1 Timothy 4:12 (NLT)
“Don’t let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity."
The same Holy Spirit who raised Jesus from the dead all those years ago, brought resurrection life to the tomb, and fell upon man on Pentecost, is the same Holy Spirit who lives inside of us believers even today. There is no junior or mini version of Him we were gifted. Our time here on Earth, whether long, short, or everything in between is not a hindrance towards the impact you (can) have here, counting towards eternity. You need to stop putting limits on what you think you can or cannot do when it comes to the things of God, solely because you believe the lie from the enemy saying you are "too young to bring any real change" or are "not yet at that 'holy number' " that somehow grants you access to Him.
Paul wrote this letter as a piece of encouragement to His pupil, Timothy, and I wholeheartedly believe that we have full access to it even today! Paul writes telling us, that we should not let anyone look down upon us solely based on the fact revolving around our ages. Instead, we are to set the example for others in the way we live our lives and choose to love others the way Jesus did, our unyielding faith towards the Lord, as well as our purity, and that is what truly sets us apart, not our age.
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