jesus didn't let his youth matter as a teen, but devoted Himself to God. As a follower of Jesus, you also should not let your age distract from what you can do. The Corps Cadets program is an opportunity for young people to devote themselves to learning more about God. Think about it. Pray about it. Seriously... 

What excites or worries you about the idea of becoming a Corps Cadet?

What parts of The Salvation Army would you like to learn more about?

Are you worried what others might think if you become a Corps Cadet? Why? Why not? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.

What kind of things could you do as a Corps Cadet to make the world a better place?

Seriously pray about this. If you think God is calling you to become a Corps Cadet then definitely talk to your Corps Officer or youth leader. If you want to know more information then the best way to do that is... become a Corps Cadet! :)
For those of you going to Summer Carnival that would be a really good time to think about Corps Cadets and Jesus...