DON’T WASTE YOUR YOUTH
I watched a video of a man of God in his 80s say, “I don’t fast anymore.” The comment section exploded. But then it hit me — he earned the right to say that. Because, in his 20s, 30s, 40s, and 50s, he fasted, prayed, built, and sowed. Now, in his 80s, he’s reaping. The question is: what are you sowing in your now, that will carry you in your later?
Friend, don’t waste your youth. It’s not enough to count years. You must make your years count (Psalm 90:12). You only have one life. Use it for God and for the purpose He gave you (2 Corinthians 5:15). Some things are best done in your youth. Even if you try later, the spirit may be willing, but the flesh is weak.
For example, if a 17-year-old is carrying a heavy load at the market, we nod in approval. But if a 71-year-old is doing the same, our hearts go out to him with pity. So the question is: When will you carry your load? At 17 or at 71? There are destiny burdens that are best carried in your youthful days (Lamentations 3:27). Will you rise to it, or keep postponing it?
You need to make your life count by doing things that will count (Luke 12:49-50). There are two kinds of people: those who count what they’ve done and those who do things worth counting. If you’re always busy counting your achievements, chances are you’re not really doing much. People who do things that matter don’t pause to count (Philippians 3:12-14).
So let me ask you: Do you want to make an impact or just impress people (Acts 13:36)? Impressions fade in a moment. Impact echoes into eternity. Making your life count means living for the eternal, not just the temporal. The temporal may look flashy, but only the eternal carries the weight of destiny (2 Corinthians 4:16-18).
If you refuse to do what you should do now, you will pay a higher price to do it later (John 21:15-22). But if you start early, you become a mentor to those in your generation who delayed. It’s sobering that Caleb had to lean on Joshua to enter his own inheritance. It was as if he lost 45 years of his life (Joshua 14:6-14). Don’t waste your youth.
‘Demola Awoyele
Lead Pastor,
Destiny Impact Church
Akure, NigeriaI watched a video of a man of God in his 80s say, “I don’t fast anymore.” The comment section exploded. But then it hit me — he earned the right to say that. Because, in his 20s, 30s, 40s, and 50s, he fasted, prayed, built, and sowed. Now, in his 80s, he’s reaping. The question is: what are you sowing in your now, that will carry you in your later?
Friend, don’t waste your youth. It’s not enough to count years. You must make your years count (Psalm 90:12). You only have one life. Use it for God and for the purpose He gave you (2 Corinthians 5:15). Some things are best done in your youth. Even if you try later, the spirit may be willing, but the flesh is weak.
For example, if a 17-year-old is carrying a heavy load at the market, we nod in approval. But if a 71-year-old is doing the same, our hearts go out to him with pity. So the question is: When will you carry your load? At 17 or at 71? There are destiny burdens that are best carried in your youthful days (Lamentations 3:27). Will you rise to it, or keep postponing it?
You need to make your life count by doing things that will count (Luke 12:49-50). There are two kinds of people: those who count what they’ve done and those who do things worth counting. If you’re always busy counting your achievements, chances are you’re not really doing much. People who do things that matter don’t pause to count (Philippians 3:12-14).
So let me ask you: Do you want to make an impact or just impress people (Acts 13:36)? Impressions fade in a moment. Impact echoes into eternity. Making your life count means living for the eternal, not just the temporal. The temporal may look flashy, but only the eternal carries the weight of destiny (2 Corinthians 4:16-18).
If you refuse to do what you should do now, you will pay a higher price to do it later (John 21:15-22). But if you start early, you become a mentor to those in your generation who delayed. It’s sobering that Caleb had to lean on Joshua to enter his own inheritance. It was as if he lost 45 years of his life (Joshua 14:6-14). Don’t waste your youth.
‘Demola Awoyele
Lead Pastor,
Destiny Impact Church
Akure, Nigeria