EQUIPPING the youth

 

1 Timothy 4:12

King James Version

12 Let no man despise thy youth; 

but be thou an example of the believers, 

in word, in conversation, in charity, 

in spirit, in faith, in purity.

You're the generations after us.

We're the baby boomers.

Our time is past; yours has just begun.

We care what happens to you.

How shall we equip you?

That you may survive these chaotic times?

And all that have been prophesied.

As workman, I'm here to share Scripture with you.

SPIRIT and I have much to tell you.

Do you know which generation you are?

We've written a post on generations recently.

Know which generation describes you:

Generation X

"Researchers and popular media often use the mid-1960s as its starting birth years and the late 1970s as its ending birth years, with the generation being generally defined as people born from 1965 to 1980.[1] By this definition and U.S. Census data, there are 65.2 million Gen Xers[2] in the United States as of 2019.

As children in the 1970s and 1980s, a time of shifting societal values, Gen Xers were sometimes called the "latchkey generation", which stems from their returning as children from school to an empty home and needing to use a key to let themselves in. This was a result of what is now called free-range parenting, plus increasing divorce rates, and increased maternal participation in the workforce prior to widespread availability of childcare options outside the home."

Generation Y

"Researchers and popular media use the early 1980s as starting birth years and the mid-1990s to early 2000s as ending birth years, with the generation typically being defined as people born from 1981 to 1996.

As the first generation to grow up with the Internet, Millennials have also been described as the first global generation.[5] The generation is generally marked by elevated usage of and familiarity with the Internet, mobile devices, and social media.[6] The term "digital natives", which is now also applied to successive generations, was originally coined to describe this generation."

Generation Z

"Researchers and popular media use the mid-to-late 1990s as starting birth years and the early 2010s as ending birth years.

As the first social generation to have grown up with access to the Internet and portable digital technology from a young age, members of Generation Z, even if not necessarily digitally literate, have been dubbed "digital natives".[6][7][8][9] Moreover, the negative effects of screen time are most pronounced in adolescents, as compared to younger children.[10] Compared to previous generations, members of Generation Z tend to live more slowly than their predecessors when they were their age,[11][12] have lower rates of teenage pregnancies, and consume alcohol (but not necessarily other psychoactive drugs) less often."

Generation Alpha

"Researchers and popular media use the early 2010s as starting birth years to the mid-2020s as ending birth years (see § Date and age range definitions). Named after alpha, the first letter in the Greek alphabet, Generation Alpha is the first to be born entirely in the 21st century and the third millennium.

Generation Alpha has been born at a time of falling fertility rates across much of the world,[6][7] and experienced the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic as young children. For those with access, children's entertainment has been increasingly dominated by electronic technology, social networks, and streaming services, with interest in traditional television concurrently falling. Changes in the use of technology in classrooms and other aspects of life have had a significant effect on how this generation has experienced early learning compared to previous generations. Studies have suggested that health problems related to screen time, allergies, and obesity became increasingly prevalent in the late 2010s."

Each generation has its own challenges.

How to survive it all?

TURN to JESUS.

Hebrews 12:2

King James Version

2 Looking unto Jesus 

the author and finisher of our faith; 

who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, 

despising the shame, and is set down 

at the right hand of the throne of God.

Only JESUS can give you ALL the help you need.

Without JESUS we can do nothing.

John 15:5

King James Version

5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: 

He that abideth in me, and I in him, 

the same bringeth forth much fruit: 

for without me ye can do nothing.

Only JESUS knows GOD's will.

To survive in this world, you must know that will.

And it is surely NOT the world's will.

Romans 12:1-2

King James Version

12 I beseech you therefore, brethren, 

by the mercies of God, 

that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, 

holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

2 And be not conformed to this world: 

but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, 

that ye may prove what is that good, 

and acceptable, 

and perfect, will of God.

You must also honor your father, and mother.

It's a decree from GOD.

Exodus 20:12

King James Version

12 Honour thy father and thy mother: 

that thy days may be long upon the land 

which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

King David wrote in his psalms:

Psalm 119:9-16

King James Version

9 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.

11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, 

that I might not sin against thee.

12 Blessed art thou, O Lord: teach me thy statutes.

13 With my lips have I declared 

all the judgments of thy mouth.

14 I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, 

as much as in all riches.

15 I will meditate in thy precepts, 

and have respect unto thy ways.

16 I will delight myself in thy statutes: 

I will not forget thy word.

What is that "word"?

It's the WORD of GOD.

From which we all must live.

To understand all these, you must be of the SPIRIT.

The only way is to be born again.

Pray to be one, for it is the most marvelous thing in the world!.

JESUS commanded we be born again:

King James Version

3 Jesus answered and said unto him, 

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, 

Except a man be born again, 

he cannot see the kingdom of God.

