(Fourth part)
Memory verse (1Jn2: 14b) “ I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the wicked one ”
The Greek translation of the word young men is “neaniskos”. It means a youth. Used of a young attendant or servant. So, spiritual young men can attend to certain responsibilities. They can serve in different capacities. John gave some characteristics about young men. They are strong spiritually, God’s word dwell in them, and they have overcome the evil one. Wow! This is a great level of spirituality every one should long to reach. A place in your spiritual life where you are strong in your spirit, when evil and the evil one can’t have dominion over you any longer. Where the word of God has filled your heart and your mind. A place where you know how to apply God’s word in any life’s situation and come out an over comer. What a place!!!!!!
These spiritual young men and women have been going through a consistent process since they were born again, they enjoyed the spiritual milk, then they went through the discipleship process and to this level of maturity. They have been feeding on God’s word and now it’s full in them, they are filled with the Holy Spirit, they have learnt to pray and they have a consistent time daily before God in prayer and God’s word, they have been grounded into the fellowship of the brethren. Man, they are strong now!
They are ready and eager to take up any responsibility and serve. Ephesians chapter six reflects these kind of believers (Eph6: 10-18). They are strong, they know how to put on the full Armour of God, they know how to wield the shield of the Spirit when the enemy attacks them, they have the helmet of salvation on their head, their shield of faith is always well positioned and every arrow Satan try to aim at them they quench them all. These are burden bearers of the ministry. These guys will be in the intercession, evangelism, ushering, running church projects, doing ministry administrative works or anything you put before them because they are strong! You can see how vital it is for every church to develop a comprehensive system of developing the spirituality of the believers. It’s good for their personal lives and for their ministry. When you develop the people God gives to you, you will be a blessing to them and they will be a blessing to your ministry.
Tomorrow’s subject: “Spiritual sons”
