Young men

 

I write to you, little children,

Because your sins are forgiven you for His name’s sake.

I write to you, fathers,

Because you have known Him who is from the beginning.

I write to you, young men,

Because you have overcome the wicked one.

I write to you, little children,

Because you have known the Father.

I have written to you, fathers,

Because you have known Him who is from the beginning.

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. -  John 2:12-14

 

The biggest challenge is the young men. John writes to them because this is where the bulk of the work is to be done. The children are young, the fathers are meant to pass on their experience.

 

In between are the young men who John writes to because they

Have overcome the wicked one

Because they are strong

Because the word of God abides with them

 

These guys should be at the peak of their strength and ability. To these John writes of all that they have and all that they can do. They have been though the trials and have been strengthened by them. That have God’s word alive and living in them. They have no excuse not be busy serving God.

 

Just the time that so many people are pursuing the world and its ways far too many are distracted by the baubles of this world. Too many think they can get around to it eventually and it will be okay.

 

That youthful strength and confidence and the living word ought to propel them to the forefront of the fight.