21 Oct Is Youthfulness A Hindrance To Spirituality?
Pastor Vincent - 31 October 2013
The Undeserved Became The Deserving
Why the Gibeonites, the cursed and undeserved group eventually became deserving? Because they had come to Israelites, with fear, humility and trembling knowing that Israelite's God is truly the one and only God. We often use our judgment to perceive others, thinking that they will never understand what you believe. But the Word says share the gospel to the ends of the world, for the deserving ones will respond. Have you become the stumbling block of gospel? Blessed are you who can listen and believe in the gospel, for your salvation is purely by grace of God. One who has received much, will share abundantly of the good news he receives, and he will also realize that the purpose in life is none other than world evangelism. We have heard the truths many times. We have heard sermons after sermons in church and from the website. However, if one does not intentionally seek out the person of Christ of what he has heard through prayers with God, it will not give birth to the right spirit. May the Lord restore the right spirit inside us as we seek Him in our prayers, nailing our pride, worldly and convenient thinking on the cross repeatedly. May His heartbeat becomes ours.
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Is Youthfulness A Hindrance To Spirituality?
<2 Ti 1:5,7; 2:22> <Titus 2:6> <Job 32:4-5,9>
<1 Sam 17:24,26-40,45-47> <1 Ti 4:12>
Introduction:
Few Questions to ponder thru:
- Have you ever thought through the realties and challenges faced by young people?
- Have you look at how the World is shaping a world of young people today? (E.g. HongKong)
- Can the general characteristics of young people stand up against the World?
1. What is it about being youthful?
1) Strong desire for experiences.
Possible Downside:
- Could draw you into the wrong grounds ⟹ Must learn to flee
- Bought over easily by what is emotionally appealing ⟹ Must learn the truth to make critical judgment
- Shape us to be esp incongruent ⟹ Must be brought to sincere faith
* Bottom line is: “Gain experience while knowing the truth, so that you will not be drawn into experientialism”.
2) Youthful nature can incline us into rashness or impulsiveness.
⟹ Be self-controlled (But not timidity)
⟹ At appropriate times, need to be incisive and courageous.
3) Difficult to understand shades of grey
<Rn 14:1> Accept him whose faith is weak… disputable matters.
<Rn 15:1> …Bear with the failings of the weak.
* When imperfection exists, we must learn to test the good, pleasing and perfect will of God.
2. Be a young and godly person, like David
1) Filled with Godly Anger
* Cares about the glory of God and Israel (the Church)
* Ask: What arouse a godly anger in you?
- A corrupted, truncated Gospel
- Hypocrisy in the Church
2) Youthfulness, coupled with great courage
* Ask: Do you succumb to the pressure of life when following the Lord?
3) Develops own unique way of battling
4) Accept all kinds of challenges and trials that God has specially designed for you
Reflection:
1. What is the most difficult thing to overcome for you as a young person?
2. Personally, what is the most edifying thing u have done as a young person?
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