Let No Man Despise Thy Youth

1 Timothy 4:12

Be an Example in….

•Word•Conversation-Way of Life•Charity-Love•Spirit-Attitude•Faith or Faithfulness•Purity

Be an Example in Word

•Proper Speech• Proverbs 25:11; Col. 4:6; Titus 2:7-8

• Idle Words•Matthew 12:36-37

•Use respect•Control Speech• James 3:1-12

Be an Example in Conversation

(Conduct)•Set a godly example. • 2 Timothy 3:10

•Life is short. • James 4:14

•Some waste useful years.

Be an Example in Charity

• Love is more than a feeling—it is an action. • Romans 5:8; John 3:16

•How does a young person prove that he loves God, Christ, and the church?•Matthew 5:44; Matthew 22:37-39; 1 Peter 1:22; 1 Cor. 13

Be an Example in Spirit

• We need to be humble. • 1 Peter 5:5

• What God thinks of the humble.• Isaiah 57:15• Be humble enough to

repent, confess, and pray if you find yourself in sin

• Attitude towards God, oneself, brethren, others• Romans 12

Be an Example in Faith

•You are the church of tomorrow.•Will you be an asset? • Rev. 2:10

•Would the church have mid-week Bible study if it were left up to you?

•Be faithful in your attendance. •Hebrews 10:25

Be an Example in Purity

•How can you be an example in anything good unless you lead a pure life?

•The Bible teaches purity.•Matthew 5:8; Phil. 4:8; 1 Timothy 5:22; 1 John 3:3

Be an Example!• In word• In conversation-way of life• In Charity—love• In spirit-attitude• In faith• In Purity

Let No One

Despise Thy

Youth

Are you a Christian?

Have you fallen into sin?