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 Timothy 4:12, NASB)
I am so very blessed to have some amazing young people in my life. My nieces and nephews make me so proud. And I have a whole “family” of “children of my heart” at a small faith-based theater of which I’m privileged to be a part.
And some of these “kids” have such a strong and bold faith. I listen to them pray or read their Facebook postings, and I’m in awe. They love the Lord and aren’t ashamed to tell the world.
Then I look back at my own youth, and I’m a bit saddened. Oh, I know God forgave me for my twenty-year rebellion. I know He loves me and uses me today in ways I never expected. But I sometimes wonder where I’d be had I had the abiding and unwavering faith of so many of these wonderful young people.
Even with the world’s enticements, they remain faithful to the Lord. I admire them so much, and I learn from them.
If you’re one of those “children of my heart”—and you know who you are—know that I love you, and I’m so proud of you.
And I pray for you regularly. That you’ll remain focused on God and His plan for you. That you’ll resist the wiles of the enemy. That you’ll grow in faith. And that you’ll continue to be all that God created you to be.
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