idk about you, but when I was little I just sort of thought that when I was older, I'd know what I'd be doing with my life -- that i'd have everything all set and figured out (lol wowoww wasn't I so smart). but yeah, growing up, I think i've always been trying to figure out what I should be doing -- what my "gift" is, and how I could impact others for Jesus.
In first Corinthians is says ..."each one has his own gift from God, one in this manner and another in that." << basically, God doesn't make people with carbon copied gifts. they are all unique, and all for different purposes [some that will impact in ways that we may not know for a long time, or may even never know]
'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.' << 1st timothy 4:12
don't assume that you are too young to make a difference, or that what you say or do doesn't really matter or change anything. because, more and more I've been realizing how the voice of one can effect another, and another, and another -- and multiply until it's not just a voice, but a mass of voices. and these voices are so much stronger than that voice that previously stood alone
but what if that voice hadn't spoken up
what if that one person hadn't been brave enough
what if that one person had neglected that gift God had given them
don't just assume that some other person can do that job of speaking up -- of being the first voice. or that you are too young, or not good at it -- what if that person assumes the same of someone else? and the next?
this doesn't mean we were all created to stand on the soapbox. what I mean is, being the first voice doesn't always mean speaking out. it can also be an act. to change something, or to stand your ground for Christ. and speaking out isn't the whole thing -- there are /so/ many other ways we can impact others for Jesus
In second Corinthians it says we are ambassadors for Christ. We can't let the fear of being the first to raise our voices for Jesus win. we all have gifts, in one thing or another -- are we using them?
wait, listen, and focus on what God has given you right now. don't worry if you aren't doing something "big" right now. God has given you something to master for this moment, and He'll bring you something else later. don't worry about the future, don't waste a moment.
'Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong. Let all that you do be done with love.' 1 corinthians 16:13
[just something I've been working on and some thoughts that have been happening so idek if it makes any sense, lol]
