how important is it really?

[hopedancer92]

here's the deal, i am suddenly old enough to go to youth group... then my dance class falls the same time, every week!!! dance class is really important to me, i even am intending to be a dancer / dance teacher wen i grow up!!! God is important too tho, i mean he made me ! is it enuf just to go to church??? or do i hav to quit dance class to go to youth groups??? i need sum1 else's opinion!! please reply! urs in Christ, hopedancer92

[MrLuke]

Have you prayed about it? God knows your heart and your desires, ask Him to lead you with His spirit and you will make the right choice.

[hopedancer92]

thanx....... i hav prayed .... but i'll keep praying!!!!

Have you prayed about it? God knows your heart and your desires, ask Him to lead you with His spirit and you will make the right choice.

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[Joy in the Journey]

here's the deal, i am suddenly old enough to go to youth group... then my dance class falls the same time, every week!!! dance class is really important to me, i even am intending to be a dancer / dance teacher wen i grow up!!! God is important too tho, i mean he made me ! is it enuf just to go to church??? or do i hav to quit dance class to go to youth groups??? i need sum1 else's opinion!! please reply! urs in Christ, hopedancer92

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Hello my friend,

God wants you to be happy- and, He created you with talent to do what will glorify Him in the end. He certainly does not expect you to spend every waking hour in church or in a church related function.

If you abide in Him- He will abide in you ( John 15:7 ). Go to dance class, pursue your dreams and be happy in Him who gave you that desire!

Jeremiah 29:11

11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

God bless you,

Tim

[other one]

Pray about it and talk to your youth group leader. I agree with Tim that the Lord does not expect you to be in every single church function reguardless of anything else.

Pray about it and try and seak the will of the Lord. Pray with His will in mind and he will help you make that decision.

I don't think it my place to decide for I am not a prophet so don't relay the spoken word from God. I will pray for the Lord to reveal His will to you.

*praying*

[MrLuke]

Do what you want I doesent really matter.

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What do you mean it doesn't even matter? Of course it matters, at least to hopedancer92 anyway, or this post wouldn't have been posted to begin with!

[ann2]

Hopedancer , i suggest that you talk to the youth minister about this.Pray about it too .God will give U an answer.

[Iryssa]

Morrowind...great game. I love playing it...but you really gotta come up for air and check out reality.

The reality is that it does matter, and that God does answer prayers!!

Hopedancer, I agree with everyone here; continue to pray, and God WILL answer your prayers!

Maybe you could ask your parents if they'd let you go to a different church's youth group, as they might have it on a different night! Make sure it's a church that is the trustworthy sort...but yeah.

I know how important dance is...I used to dance ballet (until an ankle injury took me away from it..dang ankle).

I also had some amazing experiences with my youth group, though. Depending on how big your church's youth group is, they might have some other meetings you could go to. Ask the Youth Pastor I know mine did a Wednesday morning prayer breakfast every week before school...I never knew waking up so early could be so very worthwhile until I started going to that Anyway, if there's nothing, maybe toss him the idea! I find Youth Pastors welcome suggestions like that, even if it doesn't get put into practice for a while.

[amazingrace]

I would take this situation to the Lord in prayer, and also discuss it with the youth pastor.

It could be that the Lord wants to put you in the dance class to be salt and light to the other students there. If you are mature enough in your Christian walk, then He will use you there to be an example of Christ to them.

The fact that you are concerned about missing the blessings of the youth group indicates to me that you are also mature enough in the Lord to become involved in other ways that dont conflict with the dance class.... a bible study or prayer warrior group that meets a different time?

Definately do pray about this. God has great things planned for you, and He will show you the way.

[WayneB]

here's the deal, i am suddenly old enough to go to youth group... then my dance class falls the same time, every week!!! dance class is really important to me, i even am intending to be a dancer / dance teacher wen i grow up!!! God is important too tho, i mean he made me ! is it enuf just to go to church??? or do i hav to quit dance class to go to youth groups??? i need sum1 else's opinion!! please reply! urs in Christ, hopedancer92

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Hello my friend,

God wants you to be happy- and, He created you with talent to do what will glorify Him in the end. He certainly does not expect you to spend every waking hour in church or in a church related function.

If you abide in Him- He will abide in you ( John 15:7 ). Go to dance class, pursue your dreams and be happy in Him who gave you that desire!

Jeremiah 29:11

11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

God bless you,

Tim

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Excellent advice.