Nothing evil to say

Likewise, exhort the young men to be sober-minded,  in all things showing yourself to be a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, reverence, incorruptibility,  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

It can be tough being a godly young man. It is not the cool thing to do and it really never has been. Most young guys have so much to look forward to and so much that they want to see and do and go that it is foremost in their minds.

And that’s a good thing. Where would we be in life if young folks didn’t have that kind of mindset. Nothing would ever get done!

But at the same time there is a way that Christian young men should be different. They are to known for their good works, be solid in their doctrine, be reverent, not only incorrupt, but unable to be corrupted and have sound speech.

I see a lot of folks harping on the ills on the youth saying how the world is in such big trouble because of this next generation. The young men, and women, have a perfect chance to do something different. They need to be living such exemplary lives that no one can say anything about them

None of us can give the world cause to speak evil of us. A lot of folks are embarrassing the cause of Christ through their behaviour. We can’t do anything about anyone else – but we can do something about what they can say about us. May their only complaint be that we are too much like Jesus.