Titus
2
Let’s admit it. Our
young people are not being trained up as we the older generation of 50, 60, and
70 and above. There is no generation gap; the only thing that has happened over
the generation is that sin has become much bolder and in your face. Our young males
are not being trained to become men and our young females are not being trained
to become women. Even in the CHRISTian home our children are buck wild. Yet, we
want to concentrate on the nations instead of concentration on the ministry of
our home. We need to step up and take control over the sin that has crept into
our homes; it will be a wonderful idea to put together a training class where
young males and females may come to learn how to become who GOD has designed
them to be. There is a way to train those who come and we must realize that
they apparently realize that they need help because they are willing to take
part in the sessions that is being offered. Remember not to design the
atmosphere to be so churchy. Allow the young people to trust and always make
yourself approachable. Our young people are facing some amazingly wild things
out here in this cold harsh world. Some of what we may not have faced or have
not faced until we became adults. Let’s begin with our young males.
·
Sober / not to exaggerate
the facts; show self-control and remain rational.
·
Reverent / be
respectful to yourself and all others.
·
Sound Faith / speak
freely about your testimony as to who JESUS is to you and what HE has done in
your life. Speak HIS Word over every situation regardless of what it looks
like.
·
Sound Love / affectionate
and tender to the concern and well being of others.
·
Sound Patience / not
easily irritable; easy to lose your temper; known to complain. Be diligent;
persevere; even tempered and caring.
·
Sober minded / have
clear concise thoughts that you can articulate to another. Make good decisions
that will benefit not only yourself but others that maybe involved. Keeping in
mind the ramifications your decisions may cause on all. Your decision must be free
from excessive extravagance and exaggeration. Most of all you must be rational.
·
Be a pattern of good
works / follow the guidelines of CHRIST JESUS and obey the law of the land.
·
Show Integrity / moral
and ethical in your principles.
·
Incorruptible / you are
not susceptible or capable of being corrupted by the decay of evil temptation
and willing sin.
·
Sound Speech / speak
the truth no matter what. Speak the Word of GOD over every circumstance
regardless of how you feel or what you see.
·
Well Pleasing / agreeable;
pleasant; delightful and engaging.
·
Negative Answering Back
/ must have the last word; disrespectful answers such as being cynical; bitter.
·
Pilfer / no stealing.
·
Fidelity / make a
promise, keep your promise; loyal and faithful.
We must at all times show our love for the Word
of GOD who is our Savior in all things.
And now to our young
females who are just as neglected as our young guys.
- Reverent in behavior / be respectful to yourself and to
others; your behavior must be proper in conduct which is pleasing to the
LORD GOD.
- Slander / don’t defame the character of another with
false statements.
- Drunk / know your limitations at all times; if you like to drink an alcoholic beverage. Eat a proper meal; do not take medication and limit yourself to one glass of your beverage of choice sipping on it slowly.
- Teach / what will encourage another; what will drive another to hunger or thirst for the knowledge of their gift/talent, passion or craft. Push people towards their destiny with hope.
- Love your own husband / don’t try to change your mate;
encourage; ensure; help him to lead. Give him the strength he needs.
- Love your own children / don’t belittle your kids; don’t ignore your kids; teach your kids how to live according to the Word of GOD; be an example setter. They will repeat what you do more than what you say. Chastise them only when it’s appropriate; hug, kiss and tell them that you love them. Attend their events.
- Discrete / set yourself apart from idle chatter; lies;
gossip; being with people who lack integrity.
- Chaste / if you are not married keep yourself from sexual intercourse. If you are married and separated and if it is agreed; continue sexual relations with your own spouse. Sex is to be explored and enjoyed between one husband with one wife only.
- Home maker / society have turned this into such a dirty word. When in reality it’s an honor for a woman to manage her own home. Her husband will provide a house or apartment for her to live in. However; it will be the wife that will turn that house or apartment into a home. Though you may have a career as well; suppose you desire to be advanced in your place of employment. Maybe you have your eye on becoming a Supervisor, Manager or Vice President of a company. What better training ground than managing your own home?
- Good / be known for your moral excellence; virtue; high quality; kindness; friendly; honorable; of good worth; refined; educated; financially sound; genuine; reliable; dependable; responsible; favorable; agreeable; pleasant; attractive; warm hearted; competent; skillful; clever; social and loyal.
- Obey your own husband / society has also made this a dirty word. However; if your husband is a godly man; one who respects you; tenderly loves you; takes care of his children; provides for his home; worships and prays with his family. Why not obey him? After all he is the head; the leader of his family. To obey your own husband just means to comply with or follow the instructions or directions of his desires. All you are doing is agreeing with him. When the wife complies to this then the Word of GOD is not blasphemed in the home.
The LORD GOD’s grace
brings salvation for All if you want it. We need mature men and women of the
Word of GOD to tenderly teach young males and females to deny worldly lusts. We
should begin as early as age five because children are facing some real dangers
out there and if there is a sixty-five year old man that truly does not know
how to be a man of GOD; he should be invited into the training sessions as
well. Television; video games; kids in the streets; the admiration of drug
dealers and so many other things that I'm not aware of and possibly you also
have our children’s attention. We must take our people from the grips of sin
and stop pretending that it does not affect our homes as well. The only hope
that we have is our blessed hope that is found in CHRIST JESUS who is our GOD
and Savior. It was HE who gave HIMself for us all; it was HE who redeemed us
from Every lawless deed imaginable. It’s HE who purifies us to HIMself.
Salvation is personal but it should not be so personal that we don’t desire to
share with others. Stop keeping salvation to yourself and speak about it in the
open with heavenly boldness. We speak about everything else that does not edify
the spirit of another. Nor does it bring glory to our GOD. There are two sexes
born in this world; male and female just because we have reached legal age does
not make a male a man no more than you standing in a garage and it make you an
automobile. Same with a female becoming legal in age does not make you a woman
no more than you putting groceries in your arms and it makes you a shopping
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