The Lie of the Culture- "I'm too young!"

"Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity."- 1 Tim. 4:12 -

As young adults, we often tell ourselves that we can't make a difference in this world because we're "too young." We automatically fall into the culture's mindset of immaturity and ruthlessness, doing anything to please our earthy desires with the excuse of being "young." I've seen so many fellow friends fall into this, such as high school kids partying and getting excessively drunk because that's the cool thing to do in high school since the culture says that they are "young" and "immature". But that is not the plan God has for us in our lives.

Recently in my quiet time with the Lord, my eyes were opened to Jeremiah 1. The Lord appoints Jeremiah as a prophet but in v. 6 Jeremiah states this, "I do not know how to speak; I am only a child." As we see here, Jeremiah doesn't think he can do anything big for the Lord because of his age. But God has a rebuke to this statement, "Do not say, 'I am only a child.' You must go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you" (v. 7). God can use anyone and everyone, no matter what age, sex, or race that they are. We need to not fall into the lies such as: "God only uses pastors to impact people for Christ", or "God only uses old wise people to impact others for Christ."

To recap, God can use every one of us, no matter how young or old we are. So my question is, are you ready? Are you ready to step up and make an impact in the name of Jesus? If not, I believe you need to re-look some of your core values in life because as Christians, we are called to strive after God, praying and asking Him to open doors for us to be used; to preach the Gospel, to serve the poor, and to help the widows in the church. My friends, we must step up and make an impact across the world, giving Christ all the glory and forwarding the Gospel to all the corners of the earth.