Ah, youth!
Youth has ALWAYS put value on being fiercely individualistic–of “being their own person;” of marching to a different drummer–and MODERN YOUTH has continued with its lack of regard for conformity.
So they say.
BUT, youth has always enjoyed the cachet of fierce individualism BEST from the secure safety of their herd.
Which is one reason the youthful “fierce individual“–no matter how outrageous his statements or his appearance–will display tokens indicating that, while he may be a fierce individual–and has NO use for most social conventions OR the approval of the current older generation– he is NOT crazy.
These are by no means NEW THOUGHTS about youth–but they were brought to remembrance recently by a trio of young persons who entered a popular restaurant within no more than fifteen minutes of each other.
The first through the door who was noticed was a tall, young lady, perhaps in her early twenties or late teens, who sported a very dazzling, very lush head of brilliant purple hair.
She was followed in short order by a young man carrying a guitar case and a very noticeable facial tattoo. (His facial art looked to be little more than a series of geometric shapes rather than a picture or words.)
Lastly, about fifteen minutes after the young woman first made her appearance, a young couple found their way into the establishment. What was striking was the girl was a very petite blond and the guy looked to be well over six feet tall, very robust, with very well -defined arms. This last point was easy enough to see, for even though it was not 35 degrees outside, the young man’s unique outfit featured a white tee shirt and a vest made from what once was a black hooded sweat shirt.
Now, there were other young people who entered the restaurant during this time, but they were much more subdued than the three. NONE of them altered their appearance like the three already mentioned.
All three entered, ordered and then sat down to eat their meals.
The tall, purple-haired young woman ate while she chatted with two other girls who had accompanied her; the fellow with the guitar case was by himself and ate alone; the young couple smiled at each other a lot and seemed to be enjoying each other’s company as they munched.
While thinking thoughts of how the trio (and those with them) appeared to be comfortable with the fashion choices announcing their individualism, a few other thoughts intruded.
THOUGHT #1 Though most could pick these three out of a crowd, they were VERY MUCH like the other, more subdued youth who were present.
ALL THREE sported phones.
ALL THREE could be observed either playing with their phones or talking on them.
ALL THREE wore blue jeans.
ALL THREE stuck a plastic card in a terminal when it came time to pay for their meals.
So, in effect, ALL THREE were signaling to any who cared to notice, that while they may not have LOOKED like the other youth present, they were–in many ways obvious to any observer–JUST LIKE THE OTHERS.
They were also announcing that while they wanted the world to know they were “different,” they were not so “different” as to not enjoy SOME aspects of the society from which they wanted to be thought different.
THOUGHT #2 The behavior of those who hunger to “be my own person” WHILE AT THE SAME TIME getting in line like everyone else is fairly common–AND IS NOT AGE-SPECIFIC.
How many parents, teachers or older political or business leaders have done this VERY SAME THING?
And the LAST thought which intruded during this quarter-hour “lesson“?
Youth has always MOST enjoyed being fierce individuals (and thumbing their nose at society) when it can be done from the safety of their herd.
HAS the reader ever stumbled across one of the youth proclaiming through his actions, language or appearance “Hey! I am different!”?
HAS the reader ever wondered about that young person: where they came from, why they want to be different, will that desire to be different eventually translate into becoming a Christian?
It is not YET too late: there is still time to change direction (repent), place your faith (hope) for the future entirely on Jesus Christ and enter the kingdom of heaven.
DOES the reader believe he is saved?
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DOES the reader believe he is NOT saved?
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THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST
“Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. ”
–1 Corinthians 15:1-8
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
-–Romans 1:16
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[Portions of this piece appeared originally in End Times Prophecy Headlines: January 28, 2020.]
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