Youths Give Back to the Community

We often hear news about kids today who are selfish, or who get into trouble. But I remember one kid in our community who seemed mature & responsible for her age. When she finally graduated from college, she chose to work as a youth minister in our church. Others thought she wasted her education because the job didn't pay much. She could be making more money elsewhere. But she believed that servicing others & giving back to the community was more important than making money. Also, dealing with kids is not an easy job, but she believed it was worth the sacrifice. This inspired other kids to do the same. One kid became a sheriff's deputy because he wanted to do something about the crime problem in the neighborhood. I guess there is hope for kids after all. And I hope parents out there will encourage their kids to do the same - to serve others.