14/09/2025
EXCELLERS DAILY DEVOTIONAL🍒🍅🍉
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 14TH 2025
TOPIC: BE AN EXAMPLE OF THE BELIEVERS IN CHRIST
TEXT: “Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.” – 1 Timothy 4:12 (KJV)
FINISH THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
Luke 23:1-12; Hebrews 8: 7-13; Proverbs 25:1-14; Isaiah 37-38
Youth in God’s Kingdom is not defined the way the world defines it. According to Scripture, anyone below 70 years is considered a youth (Numbers 8:24–25; Psalm 90:10). God sees youth not only as an age bracket but as a stage of energy, vibrancy, and service. This means that as long as you still have strength, you are called to be an example of the believers.
Youth is not a limitation in God’s Kingdom—it is an opportunity. Paul reminded Timothy that his age should not be a barrier to being a vessel of honor. Instead of letting others look down on him for being young, he was to rise as an example for other believers in every area of life.
God is not waiting for you to grow older before using you. He can use you right where you are. David was a teenager when he fought Goliath. Joseph was seventeen when he began to walk in the visions of God. Mary was young when she received the divine assignment to birth Jesus. Age is not a hindrance when the Spirit of God is at work.
The key is to let your life shine as a model in six areas Paul listed:
* In Word – Speak truth, encouragement, and God’s Word, not gossip or negativity.
* In Conversation (Conduct) – Live in a way that reflects Christ’s character.
* In Charity (Love) – Demonstrate kindness and compassion in action.
* In Spirit – Stay fervent in prayer, worship, and spiritual fire.
* In Faith – Show strong trust in God, even when others doubt.
* In Purity – Live a clean life, avoiding sin and worldly contamination.
When you live this way, you command respect not by demanding it, but by displaying Christ through your lifestyle.
LESSONS TO LEARN
1. Youthfulness is a divine opportunity, not a license for carelessness or excuse for compromise.
2. Spiritual maturity is measured by conduct, not age.
3. Leadership in the faith is established through example, not just words.
4. Living as an example impacts others more than preaching alone.
5. Purity and faith are powerful testimonies that silence critics.
THINGS TO DO
1. Take your role seriously regardless of your age.
2. Live as a positive example in your family, school, workplace, and community.
3. Use your strength and time to serve God while you still can.
4. Guard your purity and faith diligently.
5. Let your life preach Christ even without words.
PRAYER FOR THE DAY:
Father, thank You for giving me the gift of youth, regardless of my age. Help me to live as an example of the believers in all areas of my life. Strengthen me to use my years wisely and to bring glory to Your name, in Jesus’ name. Amen.
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AUTHORS: PASTOR ELVIS OFFIAH AND PASTOR MRS ULOMA ELVIS-OFFIAH