Here is some food for thought for us to consider. God respects the GENERATIONS, gives them value and worth... He sent His only Son Jesus to shed His priceless sinless blood for us all. We need to show basic human decency and respect to everyone: to the saved and to the unsaved. The Blood atonement of Jesus is for all who will believe in Jesus and call on Him.
THAT is why Peter tells us:
1 Peter 2:17 New King James Version (NKJV)
17 Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
That word "Honour" is also known as respect. Respect is a basic human need.
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God made us to be respected and loved. Jesus' blood proves it. So we must be respectful to each other.
In Christ, we have VALUE, and WORTH. God gives us RESPECT regardless of outward traits. And He respects the young and the old. Today lets focus on the young. When mankind's tradition tends to overlook the younger men and women, God does not always do the same. Many times in Scripture we see God showing honour and respect to the youngest.
Does God look past our natural traits (appearance, gender, age etc) and look at the heart instead? ❤
Can the Younger be the Leader?
According to God and His word, the answer is YES to all these questions. Have a look at the following Scriptures below! 😊ðŸ’
1 Sam. 16:7 But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I have refused him. For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”
God foretells that the younger son will rule over the older (Jacob over Esau)
Gen. 25:23 And the Lord said to her:
“Two nations are in your womb,
Two peoples shall be separated from your body;
One people shall be stronger than the other,
And the older shall serve the younger.”
The younger son Jacob gets the First Born Blessing of Isaac.
Genesis 27:30 Now it happened, as soon as Isaac had finished blessing Jacob, and Jacob had scarcely gone out from the presence of Isaac his father, that Esau his brother came in from his hunting.
The younger son Joseph gets the First Born's Birthright from Jacob (Israel)
1 Chronicles 5:1[ The Family of Reuben ] Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel—he was indeed the firstborn, but because he defiled his father’s bed, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph, the son of Israel, so that the genealogy is not listed according to the birthright;
The younger son Ephraim gets the greater blessing of Israel, much to the displeasure of Joseph, the father.
Genesis 48:14 Then Israel stretched out his right hand and laid it on Ephraim’s head, who was the younger, and his left hand on Manasseh’s head, guiding his hands knowingly, for Manasseh was the firstborn.
God tells Samuel to anoint NOT the oldest or the middle sons, but the youngest son of Jesse:
1 Sam 16:11-13
11 And Samuel said to Jesse, “Are all the young men here?” Then he said, “There remains yet the youngest, and there he is, keeping the sheep.”
And Samuel said to Jesse, “Send and bring him. For we will not sit down till he comes here.”
12 So he sent and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, with bright eyes, and good-looking. And the Lord said, “Arise, anoint him; for this is the one!”
13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers; and the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel arose and went to Ramah.
Never think you are too old or too young to be used of the Lord. God often breaks with man's traditions and chooses what pleases Himself, and suits His own kingdom purposes.
Remember, if God calls you to a ministry, a marriage, or a vocation, you are not too young to lead. God sometimes chooses the younger to lead the older, in ministry, in marriage, in business, and in life. And to this day, it still often breaks with man's traditions.
Paul encourages and RESPECTS Timothy in the ministry:
1 Timothy 4:12 NKJV
1 Timothy 4:12 NKJV
Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
God encourages and RESPECTS young Jeremiah in the ministry:
Jeremiah 1:7But the Lord said to me: “Do not say, ‘I am a youth,’ For you shall go to all to whom I send you, And whatever I command you, you shall speak.
I also want to explore how God honours and respects the older generations, as society often tends to overlook them as well. I hope to discuss this soon!
God bless
Pastor Curtis
Mon Aug 31 2020 11:07pm EST
