We did the mentos/diet coke experiment tonight as part of our Mythbusters series for middle school, and linked it to accountability. It was a lot of fun, and we got students involved. After doing the spew, we gave a few students a mentos to put in their mouths, followed by a swig of the diet coke. Some of them must have swallowed the concoction, but others found their mouths instantly full of the fizzies! It was hilarious to watch them hopping around wondering how to deal with the reaction taking place in their cheeks.
How is this like accountability? Simple: when the right conditions are met (mentos+diet coke) a reaction takes place. Similarly, when 2 people who want to follow Jesus get together, a spiritual reaction takes place. There is a synergy that exists when 2 of us agree on anything. Jesus promises to show up in power, to act in our lives when we agree on anything in prayer.
Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them. Matthew 18:19-20
Our small group leaders said that tonight’s discussion was among the best that they can remember (for most of the groups, anyway) and that they had lots of students make commitments to hold each other accountable for some part of spiritual growth.
I am believing God for a breakthrough. It’s one thing to teach about spiritual growth, spiritual habits; it’s another thing altogether to see young men and women get hungry for God. It’s our prayer that a genuine, life-altering desire for God would break out in our community. I believe that it can happen, and that the young people of our town can lead the way!
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