…And don't let anyone put you down because you are young. Teach believers with your life: by word, by demeanor (comportment or conduct), by love, by faith, by integrity. (MSG)
You can never be different when you do what everyone does. That is been average or mediocre. You can only stand out when you do things differently.
Most times, people are found at the sidelines because it’s not so easy to do something different. People's action speak satisfaction with little, "abeg make I save myself the stress jare", or they frown at those who are successful. I can vividly remember that before MJ's (Michael Jackson) death, he usually practiced for about 11hrs daily. He is dead, but his dance moves lingers.
Have you cared to wonder how many times that Grammy-award winner had to repeat a scene so that it appears perfect, how can you repeat the same thing all over again? Well, that is the blessedness of perfection. I am not asking you to be like MJ, I am just saying that gifts don't make a future, labour does (Bishop David Oyedepo)...
Being a youth is the best phase you can be in (though it has its great responsibilities). You are not a child and you're not old either. It's the best time to lay foundation for the night season, but most times people think the sun will continue to shine. So you must redeem your time (Eph 5:16).
Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. (Eph 5:16)
You are blessed because you are a youth, blessed because you have strength. Jesus manifested Himself on earth as a young man. Joseph was a young ruler. Queen Esther was a young lady and I will not forget to mention David who slew Goliath as a young lad. It will take focus, it will take diligence, it will take commitment but it's worth it.
Never give anyone the reason to look down on you because you are young. You have the mind that birthed creation, you have the Spirit that made Christ manifest, and you have the image and the likeness of God. You have the character of God because you are born again.
So don't settle in like everyone else, DARE TO BE DIFFERENT.
