APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH
SOUTH AFRICAN HEADQUARTERS

THE SEVEN STARS OF YOUTH

During the day, there is no need of the stars as there is the sun that shines in the day. Only when it comes to the evening then stars are required by nature to shine and twinkle. The same applies for youth. There are times especially when they are away from home, parents and other brethren to show their stand and standard and shine like the stars for the purposes of enlighten the unbelievers who are still in darkness. The former General Overseer was quoted “...testimonies go before a preaching..." What he meant here was that it is of paramount importance to live a holy life. We practice what we preach.

STAR #1: NEWNESS (Romans 6v4; 7v6)
   

Youth walk in the newness of life.

·         Youth should let the newness of life be evident in their lives.

·         Everything in a Youth's life must become new.

·         The way a Youth perceives things, situation becomes new too. He/She doesn't become judgmental everywhere. The spirit of discernment is now working in him/her.

STAR #2: FRESHNESS (James 3v12)

·         Youth ought to show forth the fruits of freshness.

·         Something called "Fresh" is not a thing that is stale, rotten or boring, but something lovable, interesting and cheerful character.

·         Don't be a bothersome somebody and a boring person

STAR #3: STRENGTH & POWER (Proverbs20v29)

·         .....the beauty of a young person is his strength.

STAR #4: FULLNESS (John 1v16)

·         Youth as a saved person receives the fullness of the Lord Jesus Christ.

·         Fullness can also be seen in so many ways ;) full of life, ii) healthy, iii) brains full of knowledge and is supposed to be demonstrated by passing exams at school etc.

·         Fullness makes a young person become responsible.

·         Fullness and Strength is the ability or character of "No shortage of Power"

STAR #5: SPEED (Isaiah 41v28-31)

·         Youth are like eagles which are fast, strong and wait upon the Lord.

·         Be energetic fast and efficient and a zealous of good works too.

STAR #6: UNDIVIDED ATTENTION (Proverbs 1v9, 10; 4v25; I Corinthians 7v11)

·         A youth has undivided attention and pays 100% to God's activities be they in church or out of church.

·         Undivided attention gives vision -people without vision perish

·         Makes one concentrate without disturbances

·         A youth becomes focused on the Lord Jesus Christ.

STAR #7: PRIDE OF LIFE (Romans 8v6, 8, 10)

·         A youth has pride in his/her undefiled and unspoiled youth life.

·         A youth with this character doesn't go along with things he/she feels will defile or corrupt him and his/her manners.

·         Youth must be Spiritually Minded (leading to life) and not Externally Minded

CONCLUSION 

THERE ARE 2 MAJOR JEWELS TO BE FOUND IN YOUTH

(i)                  THE SPIRIT OF LIFE (IN GOD) AND

(ii)                (ii) THE IN-DWELLING OF CHRIST IN A YOUTH.