Titus 2:6
6 Young men [neos] likewise [hosautos] exhort [parakaleo] to be
sober minded [sophroneo]. KJV-Interlinear
6 Likewise urge the young men to
be sensible; NASB
As we all learn from
someonewho has already obtained a
thorough knowledge and understanding of a subject, then we all learn from someone
who demonstrates a mature (thorough and objective) behavior in life.
The young are taught by
the mature.The ignorant, are taught by
the knowledgeable.Those who wish to
learn, learn from those who possess the knowledge.
If you seek
understanding from someone who does not possess it, then you learn nothing.
The young men, those
who have not yet attained the position of maturity, spiritual maturity, must
receive their instruction for spiritual growth, and for orientation to life,
just as the young women do.From someone
who possesses it.
Mature women and mature
men, do not automatically obtain wisdom with the mere
passing of time.Old does not mean wise,
per se.
And here Paul instructs
Titus, to urge, impress, make very clear, gain their attention and make sure
that they really, really understand.And
what are young people to understand?
They are to be
sensible, which means they are to take life seriously and treat life as though
they are just about to meet their maker.
If you were to die
immediately, right now, without warning, are you ready?
That is how you are to
live your life.As unto the Lord, as
though you are going to meet Him at anytime.
With this attitude,
then you will likely take your life and your spiritual status, more
seriously.As though it really means
something to you.
When life drags on for
decades, then there is an easy tendency to loosen up in your spiritual functions,
a tendency to relax in your attitude toward Bible study, a tendency to become
lax in your alertness, a tendency to slip away from doctrine.
Your daily Bible study,
your spiritual life, your spiritual growth is the key to the success, or lack
of it, for your life.
Life swirls all around
us, and we have a tendency to make all of our daily activities (work, projects,
social activities, play, hobbies, goals, etc.) the focus of our life. And we need to understand that all of these
things are nothing more then the grace logistics which support our life, so
that we have the opportunity to grow up spiritually.
Spiritual growth to
maturity is your number one priority.
Your work, your career, your social life, your whatever you do or have
in life, is there to support your daily living such that you will have the
opportunity to advance in your spiritual life.
That is what sensible
means.To have a sound mind and a sound
hold on life such that you understand what life is all about.
What do the young men
do?They play! They play their life away. They look at life
as though they are bullet proof, can do anything, can get
anything they want, as though life is theirs for the taking.
Not so.
We all live here
courtesy of the grace of God.He gave us
life and one day, at any moment, He will take it away.
Are you ready? Are you doing what you need to do in order to
get ready?