An Ancient Advice

VERSE: Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but {rather} in speech, conduct, love, faith {and} purity, show yourself an example of those who believe. 1 Tim 4:12

Timothy was the son of a Jewish mother, who had become a Christian believer, and of a Greek father. Timothy's home was in Lystra in the Roman province of Galatia in what is now Turkey. Paul, the apostle had written to Timothy advising him to be an example to those who believe.

This world we live is slowly becoming extinct of examples among the youth. Paul tells Timothy to be an example in five things among believers: speech, conduct, love, faith and purity. Paul is advising Timothy to be an example among believers!?!

Well, shocking it maybe, I think it is something that was required and is required. The Church requires young people who can be examples for this generation. The world lacks people who say the right things, who do the right things, who show genuine love, who believe in God and those who believe in purity. The new believer has nowhere to look but in the church for such examples of encouragment, genuine faith, love and purity in thought and action.

THOUGHT: Are you ready for this challenge? If you are young, are you ready to be an example among believers?

All verses have been quoted from the New American Standard Bible, Copyright (c) 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved.