Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. (I Timothy 4:12)
Dear Father,
For what ever reason, you have always put me in positions of leadership at a relatively young age. But from that I learned that what I lacked in maturity could be made up by speaking and practicing your word and my failures occurred when I did not.
I pray you raise these children up in their youth to be spiritual leaders. But keep ever before them the risks and limitations youth brings with it. Keep them focused in your word and speaking it with great humility, acknowledging that what they speak is from you, not from them. Get them a spirit of courage such that they are not intimidated while attempting to lead or teach, again falling back on your word, which is ancient, when they are challenged or criticized. And do not let the prospect of challenge intimidation keep them from accepting your call.
Amen
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