4 Nicodemus saith unto him, 

How can a man be born when he is old? 

can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, 

and be born?

5 Jesus answered, 

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, 

Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, 

he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; 

and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, 

Ye must be born again.

8 The wind bloweth where it listeth, 

and thou hearest the sound thereof, 

but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: 

so is every one that is born of the Spirit.

Lastly, a BLESSING for you, from Scripture.

That you may know, and have the life GOD predestined you for:

Numbers 6:24-26

King James Version

24 The Lord bless thee, and keep thee:

25 The Lord make his face shine upon thee, 

and be gracious unto thee:

26 The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, 

and give thee peace.

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GIFTS young people can BRING

 

1 Timothy 4:12

King James Version

12 Let no man despise thy youth; 

but be thou an example of the believers, 

in word, in conversation, in charity, 

in spirit, in faith, in purity.

What gifts can young people bring?

How can you make life better for others?

What spirit lives in you?

Life is not about feeding off each other.

Life is about love, peace, joy, truth, understanding.

Life is best lived, when you give of yourself.

According to the WILL of GOD.

That's how you can also avoid vultures.

And those who wish evil upon the young.

Live, according to GOD's will.

And He shall protect you always.

Psalm 144:15

King James Version

15 Happy is that people, 

that is in such a case: 

yea, happy is that people, 

whose God is the Lord.

How to live a truly purposeful life?

A worthwhile one acceptable to GOD?

A fulfilling life you can be content with?

Be SPIRIT-driven.

Be born again.

Be of GOD.

Here's how you know if you are:

You do not live for self.

You are not vain.

You are not greedy.

You are not cruel.

You are not self-absorbed.

You desire to help others.

You wish to be of service to others.

You want to help, according to GOD's will.

You want to live, according to GOD's plan.

You live by Scripture.

You are all that, if you're born again.

For GOD's SPIRIT lives in you.

He teaches you, all you need to be.

1 Corinthians 6:19-20

King James Version

19 What? 

know ye not that your body 

is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, 

which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?

20 For ye are bought with a price: 

therefore glorify God in your body, 

and in your spirit, 

which are God's.

The young have youth.

You have spirit.

You have drive.

You have creativity.

You have imagination.

You have energy.

You have fire.

You have strength.

Those are your gifts.

Now, the question is, who does it serve?

Matthew 6:24

King James Version

24 No man can serve two masters: 

for either he will hate the one, and love the other; 

or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. 

Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

Luke 16:15

King James Version

15 And he said unto them, 

Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; 

but God knoweth your hearts: 

for that which is highly esteemed among men 

is abomination in the sight of God.

Colossians 2:8

King James Version

8 Beware lest any man spoil you 

through philosophy and vain deceit, 

after the tradition of men, 

after the rudiments of the world, 

and not after Christ.

1 Timothy 4:1-3

King James Version

4 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, 

that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, 

giving heed to seducing spirits, 

and doctrines of devils;

2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; 

having their conscience seared with a hot iron;

3 Forbidding to marry, 

and commanding to abstain from meats, 

which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving 

of them which believe and know the truth.

1 John 2:16

King James Version

16 For all that is in the world, 

the lust of the flesh, 

and the lust of the eyes, 

and the pride of life, 

is not of the Father, but is of the world.

Walk with SPIRIT, and you shall do wonderfully.

There will be TRUE life in you.

Which you can give others.

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The CUBAN movie

 

1 Peter 5:5

King James Version

5 Likewise, ye younger, 

submit yourselves unto the elder. 

Yea, all of you be subject one to another, 

and be clothed with humility: 

for God resisteth the proud, 

and giveth grace to the humble.

How shall the young treat older people?

Whether at home, at work, or in public?

I'm grateful to my parents for teaching me well.

To respect older people, starting with themselves.

My father taught me to accompany my grandmother.

To walk alongside her, as she walked.

To be there, as she and her daughter, would go to church.

Or just be there, in case she'd need me.

He also taught me to make "mano".

Wherein we put their hand against our forehead, as a sign of respect.

That's how we greeted older folks in the Philippines.

Such were the traditions my father taught me.

I had no idea such instructions were Christian-like.

True, we were Catholic.

When GOD made me born again, I began to understand more.

What I was trained to do, became a delight to do.

Now, it has more depth, and meaning.

We will all grow older.

You may be young now, but you'll get there, too.

It's a delight to know there are still many wonderful kids in the world.

The kind who makes way for the elderly.

Or talks to them with respect.

Offering aid, if needed.

Yesterday, I got to watch a movie, "The Cuban".

Where most movies are laced with violence, this one was refreshing.

A young lady shows love and care for an elderly patient at a nursing home.

He suffers from dementia.

She discovers he was a famous musician, at one point.

Through love, and patience, she and her friend encourage him to look into music again.

