Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem thirty-one years. He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord and followed the ways of his father David, not turning aside to the right or to the left. In the eighth year of his reign, while he was still young, he began to seek the God of his father David.
2 Chronicles 34:1–3
Can you imagine becoming king at just 8 years old? I would imagine that Josiah was under the care of guardians until he was older, but still he had to wield a tremendous amount of influence. His every need and whim must have been catered to. It sounds like the perfect situation to produce an arrogant, spoiled brat. But, that isn’t what happened.
From an early age, Josiah apparently realized that he needed God’s help to be a good king. So, the Scripture says that “In the eighth year of his reign, while he was still young, he began to seek the God of his father David.” At just 16, Josiah purposed in his heart to seek the Lord. He began pursuing God of his own accord.
Oh, that more young people would do the same! You are never too young to start pursuing the Lord. You are never too young to start building a personal relationship with Him. You aren’t too young for prayer. You aren’t too young to read your Bible and take notes. You aren’t too young to be used by God. Don’t wait until you get older… begin seeking the Lord now!
It is a good thing to pursue the Lord when you are young, but Josiah sets an example even for those of us who are older. Far too many Christians choose to live for themselves… to live for fun, for pleasure, and for the things of the world. Don’t fall into the trap of thinking, “One day, I’ll get serious about my faith. One day, I’ll do what I know is right. One day, I’ll start seeking God.” No! Today is the day! You are never too young or too old to grow your relationship with the Lord. Begin seeking the Lord today.
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