A YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY
Memorise: Remember not the
sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou
me for thy goodness’ sake, O LORD. Psalm 25:7
Read: Ecclesiastes 12:1-7,
Bible in one year: 2 Samuel 14:15, Proverbs 12:1-14
A youth can be defined as a
young man or woman who is strong in body and sound in mind. Youths make up the bulk of a
typical community. Ideally, youths are the men and women of war. A man of war
is an instrument of both protection and destruction. He protects his friends
but destroys his foes (1 Samuel 17:33). The best time to be focuses in life is
the time of youth. It is most productive period in the life of a person.
Lamentations 3:27 says:
“It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his
youth.”
It should be noted however
that youths have their limitations. Though they are strong, energetic and sound
in mind, they have their weaknesses. For example, many decisions that a youth
will take will require the counsel and probably the assistance of elders, so as
to avoid blunders. Are you a youth? Don’t forget that you need valuable advice
form elders (Proverbs 20:29). The time of youth is delicate. Youths can fall
and fail if they not careful (Isaiah 40:30). If care is not taken, the young
can be used in the community by evil-minded people as miscreants to perpetrate
mischief and unleash terror on innocent persons. Youths need guidance because
of their inexperience (proverbs 2:16-18). Young people are often despised,
looked down upon and disdained (1 Timothy 4:12). They are also susceptible to
temptation, thus, the best time to give appropriate guidance to a person is in
his or her youthful age. Also, the best time to remember God is at the period
of youth (Ecclesiastes 12:1). Young people make up the bulk of the society and
they are the ones that bring about its growth. Are you a youth and a child of God?
You have a crucial role to play in your community and a child of God? You have
a crucial role to play in your community. First, it is your duty to love your
community and have its best interests at heart. If you do, you will pray for
your community (Luke 18:1). Go all out to seek it welfare. Secondly, as a
youth, you can contribute greatly to the growth of your community by bringing
in new ideas. All developed societies utilise their young people to the
maximum, harnessing their energy and innovation. Youths generate modern and
creative ideas. They are strong and can be given any assignment, being at their
productive peak. As a Christian youth, you can be as asset to your community
when you live holy and submit yourself to the Holy Spirit. Are you an elder?
Encourage your youths in your community to maximize their potentials. Pray for
them. Guide and counsel them to be committed to God’s agenda.
Action Point
To be an asset to your
community, be committed to a Christ-like pattern of living, and commit yourself
to people and God’s program.
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