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The Child Warrior

Kung malupet na youth leader lang ang pag-uusapan, huwag na tayong lumayo. Si Jesus na ‘yun. Siya na! Sinong mag-aakala na ang isang anak ng karpintero ang makakapagbago sa kasaysayan ng mundo? Christ prepared himself for a greater task when He was still young. He started His formal ministry at the age of 30. Pero bago Niya harapin ang mas malaking hamon hinanda Niya ang kaniyang sarili. Nagsimula niyang ipakita ang kaniyang galing sa edad na 12 taong gulang. Impressive sa mga tao ang Kaniyang teaching prowess.

Youth leaders can learn from Jesus. If we desire to impact our generation, we should imitate Christ as an inspiration. Tatlong bagay na mapupulot natin sa ministeryo ni Lord.

First point: God does not look at age. Hindi malilimitahan ng edad ang kapangyarihan ni Lord na gumamit ng isang ordinaryong tao para sa isang ‘astig’ at glorious na assignment. Bago pa lumampas sa kalendaryo ang iyong edad, simulan mo nang maglingkod kay Lord ! Katulad ng Burj Khalifa na itinuturing na the the highest building in the world. Year 2004 nang simulan siyang gawin. Natapos ito noong 2009. Hinukay ang pundasyon, nagtibag at dumurog ng napakaraming bato bago maitayo ang isang gusaling tinitingala ng buong mundo. Maraming disappointments tayong pagdadaanan. Yet these will help us to become unshakable. But this takes time. Kaya huwag mainipin.

Second point: Great youth leaders are secure and submissive. Just like Jesus, He knew his priorities. His first love was to rdo His Father’s will. Naka-focus Siya sa kanyang misyon sa buhay. Sa kaniyang murang edad alam na Niya ang ‘greatness’ na naghihintay sa kanya. He’ll do everything, even ‘crazy stuffs’ in the eyes of men, to turn His vision into reality. He left his family and went to the synagogue. That’s how He loved His Father in heaven. Ngunit kahit napaka-on fire ni Jesus to follow God, hindi niya nakalimutang sumunod pa rin siya sa kanyang magulang dito sa lupa. Mary, his mother, treasured in her heart the submission of young Jesus.

Third point: Youth leadership life is a training ground for greater tasks and larger influence. Susunod na henerasyon ang pinag-uusapan natin dito. The more influence you have, the bigger the responsibility. Nakakapagtaka kung bakit kailangan pa isama sa Bible ang childhood ni Jesus. Yun pala ang rason. Kasi gusto Niya i-model sa atin ang dapat maging buhay ng bawat kabataan. He is the perfect, as in perfect, picture of a great youth leader. He grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man. Siya na!


When his parents saw him, they were astonished. His mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been anxiously searching for you.”

“Why were you searching for me?” he asked. “Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?” But they did not understand what he was saying to them.