NEVER TOO YOUNG!!

I know when we talk of young people of God every one's mind goes straight to Timothy. No doubt, Timothy was indeed a special man or should I say boy of God. But he was not the only one. I was reading Job and I came across a young man named Elihu who I feel contributed mightily to helping Job appreciate and realise God's hand in his life. I will definitely talk about Elihu a few more times because the man has a lot of wisdom to give (Job 32-Job 37), but today I shall concentrate on Elihu as a young man of God.

Elihu sure had thoughts like we, the young generation, normally have in this recent time and age. We think that all wisdom comes from those who are old and advanced in years and so are fearful to speak out about what we know especially in the midst of the elderly (Job 32:6-7). But here is a young man, who although believed in these limitations, felt that it was not the old who were wise and the aged who understood what was right, but it was God who gave people the right to know right from wrong and also gave people understanding (Job 32:8-9). As a result, he stood up and corrected the elderly people who he felt had allowed Job to go on the wrong track. He made certain that these people knew that they were doing the wrong thing, and set out to correct them (Job 32-Job 37).

Today, my message is a very short one. No one is too young to step up in the Kingdom of God, and where necessary correct those, even the elderly, who are faltering in their walk with the Almighty. Elihu managed to get Job thinking about the right things through what he said, and by so doing, got God to speak to Job and admonish him, and in the end, Job was blessed.

So young people of today, including myself, please let us step up. We have a lot of God in us and we have a lot of God to give to the world. He has done so much for us and so it is our duty to give Him the little that we can which is praising Him, as well as telling the world about Him. Young people, let us take up our armour and prepare for battle in this world. But first, remember Elihu's words:
"But it is the spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding. It is not only the old who are wise, not only the aged who understand what is right."

Don't forget, we are very well-equipped, but we must avail ourselves us young children of our Heavenly Father, to achieve great things in His Kingdom.

Let's get ready.. Live for Christ!!! :)