Living a Sheltered Life: Christian Life Lessons Through Homeless Youth

As I reflected on working in a Teen Challenge Youth Emergency Accommodation Shelter I began to realize that in serving others I too had been greatly served. I didnt work at the shelter to receive blessings or any such thing. My understanding was that I worked there to help others less fortunate than I in obedience to Gods will for my life. But I did get blessed. Abundantly! Its a spiritual dynamic that when we serve others we are also served. As I served the homeless youth in Brisbane Australia God served me through those very same homeless teenagers. The lives and issues I faced were used by God to grow and mature me as a Christian. Without knowing it themselves different residents were used by God to speak to my heart and teach me his ways. It came through reminders of Gods grace toward me in my adolescent years. I gained insights on how to grow the ministry using scriptural leadership principles. I also saw the power of prayer in action. God used all those things and more to give direction and purpose to my life and work. I went to serve others and God served me.