Dear Brethren,

MEDITATION
6  Likewise, exhort the young men to be sober-minded,  7  in all things showing
yourself to be a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity,
reverence, incorruptibility, 8  sound speech that cannot be condemned, that one
who is an opponent may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say of you.
Titus 2:6-8

OBSERVATION AND INTERPRETATION

1. Young Men
a) It is wonderful to be “young men”
i) Energy
ii) Potential
iii) Years of possibilities lie ahead
b) It can also be a time of great danger
i) Temptations of the world
ii) Temptations of the flesh
iii) Giving in to these temptations

2. A great challenged to be heeded
a) To be sober-minded
b) To be a pattern of good works
c) In doctrine
i) There must be integrity
ii) Reverence
iii) Incorruptibility

d) In speech
i) Sound speech
ii) Good speech that cannot be found fault with
e) Opposition in life
i) Opponents may be ashamed
ii) They have nothing evil to say against the righteous

APPLICATION TO LIFE AND MINISTRY

1. The Youths of our Churches
a) They need to be won for the Lord
b) They need to be discipled
c) They need to become strong and steadfast

2. Special efforts must be made
a) To know them
b) To encourage them
c) To instruct them
d) To inspire them

3. The future of our church
a) They will be the future of the Church
b) If they are well-grounded, they would add strength
c) They must not be lost to sin and the world

Prayerfully,
Pastor Charles Tan