Age Beseeches Youth (Continued)

Beloved, in continuance of our theme, “Age Beseeches Youth”, - consider the reaction of the prodigal son to the love that he felt from his father - “Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son” (Luke 15:21). What remorse! Can you imagine what the son, in his “youthful” shame, would have given to be able turn back the clock, pay heed to his father’s advice, and wait until he was ready to receive his inheritance? Beloved, this is a strong indication that those who are “aged” should “beseech” the “youth” in their affairs. No human being is born ready to receive his pre-destined gifts and callings for ministry. One must be properly prepared and instructed in how to operate in his calling according to the will of God. Even the Apostle Paul shared with us how important it is to be patient and wait on our call to the ministry in God’s Kingdom. The scripture exhorts us to “give diligence to make (our) calling and election sure: for if (we) do these things, (we) shall never fall” (II Peter 1:10).

Precious Ones, behold, yet again, the maturity of the father’s love as he instructs his servants to “bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: (kill) the fatted calf...and let us eat, and be merry (happy): For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found” (Luke 15:22-24). Beloved, the angels rejoice when one of God’s creation has been transformed by a renewed mind. Often, the answer to the ignorance of youth is found in the wisdom of the aged. I’m sure that you would want to please God by instructing a young life in the ways of godliness. “Wherewithal (how) shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word” (Psalm 119:9). Solomon tells us how this is done - “Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father (not necessarily your father), and attend to know understanding” (Proverbs 4:1).

Chosen Ones, our youth need direction in this age. Remember, someone took the time to instruct us. It is also proclaimed that we must “hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not” (Proverbs 8:33). Beloved, good instruction is “the robe” of righteousness, “the ring” of love, “the shoes” of holiness, and the “fatted calf” of abundance. Let us not deny our youth of these blessings.

I will write more on this subject next week. Until then, know this...

I love you all SO very much,

In His Love,

Pastor William L. McCoy