You know what’s way cooler than knowing how to do something? Actually doing it! You could read every book ever written about playing basketball and still not be able to dribble or shoot if you’ve never actually gotten on the court. Knowing about something without actually doing it is just information. It can be helpful, but it doesn’t really change anything!

Faith is the same way. The best thing you can do with your faith in Jesus is to live it! That means showing the love of Jesus in your actual actions every single day, when you’re at school, at home, with your friends, even online. It means being honest and kind even when it’s hard. When you do that, you point people to Jesus just by the way you act.

The apostle Paul from the Bible wrote this as he got older and knew he wouldn’t be around much longer: he wrote that he had “fought the good fight,” “finished the race,” and “kept the faith.” What an incredible thing to be able to say about his life!

You have your whole life ahead of you. The race is just beginning! What kind of race do you want to run? Start today! Don’t wait until tomorrow, or when you’re older, or when things get easier, or when you feel ready. Start today! f

Think About It: Is there something in your life where you feel like you feel like you would want to hide from your parents or God? Maybe you’re not so nice when you play sports. Or you act differently around friends than you know you should. Ask God to help you this week to start living how Jesus wants you to live—no matter where you go or who you are with! Start today!