I am often asked by young men about finding their role in the body. Being young, they are full of energy and desire to change the world, overnight.
I am not sure if Titus discussed this with Paul but in his letter, Paul addressed it (in chapter 2).
Of interest, is that Paul gives direction and tasks to four groups, older men, older women, young women and young men.
Older men are to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, in perseverance (note there are six areas that Paul encourages them to pursue).
Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips, nor enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good, that they may encourage the young women (five areas of important ministry).
[Young women are] to love their husbands, to love their children, to be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be dishonored (seven critical tasks).
Likewise urge the young men to be sensible (one thing to pursue, sensibility).
"There must be more", one might ask. But, there isn't. The sensibility that a young man learns will serve him for a lifetime (see blog on oxen).
What then is "sensible"? The Greek gives it the definition of: to be of sound mind, having sound judgment, temperate and self controlled.
The Proverbs were written for this very purpose; to receive instruction in wise behavior, Righteousness, justice and equity; To give prudence to the naive, To the youth knowledge and discretion, to bring wisdom to the young man, prudence, knowledge and discretion. Pro. 1:3-4
This should be our ministry to the young men, encourage them to study and meditate on the Proverbs.