Bringing back memories of old, of the life he once lived.

She never gave up on him.

Even if the home treated him as a dying man.

She wanted him to live.

As she wanted life for herself.

As well as freedom, to make choices.

Don't we all desire that for ourselves?

Whether we be young, or old?

They both shared a love for music.

She was the perfect caregiver for him.

She saw him as a person, who still has much to give.

You will enjoy this movie.

Here's the trailer.

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I celebrate the beauty and spirit of the young.

You have much to give.

May you always be CHRIST-filled!

From which, the next post tells us more.

About the GIFTS you bring.

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On GLORIFYING GOD

 

JESUS declared:

John 15:8

King James Version

8 Herein is my Father glorified, 

that ye bear much fruit; 

so shall ye be my disciples.

The world will tell you differently.

But life was never about self.

It's always been about glorifying GOD.

The One who gave us life.

The One who gave us love.

The One who gave us light.

All that is JESUS.

GOD is given His rightful glory.

When we serve Him.

Through His SON.

Which makes us bear much FRUIT.

As these verses show:

John 15:16

King James Version

16 Ye have not chosen me, 

but I have chosen you, 

and ordained you, 

that ye should go and bring forth fruit, 

and that your fruit should remain: 

that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, 

he may give it you.

Psalm 1:1-3

King James Version

1 Blessed is the man that walketh not 

in the counsel of the ungodly, 

nor standeth in the way of sinners, 

nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord; 

and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, 

that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; 

his leaf also shall not wither; 

and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

Philippians 1:9-11

King James Version

9 And this I pray, 

that your love may abound yet more and more 

in knowledge and in all judgment;

10 That ye may approve things that are excellent; 

that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ.

11 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, 

which are by Jesus Christ, 

unto the glory and praise of God.

Ephesians 5:9-11

King James Version

9 (For the fruit of the Spirit 

is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)

10 Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.

11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, 

but rather reprove them.

Psalm 90:17

King James Version

17 And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us: 

and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; 

yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.

Romans 12:1-2

King James Version

12 I beseech you therefore, brethren, 

by the mercies of God, 

that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, 

holy, 

acceptable unto God, 

which is your reasonable service.

All this is possible, through JESUS.

And through His SPIRIT.

For SPIRIT glorifies JESUS.

John 16:13-15

King James Version

13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, 

he will guide you into all truth: 

for he shall not speak of himself; 

but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: 

and he will shew you things to come.

14 He shall glorify me: 

for he shall receive of mine, 

and shall shew it unto you.

15 All things that the Father hath are mine: 

therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, 

and shall shew it unto you.

Thus said, let your life and work glorify GOD alone.

In Him, you will find peace, love, joy, and fulfillment.

All GLORY belongs to GOD.

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On TATTOOS

 

Psalm 119:37

King James Version

37 Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; 

and quicken thou me in thy way.

Are you thinking of having a tattoo?

Or do you already have one?

Why do you want one?

What design did you have in mind?

If you're born again, you may want to rethink the idea.

If you're not born again, it's still a good idea to read this post.

Mainly for these reasons:

Leviticus 19:28

King James Version

28 Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh 

for the dead, 

nor print any marks upon you: 

I am the Lord.

Matthew 16:24

King James Version

24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, 

If any man will come after me, 

let him deny himself, 

and take up his cross, 

and follow me.

1 Corinthians 6:13

King James Version

13 Meats for the belly, and the belly for meats:

but God shall destroy both it and them. 

Now the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord; 

and the Lord for the body.

1 Corinthians 6:19-20

King James Version

19 What? know ye not 

that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost 

which is in you, 

which ye have of God, 

and ye are not your own?

20 For ye are bought with a price: 

therefore glorify God in your body, 

and in your spirit, 

which are God's.

Romans 12:1

King James Version

12 I beseech you therefore, brethren, 

by the mercies of God, 

that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, 

holy, 

acceptable unto God, 

which is your reasonable service.

Galatians 5:24

King James Version

24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh 

with the affections and lusts.

Whenever I reflect upon man's ways, I look to the LORD's ways.

How JESUS lived His life.

How He conducted Himself.

Never did He once call attention to Himself.

He only looked to the Father.

John 17:4

King James Version

4 I have glorified thee on the earth: 

I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.

When He sent His apostles to preach, He told them:

Luke 9:3

King James Version

3 And he said unto them, 

Take nothing for your journey, 

neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; 

neither have two coats apiece.

So, I can only think to myself:

Did JESUS have a tattoo?

Did His apostles have one?

Did they think of self?

Were they obsessed with self?

Or did they focus on JESUS alone?

Being born again means you focus on JESUS alone.

Never on the ways of the world.

