I recently had one of the COOLEST moments during speaking. This past Sunday I gave a talk to teens in a new series we just started called "180." The series is all about allowing God to completely transform you, your crew and the way you treat outcasts. I kicked the series off by talking about allowing God to do a 180 in our individual lives - so this message was a great opportunity to go a bit deeper in my testimony.
Except this testimony had a CLEVER spin to it. (copyright*Dan Reischel) Okay so check this out. I gave my testimony in third person. I told them the dirt- my past -and then explained the 180 that occurred in this girl's life. This girl that COMPLETELY transformed because of her relationship with God. I mean this girl went from a frog to a prince, from a 1974 cell phone to a 2009 cell phone, from a rotten banana to a fresh banana.
When I spoke to the middle school students, the moment I revealed the girl I had been talking about was myself.. I saw jaws drop ..I heard gasps in the room.. I saw startled eyes.
IT WAS THE COOLEST SPEAKING MOMENT EVER!!
These teens know the present April Tatta. The April Tatta that is serious about GOD and getting others connected to GOD.
BUT- These teens do not know the past April Tatta. The April Tatta that made many very DUMB decisions because she did not care about anything, except acceptance from peers.
And this Sunday gave them an oppurtunity to experience the past April Tatta. Hopefully to realize that NO MATTER what they have done- God wants to help them make a 180!
1 comments:
That was a great message you gave on Sunday. Usually I have a short attention span, but you kept my attention the entire time you were talking. I am working on making a 180 in my life. And i am so glad I have you to talk to, it is SOOO helpful. You are a great role model. Love youu April!!!
Love,
<3 Julia
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