Monday, May 25
Monday Morning Manna
Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. 1 Timothy 4:12
Yesterday we heard from our Youth President Sis. Kelice Sylvester, speaking from 1 Timothy 4:12 and 1 Samuel 17, she reminded us Duty Calls. What timely message as today—Memorial Day—we honor those who have fallen in our nation’s wars. As followers of Christ we too have a call on this battle field for God. This sermon challenges us to look at the cross of Calvary and ask ourselves if we are honestly living and serving the way we should.
As parents we’re hoping to instill a certain sense of duty in our children’s lives, which, hopefully, they’ll take with them into their adult lives. For example, we tell them to clean up their rooms without complaining or arguing. When they’re done they don’t receive a special reward – they’ve only done what’s reasonable! They are called to duty and performed the task. We know we’re not being harsh in this, but loving. Because we love them we want them to grow up as whole and rounded people, who possess, among many other qualities, a sense of duty.
When duty calls neither, age, experience, expertise matters, if you are willing God will and can use you. This is encouragement shared for the youths yesterday. God is good to us and the expectation on us to fulfill our duties in life isn’t a bad thing. It’s a good thing. Even unbelievers would agree with that. Those involved in non-Christian humanitarian aid and philanthropy affirm that rising to the call of duty helps us to feel more fully human. For us, as believers, we can take it further. When we carry out that which we consider our duty, to obey Christ, we grow and mature into strong Christians.
Additionally, Sis Kelice shared the following three tips on carrying out our duty:
- Renewing your mind
- Making yourself available
- Equipment and tools to work with
Together we will reach fulfillment and satisfaction in the life God has given to us.