Today's Scripture:Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
1 Timothy 4:12
"Kids these days!" You can be sure adults pay attention to the way young people conduct themselves, even if it's just to shake their heads and mutter that things ain't like they used to be. The Bible tells you not to let anyone despise your youth. And unfortunately, there are plenty of old grouches out there who do despise our youth. But you have the ability to silence them. The way you convince the world that your generation isn't a lost cause is by living a godly life and by setting an example through the words you say and the way you conduct yourself in love and purity.
My son Luke gave me a good taste of how much of an impact a young man can have at our monthly Christian Men's Fellowship meeting last night. The little guy really fit right in with the grown men and women from our Christian Women's Fellowship who also met. I was a proud Papa and just showed me even more how God can use our children to share His message and how much of an impact we can make on others where we are at...regardless of age.
You're never too young to be a spiritual leader. You can set the tone in your interactions. It doesn't matter what your age is. You have to be eighteen to vote, thirty to run for the Senate, thirty-five to be elected president of the United States. But you can be a spiritual leader now by showing God at work in your life.
If you are exhibiting the fruits of the Spirit, people will respect you. And if they don't respect you, that's their problem, not yours.
Adults don't have a monopoly on mature spirituality. As a matter of fact, if you are young, you have one advantage over adults in that department: you're still too young to be set in your ways. There is a freshness to your spirituality that can be a real encouragement and challenge to the grownups around you. Jesus taught his followers to come to him like little children. You're not a kid anymore, but you may find it easier than most adults to remember what childlike faith is like. So go ahead. Be an example. Ms. Settlemeyer one of my close friends and church members at Selah calls me "her young preacher"...I'm flattered by my youth, not embarrassed by it.
Selah people' and friends are you tired of hearing how your generation is going to the dogs? Prove your critics wrong by setting an example of godliness and barking out his message as true Disciples of Christ.
"Peace beyond all reason and age be with you as you allow God to use you regardless of the age He calls you to serve Him."
Your pastor,
Rev Muston (PreacherPatrick)
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