#youarecalled

Let us submit to authority and be in humility. God does not want proud people but we must also know when to stand up for God also called us to serve and to become His servant with humility.

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“Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.” - 1 Timothy 4:12

Timothy was called by Paul as his son in the Lord. He was young when he started his ministry and when he started serving the Lord. Now, in so many cases, we humans tend to judge people by their age. We only follow and listen to those who are at the right age and people tend to show only respect to those they think old enough to deserve it. So, in the present day, there are many campaigns about youth and about having their voice heard despite their age. 

This campaign is not new. After all, even in the time of Paul, he wrote a letter to Timothy about he should not let anyone look down on him because he is young, but he must set an example. Indeed that is already true to the generations of Timothy, just as how much it is so true in our generations today. However, we have to remember that Paul was talking to all of the young people out there who are Christians. 

It is very hard for the young ones to preach, rebuke and defend their faith especially in this world bounded with traditions that only adults have the freedom to speak what they want to say. Thus, we are reminded by Paul just as he reminded Timothy that we must not let anyone look down on us because we are young. We must always remember that God has given us the same knowledge and wisdom that we can find through His Word despite our age. Many times we are put into situations where we are leading other and older people but we are having a hard time because we are young. 

However, we must really understand that we are given the freedom to defend our faith and to give an answer to those who are asking. Like Timothy, we must set an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in purity. Not because we are young people, it does not mean that we are excused for making mistakes. Instead, we are expected to be good examples especially to those young people who are still not in Christ. 

God encourages us to start our ministry and serve Him even at a young age because God knows that we are capable. After all, He doesn't  call the qualified but He qualifies the call. Thus, this shows that even if we are young, we can be called by God to do His works for now that we are already in Christ. He saved us from our sins and from our eternal death, so let us offer our lives as living sacrifices to Him. We must not let the world talk us about just staying down because we are young. Instead, let us stand and be on our guard and be an example to others. We can lead and even if we are leading old people, God will give us the strength to do that.

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An identity is who you truly are, not a stereotype, a list of standards, or a mold that you conform to. Rather, your identity is unique, divinely designed to wrap around your heart and portray your individuality.

If you've abandoned your own heart's dream only to follow in the footsteps of another pioneer, then you're refusing the greatness inside of you, neglecting the world of a wonderful gift, and ignoring your purpose to birth a prototype movement by copying someone elses drawn plans.

Many have lost themselves by chasing a counterfeit dream that media designs. The key is to let your heart, soul, and mind create. Ideal isn't necessarily real; embrace your identity; look through your own eyes; obtain a vision that will never allow you to settle. Never cling to a life you weren't made to live or force a dream to come true that you never personally dreamed. Your destiny is personal, catered to meet your needs; if you seek to walk out someone else's plan, then you will never feel complete.You'll end up a lost sheep.

You've been called to imitate Christ, not duplicate a false facade of perfection. If you've lost your identity, it's because you were not meant to mirror the world... You were meant to mirror the image of glory.

If you feel empty it's because you became apart of the world rather than an outside force; you lost your soul in the attempt to please the lost, when you should've shed true light to pierce their heart and cast out darkness.

Peel off the mask. Shed old clothes. Wash your face. Discover who you are from the inside out.