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Titus 2:6
6 Young men [neos] likewise [hosautos] exhort [parakaleo] to be sober minded [sophroneo]. KJV-Interlinear
6 Likewise urge the young men to be sensible; NASB
As we all learn from someone who has already obtained a thorough knowledge and understanding of a subject, then we all learn from someone who demonstrates a mature (thorough and objective) behavior in life.
The young are taught by the mature. The ignorant, are taught by the knowledgeable. Those who wish to learn, learn from those who possess the knowledge.
If you seek understanding from someone who does not possess it, then you learn nothing.
The young men, those who have not yet attained the position of maturity, spiritual maturity, must receive their instruction for spiritual growth, and for orientation to life, just as the young women do. From someone who possesses it.
Mature women and mature men, do not automatically obtain wisdom with the mere passing of time. Old does not mean wise, per se.
And here Paul instructs Titus, to urge, impress, make very clear, gain their attention and make sure that they really, really understand. And what are young people to understand?
They are to be sensible, which means they are to take life seriously and treat life as though they are just about to meet their maker.
If you were to die immediately, right now, without warning, are you ready?
That is how you are to live your life. As unto the Lord, as though you are going to meet Him at anytime.
With this attitude, then you will likely take your life and your spiritual status, more seriously. As though it really means something to you.
When life drags on for decades, then there is an easy tendency to loosen up in your spiritual functions, a tendency to relax in your attitude toward Bible study, a tendency to become lax in your alertness, a tendency to slip away from doctrine.
Your daily Bible study, your spiritual life, your spiritual growth is the key to the success, or lack of it, for your life.
Life swirls all around us, and we have a tendency to make all of our daily activities (work, projects, social activities, play, hobbies, goals, etc.) the focus of our life. And we need to understand that all of these things are nothing more then the grace logistics which support our life, so that we have the opportunity to grow up spiritually.
Spiritual growth to maturity is your number one priority. Your work, your career, your social life, your whatever you do or have in life, is there to support your daily living such that you will have the opportunity to advance in your spiritual life.
That is what sensible means. To have a sound mind and a sound hold on life such that you understand what life is all about.
What do the young men do? They play! They play their life away. They look at life as though they are bullet proof, can do anything, can get anything they want, as though life is theirs for the taking.
Not so.
We all live here courtesy of the grace of God. He gave us life and one day, at any moment, He will take it away.
Are you ready? Are you doing what you need to do in order to get ready?
