| “That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace” (Psalm 144:12). |
| This verse toward the end of the Psalms really refers to what will happen during the millennium, that wonderful time on this earth after the Lord Jesus comes back to judge this world, and then sets up His kingdom. However, you and I can apply the words to ourselves too. |
| It is an encouraging thing to see young men who are “grown up in their youth.” What does this mean? Does it mean that young men should try to act older than they really are? No, it does not mean that, for those who act beyond their years only make fools of themselves. It means that young Christian men ought to be serious about life, about their testimony, and about living for Christ. When we are young we can waste time doing many things, and then later wonder why we did them. Perhaps your parents have at times told you to “grow up!” It means recognizing that we are living for eternity and taking life seriously. |
| With young women, they are described as “corner stones,” or corner columns, polished (or sculptured) after the similitude of a palace. It is not physical beauty that is being described in these words, but rather a dignified moral character that displays Christ. In most western countries the modern world has often tried to push girls and women into an outlook on life that encourages them in roles that make them more like men. Instead of guiding the home and being a “helpmeet” to their husbands, they are urged to do all the things that men have done. This leaves a gap in the home that men cannot fill. But those who show by example what we have in our verse fill the role for which God has fitted them, and thus the man and the woman complement each other. |
| It is important for Christian young men and women not to follow the wisdom of this world, but rather to follow God’s wisdom. |
