Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Snares for the Young

“Remember now your Creator in the days of your youth” (Ecclesiastes 12:1)

A tremendous amount of trouble and heart ache can be avoided by remembering our Creator while we are young. A wise young man or woman will follow the corrective principles found in the word instead of his or her hormones.

Youth has a way of thinking “It won’t happen to me.” They are invincible, all knowledgeable, powerful, and wise, (in their own eyes). Satan knows this about them and will set many snares in an attempt to destroy their potential ministry. But a young people who take every precaution to protect themselves from disobedience to God will avoid many pitfalls (Psalm 119:9).

The great news for those who have fallen into one of Satan’s pits is that God is still able to rescue them (Psalm 91:15). God is able to turn their mourning into dancing (Psalm 30:11-12)
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