Youth and Old Age

The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing – Psalm 34:10

Why do you think the psalmist specifies "young" lions? It is for the same reason that Isaiah writes, "even the youths shall faint and be weary" (40:30).

There is a vitality and strength that usually comes with youth. Your mind is flexible and fresh, you body is energetic and resilient, and your spirit is confident and daring. These are wonderful resources that God gives to you while you are still learning, growing, and maturing.

But even all these advantages will not save you from disappointment or pain in life. Even the young lions, the psalmist writes, with all their physical prowess and boundless energy, suffer hunger. The strongest, most talented person on earth will not find lasting satisfaction, or avoid painful injury, by virtue of their strength or talent alone.

But they that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing. Even the strongest youth will lack fulfillment and suffer disappointment, but anyone—young or old—will find success when they seek the Lord. God is able to provide what youth alone cannot achieve; God is able to give what strength alone cannot obtain.

What about you? Are you still relying on your own decisions, your own strength, your own assets to deliver you from defeat and dissatisfaction? Those who seek the Lord— and them alone—will find ever good thing that life has to offer.

In The News:

New York Student Gets Approval to Form Christian Club after Being Told It Violated the Constitution by Amanda Casanova

A New York student who wanted to start a Christian club at her high school will be allowed to start the club even though initially the school district rejected the idea.   Liz Loverde had wanted to start a Christian club called Dare to Believe. When she tried to get the club started in September, Wantagh High School Principal Carolyn Breivogel said the club violated the U.S. Constitution. Later, the school district said the club formation hadn’t followed formal procedures to be recognized.   Still, the Wantagh Union Free School District and Loverde’s family then teamed up with the Liberty Institute to write a letter to the principal, arguing that the school district was violating the Equal Access Act of 1984 by rejecting the club.   Following that letter, the school district’s board of education agreed to approve seven student clubs last weeks, including Dare to Believe.   Jeremy Dys, senior counsel with Liberty Institute, said he was “glad” at the decision.   “It took a lot of courage for a 15-year-old to come forward to reveal that her principal said Christian clubs are illegal,” Dys said. “It is always a scary position for students to take a stand against government school authorities who hold significant power over their everyday lives. We look forward to Wantagh High School respecting Liz’s religious liberty at school.”   Publication date: November 26, 2014