Teach the Young

Verses:  Ephesians 6:1-4

My thoughts about the verses:

I have a feeling as soon as you read the title you thought this is about kids.  Well you can infer that this is about how to raise kids.  It is also can be how kids should respect their parents.  Yet, I believe it goes much deeper than how we are to raise our kids.   I believe t is how we are to instruct new Christians.

You might be wondering how this has anything to do with new Christians.  Yet, I want you to think about those first days and weeks that you accepted Jesus as your savior.  Did you have a role model that you tried to emulate?  You tried to be just like them.  

We need to be people that new Christians want to be like.  We need to live our life showing respect to God.  God is the parent that teaches us how to truly live.  When we live a reflection of God we will be a person that others can base their way of living. 

We need to spend our entire life respecting God.  When you respect God and obey the rules that God has established your life will be more content.  When you come to accept the gift of salvation that God has for you the better your life will be. 

We need to understand that we are the teachers of tomorrow.  At one point in our life we were that young Christian that needed guidance.  Yet, as we grow we become the teachers that help others come to know the way of new life.  We must be willing to serve God in any manner. You never know who is looking at you to learn how to live their life.  Be someone that you would be proud to follow.

Prayer:

God we thank you for your love.  We thank you for your guidance in our life.  Help us be there for others.  Help us live a life that will make you proud.  Help us never go astray.  In the name of the Almighty we pray.  Amen

Questions:

Are you a young Christian looking for someone to mold your life after?  Are you an older Christian that needs to work with new Christians?  Is it time to follow God and be the person God would proud to say this is my child?