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| It's tough to being young, especially being young and committed to following Jesus as Lord. The writer of Ecclesiastes understood and speaks of both the joy and sorrow of the heart of a young believer.
Ecclesiastes 11:7-10 Truly the light is sweet and it is pleasant of the eyes to behold the sun; but if a man lives many years and rejoices in them all, yet let him remember the days of darkness, for they will be many. All that is coming is vanity. REJOICE, o young man, in your youth and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth; walk in the ways of your heart, and in the sight of your eyes; it know that for all these God will bring your into judgement. Therefore remove sorrow from your heart, and put away evil from your flesh, for childhood and youth are vanity.
There is a moment when the heart of a young person rejoices and begins to follow Jesus. But late comes the reality of the flesh and all its temptations.. Every young Christian has this experience. When this occurs, Ecclesiastes demands you follow your cheering heart, the heart that is cheering your relationship and commitment to the Lord Jesus. It is a willful decision with two polar opposites demanding the control of your heart, and thus your life. At times the decision is easy and you can put away evil of your flesh, but at other moments it can be the most difficult challenge of your life as a Christian. But the promise is certain; if your order sorry away, it will leave and the cheering will return, for you have won another victory and decided again to follow Jesus as Lord of all life. The spirit is the deepest part of you. It's the engine of life, not always seen but always felt, and it cheers us on in the ways of God. It inspires confident living, direct decisions, and tells us to keep on running when we want to stop. The cheering of the spirit keeps us FOCUSED ON what REALLY MATTERS. Don't be distracted by distractions. KEEP CHOOSING His lordship OVER your life. For it is WITH God ALL things ARE Possible.
Father God, guide me today and ALWAYS TO DO ALL THINGS that will bring GLORY AND HONOR TO YOU AMEN |
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