Posted by Petro [petro] on November 04, 1999 at 19:22:03 {yxewwqp4aA3/Vcb7kBx6LopiF7LEkk}:
In Reply to: **Bibleman-questions posted by RaeStar on November 04, 1999 at 16:11:35:
Dear Antique's Daughter,
Paul accepted the young man Timothy, as a person with a special spiritual gift. At 1 Timothy 4:12-14 it say: "Let no man ever look down on your youth. On the contrary, become an example to the faitful ones in speaking, in conduct, in love, in faith, in chasteness. While I am coming, continue applying yourself to public reading, exhortation, to teaching. Do not be neglecting the gft in you that was given you through a prediction and when the body of older men laid their hands upon you."
You too, as a youth may have a special gift, your example in speaking, conduct, love, faith, and chasteness will determine front the source of your gift. Such a gift to a young person is unusal but possible with Jehovah. Jesus held children up as those that could be gifted to teach older ones truth. If you can use this gift in harmony with Jehovah will, then it will have His help and only grow. Any other source would have to be avoided by prayer and seeking help through the Bible's council.
Love and warm greetings,
Petro