Read: 1 John 2:12-14

I write to you, children . . . fathers . . . [and] young men. (vv. 13-14)

Have you ever stopped to think about who you are? We mostly take it for granted that we have a name, address, phone number, an email account. I was looking over an old resume of mine and discovered that it was quite a complete description of me—my schooling, work experiences, my

family—it was all there.

In this part of his letter, John is attempting to help his readers remember who they are. First of all, they were the church. But from there John divides them into three groups: children, fathers (those who are mature), and young people. We might depict the divisions as youth, middle age, and the elderly.

John’s point is that God is concerned about us in all those stages of life. And even more than that, whatever age group we fall in, we all have something to contribute to the body of Christ. Children, with all their eagerness and enthusiasm; young people with not only their physical strength and prowess in the prime of life, but as John reminds us, true spiritual strength to “overcome the evil one” (v. 13); and the more mature patriarchs and matriarchs, with their lifetime of wisdom acquired in the service of the Lord—all are important to the church.

No matter what age group you fit into, God cares about you and has a purpose for you!

Prayer:

Thank you, Lord, for watching over us through the various stages of life and using us for your glory and kingdom. Amen.

Author: John Koedyker

 

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