Desires Of Youth

Good Morning! Today, Paul warns us against any of the short-sighted cravings of youth for personal pleasure or gain,...rather than for personal godliness. The evil desires of youth, are not just limited to physical attraction,...they include excessive desires for popularity, acceptance, worldly success, or academic achievement. In short, evil youthful desires, include any hunger or ambition, that distracts us from the pursuit of true righteousness, faith, love, and peace.

Flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.—2 Timothy 2:22 (NIV)

But, Paul isn't just content with us fleeing, the evil desires of youth,...he commands us, to pursue hard after a pure-hearted, devotion to God. We will not experience the vibrant, joyful, fulfilling Christian life, until we are not only trying to avoid sin,...but are also seeking after Christ. And one of the greatest encouragements for people as they pursue Christ is to follow after Him, with those that call on the Lord themselves,...out of a pure heart.

Good friends are a great help to the Christian life,...even more so when we are young.

Holy Spirit, please help the young people in our lives, remind them to see and flee, from sinful temptations. Give them a greater desire follow after Christ as their Lord, and help them to find good friends who will pursue Christ with them. In the name of Jesus, Amen.

"We will always have place at our Father's table,...and in His heart."