So Young

 

 

Somewhere in time, this week, I have been watching snippets from the political conventions taking place in this country. I heard how each party is trying to entice the young voters and woo them to their side.  I don’t think we give young people enough credit.  We think we can turn their heads with loud music and famous speakers, but I think they are capable of much more than that.  One commentator said the young people are our future.  He was right, they are our future and they can make things better if they try. 

God doesn’t care if someone is young or old.  He cares about what we think, feel and do.  I am reminded of Timothy.  Timothy was a young man who traveled with Paul.  He was such a man of good character when Paul heard the church in Ephesus was being led astray by false doctrine, he sent Timothy to give them leadership and draw them back to God.

You have to imagine this was a challenge for Timothy.  More than likely there were one or two older people who thought they knew more. Thought they shouldn’t have to listen to a younger person or respond to his admonishments of their wrong doing. God was using Timothy, because Timothy was ready to be used.

Paul wrote to Timothy to encourage him and give him practical advice.

1 Timothy 4:12 (NIV) “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and purity.”

It’s hard for young people now, they get such mixed messages.  The church says to live purely, but the world mocks it.  There are few examples of Godly speech for them to emulate.  Love is totally misunderstood.  The world says if you love someone than you allow them to do whatever they want.  That’s not love.  Love reaches out to grab you from the edge of the abyss.  To correct when you are wrong and encourage when you are right.  Love never fails.

Let’s do our best to encourage and model the character of Jesus.  Let’s also encourage our young people to do the same.  You may be surprised at how many of them will rise to the challenge. 

Prayin For You By Lacrea from evangelismideas on GodTube.