For the Young and Old

Titus 2:2

2 Teach the older men to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, and sound in faith, in love and in endurance.

Did you know that the young can indeed teach the older? Young people are often looked down upon because they are seen as not having lived long enough. But age is not a guarantee of wisdom. Wisdom is of God. So there are times that God provides wisdom to the young. He gives it to whomever is willing to listen. The apostle Paul gave Titus instructions on how to minister to those that are older. Titus was a young man and not necessarily seen as being wise because of his age though he was called by God to minister. For the elders were to be not only moral and respectful but to have a sound faith. Most importantly, they were to have love. For faith without love means nothing. Sometimes faith can be strong but the bitterness of life can cause the heart to grow cold. Love covers all. Depending on how we have looked at life our faith can become faded and jaded or even stronger. And the willingness to truly love becomes extremely difficult. It's all in how we view the glass.

Who are the young people in your life? What have they taught you? Has God sent them to impart to you just as you have imparted to them? Relationship is give and take, not just give, and not just take. Is God trying to give you something through another young person? Is there mutual love and respect? If not, you may be missing something God wants to teach you through them. And to the young, are you feeling unheard? God will be your voice if you let him.