Young ones, daily the pressure mounts from enticements and influences from friends, colleagues, the media, the web, and the world at large. You find yourself fighting with the impulse to succumb just because you don't want to be labeled. You must know that you were not called to blend with the crowd but to stand out in the crowd. Until you become different you can't make a difference. The urge to compromise and live the life you so desire may be so strong upon you but you can resolve to stand by what you believe and uphold the banner of morality.

The world says you are vulnerable, you accept it, the devil calls you weak and you agree but I ask, are you really weak and vulnerable, are you really without a say when it comes to the choices open to you in life? As long as you believe you're weak, you will never develop the strength to overcome temptations. Joseph was a youth when he refused the advances from Portiphar's wife, Daniel too was a youth when he refused to defile himself with the portion of the king's meat. The temptations that lure men can be grouped into the lust of the eyes, the lust of the flesh and the pride of life, these two guys overcame them all, and there are yet many in our time who are also overcoming by the Spirit of God. You may be young but you can also live a victorious life, you can stand your ground and hold your head when others are loosing theirs.

You can live above the decadence and perversity in the world around you. You can be an example of a true believer in words, action, appearance, attitude and association. Through your life style you can begin to point others in your school, church and society to the truth. Don't be tricked by the devil into believing all hope is lost for the younger generation. Through this deception, he keeps young ones bound by the spirit of this age, never wanting to be free. He tells you the government don't care about you as evident in their policies; he says to you, educational institutions too are only after the money they make from your parents so what you turn out to be in life is none of their concern; he makes you believe the church has been taken over by the world and convinces you your parents are the most guilty as they are so consumed by the desire to be materially and financially successful that you don't come near their top most priorities. He sows these seeds inside you to make you tag along the world's system believing you can't beat it.

The truth is, there's a shift in the spirit realm and God is raising an army who will establish His kingdom goals here on earth, you can be one of them, all you need do is plug into the grace available for as many as would stand different and not be swayed by the world's mockery because the world and even people you look up to will mock at you but you must hold your head up high and refuse to be intimidated. Let the consciousness of who you are build confidence in you and refuse to bow to life's pressure.

You have a choice each time you are confronted with temptation, but how well you know yourself and what you want in life will determine your choice. For every choice you make, there are consequences whether good or bad and you must know its your responsibility to take, not your parent's, teachers', pastor's, guardian's, not anybody's but yours.

Let no one despise your youth, refuse to be taken advantage of, but be a perfect example of a youth with a vision who is purpose driven and dares to be different in this dark and perverse world. Grace and power is available, as you stand out, God's light will shine on you and through you to your world.

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