Written by Paul Washer
Over the last few weeks, we've had a series of posts with compelling words to the youth: Remember the Brevity of Life, Remember your Creator, Set Your Heart to Follow Him, Read the Bible, Pray, Seek Out Godly Companions, Flee Youthful Lust. This is the last post in this series, we urge you to prayerfully consider the things you've read. If you find any truth in what is written, then we admonish you to adjust your life accordingly. Do not waste your life!
Give Yourself to Noble Purposes
I see young Christian men in the university who squander away their time playing video games and frequenting malls and movie houses, when they should be giving themselves to more noble purposes. You were not bought by the blood of the Lamb in order to give yourself to such things. You have been adopted into a royal family and royal deeds are expected of you. Shun the mindless entertainment of the age and give yourself to the will of God. The Scriptures declare in II Timothy 2:20-21:
“Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also vessels of wood and of earthenware, and some to honor and some to dishonor. Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from these things, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.”
Do you desire to be vessel of honor and used for noble purposes? Do you desire to be an instrument in the Master’s hand? Then cleanse yourself of the foolish games of little boys and vain girls, and become the man or woman you were called to be. I believe it was A.W. Tozer who said that on the tombstone of America would be written the words, “They entertained themselves to death.” This is a pathetic epitaph when compared to what was said about King David:
“[He] served the purpose of God in his own generation, fell asleep, and was laid among his fathers...”
What legacy will you leave? What will be carved into your stone? Most importantly, what will God declare about your life on that great Day of Judgment that awaits you? May God have mercy on you and grant you grace to far surpass the character and deeds of the one who is writing to you this letter.
