There's so much energy and vigor in young people's lives. They could go on and on without sleep. Believe me!! They could do "movie marathon" in one seating and attend classes the next day. They could burn the midnight oil and still have all the energy for the next day. Also they could do super-duper-toxic-stressful-school-stuff yet they have time for their church activities and can laugh at the coming days, without worries! There's one of the great lessons I've learned during my Youth days and it's summed up in one word. It's BALANCE.
There's school time (projects, requirements, deadlines, etc.), there's ministry time (leadership, servanthood, etc.), there's family time (mom, lola, little bro and sis)-usually the most ignored area in a busy young person but it's a No-No! and there's NO EXCUSE! And then there's other extra-curricular, whether in school, ministry, family or just with your friends.
I miss my Youth days so much! Last night I bonded with Meng, Coy, Rica, Mark and Ron. We watched a very hilarious film. it was a Kungfu night for us! Hehe, we watched Kungfu Panda. (Salamat sa libre Mark and congrats ulit! )There are great lessons packed for the whole family especially the kids. Yes, I laughed hard (if you're my friend you know how loud I laugh, hehe) but after all those funny scenes, I've thought about the great insights, the lessons that made me think deeper. I remember the great verse I've learned during my Youth days. 
My Youth days (I forgot the year)
A lesson I've learned from my pastors and at the same time from God Himself. "Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in SPEECH, in LIFE, in LOVE, in FAITH and in PURITY. (I Timothy 4:12)
Yes, we've memorize verses by heart but I hugged this verse during my Youth days and now I'm seeing the fruits of it. As the eldest, I teach my sister Joy and my brother Marc who are also in the ministry to be very careful in what they say, to be cautious in how they view and live life, to be truly sincere in loving God's people and to be right and pure in their thinking.
There's s0oo much things to learn as a young person that's why if you're still in your youth days. Enjoy it my friend. I just want to reiterate what Pastor Sumrall said, "Serve God and make good decisions based on God's word."
Hay...Sobrang miss ko na ang Youth! I miss the good old days. The days I've known God more, the days I've met wise and good friends, the days of dreaming BIG dreams and the days I've realized my purpose in this life.
If you're a young person reading this blog, maybe it's time for you to reflect. I just did.
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By the way, someone asked me, how old are you na ba? I answered I'm 22. Then I realized I'm still on my Youth days, hehe. But I am attending Professional's now and am surrounded with people greater and older than me. Well, I'm happy with my co-professionals, time for learning in a new way but I just missed the youth days.
The Professionals (September 2007)
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