2 Timothy 2:22
22 But run away from the evil desires of youth. Try hard to live right…
We all encounter all sorts of people daily who want to tell us how to live. Especially in movies and series, a certain picture is created of how young people should live. Often these are not good representations of how to live. But the world does not think like God.
Instead of pursuing everything that will just bring us instant happiness, we should rather look for the things that will really make our lives better. We often end up chasing the things that just feel good in the moment, and forget that there are consequences for our all of our behaviour – good and bad.
We need to become people who put God’s ways first: things like being honest, having faith, loving others and bringing peace. Focusing on these things will make our lives so much more valuable.
Be careful about the way the world acts
Prayer: Thank you Lord, that You are not a spoil sport, but that You want to see me grow in ways that bring me closer to You and other people. Please give me the patience and ability to chase after the eternal joy that You stir up in my heart, and not things that will bring me happiness just for a moment… Amen.
Challenge: Think about the following words today: sincerity, faith, love, peace. What do these words mean to you? Why would you like to have these qualities?
