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Jeremiah 1: 5 “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”. Jeremiah’s Story. He was very young when God called him But God already predestinated him God Chose Us God Set Us Apart
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Jeremiah 1: 5 “Before I formed you in the womb I knewyou, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”
Jeremiah’s Story • He was very young when God called him • But God already predestinated him • God Chose Us • God Set Us Apart • God Expects Us To Follow His Will • Youths are like seeds.. They have potentials.. • We should take care of them until they grow spiritually mature..
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Train • Proverbs 22:6 Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it. • The church that doesn’t train her youth is a church that doesn’t give value to its future • The church must be the source of spiritual learning for the new generation
Respect • Philippians 2:3 Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind let each of you regard one another as more important than himself; • Respect and love always go hand in hand • Everything that we do to our youth at present have impacts on their future -lets make their memory beautiful…
Encourage • Isaiah 41:10 fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. • Youth are dreamers • We should instill in their minds that our goals should not be limited in worldly things • You are valuable because you exist. Not because of what you do or what you have done, but simply because you are. –Max Lucado
Exemplify • John 14:15If you love me, you will keep my commandments. • To exemplify means to give/show example • Our simple application of the Word of God exemplifies our obedience to God • We should show them how the Word of God works in everyday living
Reflection: • Ecclesiastes 12:1 Remember your Creator in the days of your youth,before the days of trouble come and the years approach when you will say, “I find no pleasure in them” • We should understand that STRENGTHENING OUR ROOTS is as important as BEARING FRUIT • As early as possible the youth should seek God…