There are two kinds of people in this world: life-sucking and life-giving. First, lets talk about the people who suck.

Some people exist only to suck the life out of others. You don’t know they suck when you first meet them, but over time you wonder why it takes so much energy just to hang out with ‘em. You feel like you always have to entertain them and make sure they are having a good time. They make sure that they are never impressed with anything, so you feel like you are obligated to please them. They play chit chat games:; Why haven’t you called me? We should hang out sometime!;

I’ve had life-sucking people as my close friends, but I also deal with life-sucking teenagers at my church. I go to church and try to help out, I end up getting trapped by needy teenagers. They suck the life out of me and I have nothing left to give anyone else.

These type of teenagers never grow up and learn from their lessons. They are just a messy people that we’re trying to escort through high school with out a disaster.; If a youth group becomes a Needy Teen Club, it will soon end because one side gives, and the other side takes away.

Then there are life-giving people. They give more than they take. They always look on the bright side. They take responsibility for their decisions. They are independent, but enjoy spending time with others. It doesn’t matter how old or young they are, you still look up to them. They are magnetic!

At our church’s youth group, these are the teenagers that keep everyone alive. They don’t demand attention. They don’t come to life nights to be entertained. They come to share their life with others and to learn about God.

Summary. I will continue to spend time with everyone, whether they suck of not. But, my closest group of friends will only be life-giving.