Great article on giving talks to young people

Original here: http://www.younglifeleaders.org/2011/02/are-you-giving-yl-talk-anytime-soon.html

Quote:

7 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Giving a Young Life Talk

I heard Francis Chan give a talk where he honestly confessed his interior struggles while speaking. To address the temptations he faces when speaking, he asks 7 questions to check his spirit and motives. Below are those 7 questions as they relate to us as YL leaders.

7 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Speaking

1. Am I worried about what people kids and other leaders will think of my message or am I most concerned with what God thinks? (Teach with fear)

2. Do I genuinely know and love these kids I’m speaking to? (Teach with love)

3. Am I accurately presenting this scripture, have I studied God’s word faithfully and let it sink into my heart and head? (Teach with accuracy)

4. Am I depending on the Holy Spirit’s power or my own cool factor and good ideas? (Teach with power)

5. Have I applied this talk to my own life, do I believe what I say? Am I buying what I’m selling? (Teach with integrity)

6. Will this talk draw attention to me or to God? (Teach with humility)

7. Do my high school friends really need to hear this? (Teach with urgency)

Let’s not take the high privilege we have of sharing the Gospel lightly.