Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.
—1 Timothy 4:12
For some reason, many Christians seem to think there’s an age limit to grace. Perhaps they feel like the young cannot comprehend the weight of their decisions or that the elderly have wasted their lives. God’s salvation is not designed just for one group of people. It is made to be accessible for anyone and everyone that desires it. In John 3:16, the Bible tells us, “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
Usually, our concerns about age do come from honest intentions, especially with children. We want to make sure they fully grasp the magnitude of their decisions and how they will change their lives. If anything, we should be encouraging to the younger generations who seek salvation. The sooner they come to God, the more time in their lives they’ll have to offer to His cause. Children can provide a lifetime of service for the Lord.
Ultimately though, it doesn’t matter what we think. God loves each and every
one of us equally, and is just as thrilled for every new soul that joins Him. It
doesn’t matter to Him if they’re a child at vacation Bible school or a senior
on their deathbed.
Today, remember not to place age limits (or any other kind of limit) on grace. It is designed to reach across all situations and people. He brought salvation to us as a perfect opportunity for our imperfect lives.
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