During the Youth Factor event held at Faith Fellowship Church, there was a resounding call made by the speakers to the younger generation. Bishop Ef Tendero, Pastor LA Mumar, Atty. Joe Villanueva, and Pastor Willie Basilio’s messages can be summed up in these words: “Be an Agent of Change.”
bottom (left): pastor la mumar; top (right): bishop ef tendero
Young people, you don’t need to wait until you’re thirty or forty for God to use you. God can definitely use you now, He is in the business of using young people. You don’t need to be old to be used by God, you can choose to be an example to this generation.
1 Timothy 4:12 says, “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith, and in purity.”
“Don’t let anyone look down on you” means not being intimidated by being young. Never allow anyone to undermine your worth. Young or old, we are equal in the sight of God, Filipino or American (or any other nationality), we are equal because God is no respecter of person.
Did you know that throughout history, you’ll find more young people as nation builders and world changers?
Napoleon, for instance, became an Artillery Lieutenant at the age of 16. He became a national hero at 27; an emperor at 35, and ruled a continent at 37. Albert Einstein published the Theory of Relativity at the age of 26. Nero became Emperor of Rome at the age of 17. Fidel Castro led the Cuban revolt at 27 while Mozart wrote his first opera at the age of 12. Isaac Newton at 24 made significant discoveries, and Queen Victoria ruled Britain during her teenage years.
These are just some examples of people that changed a nation during their youth. Never undermine people because of their age, or because they are different, or because they were not born to privilege. Always put emphasis on human value.
“Set an example for the believers” means demonstrating maturity by setting an example “in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.”
Being young doesn’t mean one should act childish and foolish. Instead while young, learn to have good relationship with others. If you want to be taken seriously, act maturely and responsibly. Be a role model…
in speech…
learn to control the tongue; learn to be a good communicator.
it’s always good to listen more and talk less.
in life…
one’s conduct should be disciplined and controlled.
learn to live a Godly life.
in love…
exhibit loyalty and strive for long term relationships.
accept and regard others unconditionally.
in faith….
be loyal to Jesus no matter what the circumstance.
step out of the comfort zone to do mighty exploits.
in purity…
walk in victory over lust and immorality.
live a clean, just, and honest life.
Young people are you ready to be an Agent of Change? Yes, you can be an agent of change, if you will learn to grow in Christ.
[Article Credit: Joy Isaguirre]
