FEED MY LAMBS

January 7

FEED MY LAMBS

Psalms 119:9-10 Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to thy word. (10) With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.

Having a heart yielded and close to God is always a struggle for youth. When encamped in Sheshem, the hot and young sons of Jacob caused their whole tribe to have to leave the Promised Land Jacob had fought so hard to return to (Genesis 34). The young prodigal son wanted to enjoy his inheritance ahead of the appointed time (Luke 15:11-32).

Inexperience, in its young and virgin innocence spares a life from the cynicism that experience and age uses to caution it. It carries in itself an irresistible attraction, and at times, unbeknownst to them, God uses that premature sense of invincibility to accomplish His purpose in and through young people. The devil knows it, so works very hard and plays on their inexperienced sense of emotions to make them go astray from the path of God.

Rational and logical thinking will not help the youth to make wise and godly decisions. We as parents, pastors and teachers cannot even use our rational, logical and cautious ways to tell them what are wise and godly decisions, because God is not rational nor logical. His ways are not our ways (Isaiah 55:8-9). The only way a youth can make sure not to stray from the clean path of God’s will in his life is to stay close to the Lord, and harmonize his mind, spirit, heart and walk according to the Spirit of His Word.

As parents, teachers and mentors of the next generation, the most important gift we can give our children is a love for God’s Word. The most essential habit we can instill in them is a dedication for daily study and memorization. The greatest knowledge we can impart to them is to know how to use the Word as a guide to their lives.

John 21:15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.