I’ll get to the verse, just bear with me for a moment. The two things that changed my life in college were that I 1) made a commitment to myself to say yes to an opportunity that the Lord placed in front of me, regardless of how scared I was. and 2) The kindness of a staff member taking five minutes out of their day to ask me what I was passionate about, and how he could help, changed my life. He gave me the opportunity to say yes to something I was wildly unqualified for, and certainly didn’t deserve.  I had no idea what I was doing, but he trusted me, he guided me, and he inspired me to work my butt off until I had a vision for something amazing that I could bring to life. Our world is obsessed with demanding we prove ourselves before we are worthy of holding a position or doing a job.  This isn’t biblical, especially when it comes to youth and young adult development. God equipped those He called, not the other way around – and we should too. Our truest self and greatest potential is found in the mystery and adventure seeking discomfort and leaning into His strength and guidance when we don’t know the answer. So to the teachers, coaches, mentors, and leaders – you can change a life and help someone reach their full potential by creating a space for someone to lean into something they might not be qualified for.  Now for the student reading this. When I was in college, I was listening to the radio and someone said, “Never let anyone think less of you because of your age, but more importantly, don’t give people a reason to.” Paul says the same thing in 1 Timothy 4:12,14. “Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity…Do not neglect the gift you have.” Young adult, in everything you do, do it like it deeply matters. Do it with enthusiasm, with perseverance, with discipline, with love, with professionalism, and with great faith.