Jovens
Deus tem planos maravilhosos para os jovens. A Bíblia os convida a consagrar a juventude ao Senhor, crescer em sabedoria e ser exemplo para todos em fé, palavra, conduta e amor.
Ninguém despreze a tua mocidade
Paulo exortou Timóteo: sê exemplo dos fiéis na palavra, no procedimento, no amor, no espírito, na fé e na pureza.
Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young. Be an example to those who trust in God—in the way you speak, the kind of life you live, in love, in trust, and in purity.
Likewise tell the young men to be sensible.
Children, as believers in the Lord, do what your parents tell you, for this is the right thing to do. "Honor your father and mother." This is the first commandment that has a promise attached: "that things may go well for you and you may live a long life on the earth."
Children, as believers in the Lord, do what your parents tell you, for this is the right thing to do. "Honor your father and mother." This is the first commandment that has a promise attached:
Lembrar do Criador na juventude
Lembra-te do teu Criador nos dias da tua mocidade. A sabedoria ganha cedo produz frutos duradouros na vida inteira.
Remember your Creator while you are young, before days of trouble come and you grow old, saying, "I’m not enjoying life anymore."
Remember your Creator while you are young, before days of trouble come and you grow old, saying, "I’m not enjoying life anymore." Before the light fades—sun, moon, and stars—and rain clouds return to darken the skies.
Before the guards of the house tremble and the strong men are bent over, the grinders stop working because there are only a few left, and the ones looking through the windows only see dimly,
Young people, enjoy your youth! Be happy with what’s good! While you’re young, let your mind guide your life, and do as you think best. But remember that God will judge you for all your thoughts and actions.
So don’t let your mind worry, and avoid things that hurt your body. Even so, despite youth and enthusiasm, life is still so hard to understand!
A poor young person who’s wise is better than an old and foolish king who no longer accepts advice.
Força e promessa
Os jovens renovam suas forças quando esperam no Senhor. Deus levanta jovens com visões e sonhos para transformar o mundo.
Even young people grow weak and tired—they fall down when they’re exhausted. But those who trust in the Lord will have their strength renewed. They will fly high with wings like eagles. They will run and not be tired. They will walk and not be worn out.
After this I will pour out my Spirit on everyone. Your sons and daughters will be my prophets, your old men will dream dreams, and your young men will see visions. In those days I will also pour out my Spirit on male slaves and female slaves.
God gave these four young men the ability to learn and understand in all areas of literature and knowledge, while Daniel was also given the gift of interpreting all kinds of visions and dreams.
When their time of education ordered by the king was over, the chief eunuch brought all the young men before King Nebuchadnezzar. The king talked with them and none could compare with Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. So they entered the king’s service.
Young men value their strength, but the old value even more the wisdom that comes with gray hair.
Even children reveal what they’re like by what they do, whether their actions are good and right.
Guardar o caminho
Como purificará o jovem seu caminho? Guardando-o segundo a tua Palavra. A Escritura na juventude guarda do pecado a vida inteira.
How does a young person remain pure? By following what you say.
I keep what you say in mind so I won’t sin against you.
For you, Lord God, are my hope. You are the one I have trusted since I was young.
young men and women, old people and children—
Let them all praise the Lord, for his reputation is unequalled; his glory is above anything on earth or in heaven.
The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel. They are for achieving wisdom and instruction, and to recognize sayings that bring insight. They provide education in what makes sense, living right, judging correctly, and acting fairly. They give discernment to the immature, knowledge and discretion to the young.
Pay attention, my son, and be wise; make sure your mind concentrates on following the right way.
Don’t join in with people who drink too much wine or who stuff themselves with meat.
For people who get drunk and overeat lose all they’ve got, and they spend so much time dozing that all they have left to wear is rags.
Pay attention to your father, and don’t disregard your mother when she’s old.
Coragem e vocação
Deus chamou jovens como Jeremias e Josué para grandes missões. A juventude não é desculpa — é oportunidade de servir poderosamente.
"Oh no, Lord God!" I replied. "I really don’t know how to speak in public because I’m still too young!"
"Don’t say you’re too young," the Lord told me. "Go to everyone I send you to. Tell them everything I order you to say. Don’t be afraid of them because I’ll go with you and I’ll look after you. This is the Lord’s promise."
I know what I intend to do for you, declares the Lord. I plan good things for you and not bad. I’m going to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call for my help, you will come and pray to me, and I will answer you. You will look for me and you will find me when you’re completely committed to looking for me. I will let you find me, declares the Lord. I will end your captivity, gathering you from all the nations and places where I scattered you, declares the Lord. I will bring you back home to the place from where I sent you into exile.
Just be strong and very brave, and be sure to obey all the law that my servant Moses instructed you to follow. Don’t turn aside from it, either to the right or to the left, so that you may be successful in everything you do. Keep on reminding the people about the law. Meditate on it day and night, so you can be sure to do what it requires. Then you will be successful and prosper in what you do. Don’t forget what I told you: Be strong! Be brave! Don’t be afraid! Don’t get discouraged! For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go."
Young people, do what the elders tell you. Indeed all of you should serve one another in humility, because "God is against the proud, but favors the humble." Humble yourself before God’s powerful hand so that he will lift you up at the appropriate time.
I write to you little children, for you know the Father. I write to you fathers, for you know him who has existed from the beginning. I write to you young people, for you are strong. The word of God lives in you, and you have defeated the evil one.
Let’s behave properly, showing that we’re people who are living in the light. We shouldn’t spend our time going to wild parties and getting drunk, or having affairs and acting immorally, or getting into fights and being jealous.
It is good for people to learn to patiently bear discipline while they’re still young.