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“Thou art the Guide of my youth” (Jeremiah 3:4).
When we are young, we often feel rather confident, and perhaps think we know more than we really do know. We are usually strong physically, and also have mental energy to go ahead in life. All this is good, but we do need guidance. Perhaps we have good parents who are able to guide us, not only in natural things, but also in spiritual things. When I went to high school, we also had a guidance counselor who helped us in our career choice, and who helped us arrange things like university applications. Sometimes a good teacher is a special help to us, and perhaps ignites an interest in a particular subject.
However, nothing can replace the Lord, for He knows what is ahead in this world. Even the best of counselors in this world can only guess the future. Also, the Lord knows us better than anyone else, and wants to guide us in the right path. Many decisions that affect our entire life are made in youth. How good it is to ask the Lord for help in making those decisions!
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