Young people dream big. College sports. Professional contracts. Wealth that buys whatever they want. The perfect body. The corner office. A life built around pleasure.

Nobody really talks them out of it. Why would they? Those dreams are everywhere: on screens, in stadiums, in the stories adults tell about what success looks like.

But here’s the question worth asking: Does any young person dream of becoming like Jesus?

More importantly, what are the adults in their lives dreaming about? Because whatever we treasure, we teach. The next generation doesn’t just hear our words. They’re watching our lives, and they’re taking notes.

If we want them to dream of Jesus, we must be people who do.