Beloved in Christ,

Greetings to you all. I hope you're doing good by the grace of God.

Let me start with a story of a 16 year old boy, Justin. He was a smart little teen who loved and respected his parents. He was subservient to his parents. Justin's parents guided him in the right path. He was taught to read and meditate on the word of God regularly. He never went astray from God, even in his teenage. He stayed close to God, unlike his friends. His words and actions glorified his creator. At school and at play Justin's friends mocked him and passed funny comments about him. But Justin never gave heed to them. He focused on God, to grow more close to God. As we read in Psalm 34:5 "They looked unto Him, and were lightened; and their faces were not ashamed." Justin looked unto the Lord and He never let him down. In fact, he shined like the sun and never blushed with shame, because our loving and gracious Lord grants victory to His anointed.

Do you want to be blessed like Justin? Staying close to God especially at a very young age is of paramount importance, as we read in Ecclesiastes 12:1 "Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth". God loves and blesses the people who look up to Him at all times.

It is definitely hard to live a pure life in this cruel, tempting and vindictive world. But, the Bible has an answer to all our questions. We read in Psalm 119:9 " How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your word." Yes, the only way to stay on the path of purity is to read and meditate on God's word and also live by it. When we follow His path surely He will bless us and set us as an example to many others.

Amen.