God is simply amazing. This Sportsmen’s Night what like any other, we did pellet gun shooting on turkey targets. We had moved them back a little farther then the weeks before to create a new challenge. 

I was talking to one of the sportsmen that night about guns being fun when used properly, but also can be deadly if we don’t use them the right way. Earlier in the week, some parents reached out to talk to me about their son. He was being bullied in school causing him to become upset, and his reaction was to say some highly inappropriate things to those that were bullying him. The parents were not sure if he should be allowed to participate in CTO as part of his punishment, but I told them, “Hey at least here he will see other Christian kids and maybe they can turn his week around.

The bible study that week was held by the usual CTO Guide that helps in this fashion, and here is where it gets fun. The entire bible study was about being mad, angry, and wondering why bad things happen to good people. It was like a light when on in this kid! He was eager to read more about this in the bible. He carried on a good lengthy discussion about what we should do when we get mad or angry, and how to handle ourselves in this position. It was simply amazing how God took two leaders and had them on the same page. Neither of us had discussed what had happened earlier in this young man’s week, but Holy Spirit knew, and changed this young mans life for the good. 

Youth all over are being bullied at school. It is awesome that we are not bullied by God, but that he directs us to Him and shows how His love is amazing.