Why Not Now? Leader's Guide: You Don't Have to 'Grow Up' to Follow Jesus

by Mark Matlock

It's easy to procrastinate. We wait to finish papers until the night before they're due, buy flowers the morning of Mother's Day, and clean our rooms only when we can't see the floor. Unfortunately, just as we delay the chores of everyday life, many young people wait for years before answering God's call. What's stopping us from living for Christ today? Mark Matlock tackles the problem of procrastination in Why Not Now?, a study of major biblical figures---like Mary, Joseph, Daniel, and others---who dedicated their lives to God at an early age. We can learn from their experiences to take charge of our own faith and realize that God wants to be part of our day-to-day, instead of our once-in-a-while. With additional profiles of young people living for Christ today, Why Not Now? will help you learn from the examples in the Bible and embrace the same faith in your own life.

96 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 5, 2012

About the author

Mark Matlock has been working with youth pastors, students, and parents for two decades. He speaks to hundreds of thousands of students around the world each year, and presents biblical truths in ways that motivate people to change. Mark is the vice president of event content at Youth Specialties and the founder of WisdomWorks Ministries and PlanetWisdom. He’s the author of several books including The Wisdom On - series, Living a Life That Matters, Don’t Buy The Lie, Freshman, and Smart Faith. Mark lives in Texas with his wife Jade and their two children.