Thanks for reading – and for loving God by loving students!

Hi Gary – thanks for reading! Obviously, these comments are within the context of relationship – I would never use sarcasm or quick-wit with a new student or someone who didn’t know me. In my experience, with kids who do know me and who have been in relationship with our ministry, these kinds of comments spur them on to think beyond our initial interaction, but without shaming them for ‘not doing it right’ – if that makes sense. They’ve been good in-roads for deeper conversation down the line, too. Thanks for engaging with the topic – however you choose to do it with the students you influence!

You gotta know your audience. Im sure with some, this might get them thinking and probably encourage them to try reading again. With others, it’ll likely turn them off even more to the subject as they may even feel slightly insulted. That’s why knowing who your speaking to, and how they will most likely receive it is huge.