It is very unfortunate to be a young Christian in the modern, western church, because you are never seriously warned of your own responsibilities before God. Rather, the whole “youth group” is encouraged only to play games and go to concerts, interrupted by the occasional “mission trip.” To combat this neglect of young Christians, Paul Washer has written “A Word to the Young.” It was originally published in the periodical of the HeartCry Missionary Society. By applying eight very simple but weighty commands from the Bible to young people, Paul exhorts younger Christians to start living for God now and not later, so that they don’t waste their lives. Young Christians, their parents, and youth leaders should certainly read this brief article.