Consider these:

Luke 16:15

King James Version

15 And he said unto them, 

Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; 

but God knoweth your hearts: 

for that which is highly esteemed among men 

is abomination in the sight of God.

Romans 12:2

King James Version

2 And be not conformed to this world: 

but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, 

that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, 

and perfect, will of God.

Colossians 3:1-2

King James Version

3 If ye then be risen with Christ, 

seek those things which are above, 

where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

2 Set your affection on things above, 

not on things on the earth.

Knowing the body is the "temple of the Holy Spirit", I grieve at the thought of the Holocaust victims.

How their bodies were tattooed, desecrated, and destroyed.

If you're a believer, take heed.

If you're not a believer, all the more you need to look to JESUS.

Who lived in all simplicity, and devotion to GOD.

He had no use for things of the world.

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LIFESAVING vital information

 

The LORD JESUS said:

Matthew 7:7-8

King James Version

7 Ask, and it shall be given you; 

seek, and ye shall find; 

knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

8 For every one that asketh receiveth; 

and he that seeketh findeth; 

and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

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Wanting to know absolute truth?

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Don't know who to trust?

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REAL life zombies

 

Ephesians 2:2

King James Version

2 Wherein in time past ye walked 

according to the course of this world, 

according to the prince of the power of the air, 

the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:

We laugh.

We joke.

We think they're cool.

Many like zombie films.

Not knowing it's close to the truth.

Why are the young obsessed with zombie films?

We are all zombies.

All living dead.

UNLESS, and UNTIL, we are saved.

Wherein we believe in JESUS.

We come to life.

For these reasons:

Romans 8:5-8

King James Version

5 For they that are after the flesh do mind 

the things of the flesh; 

but they that are after the Spirit 

the things of the Spirit.

6 For to be carnally minded is death; 

but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: 

for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.

Romans 8:13

King James Version

13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: 

but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, 

ye shall live.

We are zombies, because of sin.

We need to be born again, that GOD's SPIRIT may be in us.

Romans 8:10

King James Version

10 And if Christ be in you, 

the body is dead because of sin; 

but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.

John 3:3-7

King James Version

3 Jesus answered and said unto him, 

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, 

Except a man be born again, 

he cannot see the kingdom of God.

4 Nicodemus saith unto him, 

How can a man be born when he is old? 

can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, 

and be born?

5 Jesus answered, 

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, 

Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, 

he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; 

and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, 

Ye must be born again.

A born again becomes a new creature in CHRIST.

2 Corinthians 5:17

King James Version

17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, 

he is a new creature: 

old things are passed away; 

behold, all things are become new.

Believers will have a new, glorified body.

Right now, we are in flesh.

But one day, we will have a spiritual body.

When we are resurrected by CHRIST.

JESUS was raised from the dead.

Believers will experience that, too.

1 Corinthians 15:35-58

King James Version

35 But some man will say, 

How are the dead raised up? 

and with what body do they come?

36 Thou fool, 

that which thou sowest is not quickened, 

except it die:

37 And that which thou sowest, 

thou sowest not that body that shall be,

but bare grain, 

it may chance of wheat, 

or of some other grain:

38 But God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him, 

and to every seed his own body.

39 All flesh is not the same flesh: 

but there is one kind of flesh of men, 

another flesh of beasts, 

another of fishes, 

and another of birds.

40 There are also celestial bodies, 

and bodies terrestrial: 

but the glory of the celestial is one, 

and the glory of the terrestrial is another.

41 There is one glory of the sun, 

and another glory of the moon,

 and another glory of the stars: 

for one star differeth from another star in glory.

42 So also is the resurrection of the dead. 

It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption:

43 It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: 

it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:

44 It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. 

There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.

45 And so it is written, 

The first man Adam was made a living soul; 

the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.

46 Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, 

but that which is natural; 

and afterward that which is spiritual.

47 The first man is of the earth, earthy; 

the second man is the Lord from heaven.

48 As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: 

and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.

49 And as we have borne the image of the earthy, 

we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.

50 Now this I say, brethren, 

that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; 

neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.

51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; 

We shall not all sleep, 

but we shall all be changed,

52 In a moment, 

in the twinkling of an eye, 

at the last trump:

 for the trumpet shall sound, 

and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, 

and we shall be changed.

53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, 

and this mortal must put on immortality.

54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, 

and this mortal shall have put on immortality, 

then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, 

Death is swallowed up in victory.

55 O death, where is thy sting? 

O grave, where is thy victory?

56 The sting of death is sin; 

and the strength of sin is the law.

57 But thanks be to God, 

which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, 

be ye stedfast, unmoveable, 

always abounding in the work of the Lord, 

forasmuch as ye know that your labour 

is not in vain in the Lord.

GOD is a LIVING GOD.

We, in the flesh, are dead from sin.

We need JESUS, that we may live.

And have ETERNAL LIFE.

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