This week I was reading and studying in the book of Timothy. I’ve read it before, but I’ve never really gotten deep into it and tried to apply it to my life. As soon as I did, I was immediately like “I am Timothy,” haha.
Paul kept telling him all these wise things, but the thing that really struck me was 4:12: “don’t let anyone THINK LESS OF YOU because you are you are young. Be an example to all believers in what you say, the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity.” Every single word of those 2 sentences I felt in my heart, weighing on me.
My whole life I’ve struggled with people telling me I’m too young. Even now, people still treat me like a child, like I can’t do anything on my own. They treat me like I need to stand in the back and watch the adults do the “heavy lifting.” But Paul told Timothy to not let people look down on you and make fun of you because you are younger. He told Timothy to be an example to ALL BELIEVERS, not just those younger than him. So why should I be any different? Why shouldn’t I faithfully lead people of all ages with this gift that God has given me?
I used to think that I was weird and out of place because I felt a spiritual calling on my life so early on. But as many times as I’ve been told I’m too young, there have been twice as many people telling me that there is a certain blessing and anointing that goes along with being called at such a young age.
I’ve come to accept that that’s what it’s always going to be like. There’s always going to be people telling me that I can’t do this, and I can’t do that, but I have a Heavenly Father that says otherwise. I have a Heavenly Father whose opinion of me matters a thousand times more than those of my peers, spectators, or anyone else. And His opinion of me is that I am chosen, and blessed, and loved.
Thank you for reading this and thank y’all once again for over $4,000! The Lord has blessed me more than I could ever imagine, and He just keeps getting better and better everyday.
