In today's world teenagers and young adults are constantly getting fed the idea that since we're young we need to live recklessly. We need to go out, party, drink, have sex, and just be "Young, Wild and Free." It will only be so soon before we're old and have kids of our own and big responsibilities so we mine as well live it up right now right? Well yeah, but not so much in the way the World tells us. In Ecclesiastes 11:9 it says
"Be happy, young man, while you are young, and let your heart give you joy in the days of your youth. Follow the ways of your heart and whatever your eyes see, but know that for all these things God will bring you to judgement."
This is the perfect bible verse for Christians who think being young is an excuse for partying, drinking, etc... When we are young, we're supposed to have fun. We're supposed to be joyous and happy, we're still growing and learning, and discovering new things, and all of that is great. But it is so important to remember that it's not an excuse. God doesn't say "Because she or he is young, I will allow them to get drunk, dishonor their bodies, and do whatever they please, and look at it as acceptable." The bible verse "Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead be filled with the Spirit. (Eph 5:18)" Does not just apply to adults, it applies to everyone. The bible verse that says "Honor God with your body (1 Cor 6: 20)" does not just apply to Mom's or Grandmothers but to teenage boys and girls everywhere! Being young is a great thing! It's a time to grow and learn and enjoy friends, and late nights, but it's also a time to build your relationship with Christ and set an example for others.
" 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 in purity." 1 Timothy 4:12
This is such a beautiful verse in the Bible. Just in one sentence it gives us the guidelines on being young. How we should handle it and what it's all about. So think about being young and how you can be an example to other believers ( and non believers) by your speech, life, love, faith, and purity. I hope you guys can take something from this and realize that the World will constantly tell you being young means a time for being crazy but remember " Do not conform to the patterns of this World but be transformed by the renewing of your minds," Romans 12:2. Don't let being young be a burden, and hardship on your relationship with Christ, let being young be a blessing to your life and relationship with Christ.
This is the last part to the 3 part series "Being on Fire For Christ in a world that only wants you to be warm." I hope you guys took something from each part of the series. My goal was to write about what the worlds view on certain things is and how being on Fire for Christ will change your views and make them less like the world and more like Christ. I can promise you that being on Fire for Jesus is such an abundant blessing and has impacted my life in some amazing ways. I pray that you can learn how to be on fire for Christ and become more like him and less like the World.
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