Creating characters for eternity
I am deeply concerned about the fate of young people. I want to see in them the desire to improve Christian character, so that through diligent study and sincere prayer they can receive the education necessary for a fruitful service in the work of God.
I want to see how they help each other achieve a higher level of Christian life.
Christ came to earth to show the sons of man the way of salvation. He made it so clear that even a small child can follow them. He encourages his disciples to follow him so that they can know their Lord better. Every day, following their path, they are convinced that their path is like the dawn of the morning.
You probably had to see the sunrise, as the sky and earth gradually light up in daylight. Little by little dawn comes and the sun appears. Then the light becomes clearer until it reaches midday brightness. This is a wonderful example of what God wants to do to make His children perfect their Christian lives.
Walking daily to the light that God sends us, in joyful obedience to all his commandments, we enrich our spiritual life until we reach the best of the full age of Christ.
Young people should always see before them the path that Christ was following. Each step on this path was a step of victory.
Christ did not come to our land as king to subjugate all nations. He came as a humble person, so that in our nature, like us, we fight against temptation and live in a continuous knowledge of God.
As we examine his life, we will see how much God wants to do through him for his children. We will understand that no matter how great our sufferings, they will never overcome the suffering of Christ that He suffered so that we can know the way, the truth and the life. By imitating his example in our lives, we will show how much we value his sacrifice made by us.
Boys and girls were bought at the unlimited price of the Blood of the Son of God. Think of the sacrifice Heavenly Father made in allowing his Only Begotten Son to make such a sacrifice for us. Imagine what Christ sacrificed when he left the royal throne and the heavenly halls to sacrifice each day of his earthly life for people. He suffered insults and oppression, he suffered beatings and the most poisonous ridicule of evil people. And at the end of his earthly ministry, he was executed on the cross.
Think of his sufferings on the cross, imagine his nailed hands and feet, and those ridicules and humiliations that came from the people whom he came to save; imagine Heavenly Father's turned face. But only in this way did Christ make it possible for anyone who wants to live a life according to the life of God.
When Christ ascended to his Father, he did not leave his followers without help. The Holy Spirit, as its representative, as well as the heavenly angels, as office spirits, are sent to help those who struggle with a great adversary, struggling with the good deed of faith. Always remember that Jesus is your helper.
No one understands your character's traits as well as he does. He cares about you, and if you want to remain under his guidance, He will direct all circumstances for your good to fulfill his intention for you.
In this earthly life, we prepare ourselves for the life to come. That is why it is important for young people to remember that this is where they must form their character for eternity, and that God requires them to exercise all their strength for this.
Experienced believers should look to young people with faith, and when they fall into temptation, let them support and pray with and for them. The Lord wants us to appreciate the great sacrifice of Christ for us through our sincere participation in the salvation of those for whom he died.
If young people seek Christ, then He will make their efforts effective.