The following is from a fellow christian and I wanted to bring it up in here. 
Many young people, especially those in the Church, think that they will live for themselves today and live for the Lord tomorrow. They reason that they can sin now and repent later. This is a very dangerous game. For, what they fail to reckon with is the fact that repentance is a gift of God and like any gift of God it is dispensed at the pleasure of God. How long, do they suppose, will God be pleased to wait whilst rebels scorn His offer?
If they resist God now, what makes them think that they will embrace Him later? Rebellion is a strange way to secure salvation. What profit is a rebel to God or His Church? Pointing to men like Moses, Samuel, David and Daniel, J.C Ryle notes that “Almost all the eminent saints of God sought the Lord early.” Of course, God can and does save men and women of all ages. Certainly there are examples of sinners converted when they are old. But, according to Bishop J.C. Ryle, these are the exception and not the rule.
Experience tells me that people's hearts are seldom changed if they are not changed when young. Seldom indeed are men converted when they are old. Habits have deep roots. Once sin is allowed to settle in your heart, it will not be turned out at your bidding. Custom becomes second nature, and its chains are not easily broken (J.C Ryle, Thoughts for Young Men).
If a young person hopes to repent at a later time, they must think themselves quite exceptional. Let us hope they are right. For the odds are against them, and such a hope will prove more difficult than first imagined. As Ryle explains, repentance becomes more difficult with age because “the voice of our conscience becomes feebler and fainter” the longer we resist it. Ignore your conscience long enough and it just might go away. If it is hard for a lively, nagging conscience to bend; how much harder is it for a dull and deadened one?
Finally, Ryle warns that repentance may not always be found because, “the Spirit will not always strive”. Consider poor Esau, who could not find repentance, though he “sought it carefully with tears” (Hebrews 12:17). The time for repentance passed Esau by, just has it has and will for many others.
To those who have been putting off repentance: remember that repentance delayed may be repentance denied. Therefore, repent today and seek the Lord while He may be found.
Many young people, especially those in the Church, think that they will live for themselves today and live for the Lord tomorrow. They reason that they can sin now and repent later. This is a very dangerous game. For, what they fail to reckon with is the fact that repentance is a gift of God and like any gift of God it is dispensed at the pleasure of God. How long, do they suppose, will God be pleased to wait whilst rebels scorn His offer?
If they resist God now, what makes them think that they will embrace Him later? Rebellion is a strange way to secure salvation. What profit is a rebel to God or His Church? Pointing to men like Moses, Samuel, David and Daniel, J.C Ryle notes that “Almost all the eminent saints of God sought the Lord early.” Of course, God can and does save men and women of all ages. Certainly there are examples of sinners converted when they are old. But, according to Bishop J.C. Ryle, these are the exception and not the rule.
Experience tells me that people's hearts are seldom changed if they are not changed when young. Seldom indeed are men converted when they are old. Habits have deep roots. Once sin is allowed to settle in your heart, it will not be turned out at your bidding. Custom becomes second nature, and its chains are not easily broken (J.C Ryle, Thoughts for Young Men).
Finally, Ryle warns that repentance may not always be found because, “the Spirit will not always strive”. Consider poor Esau, who could not find repentance, though he “sought it carefully with tears” (Hebrews 12:17). The time for repentance passed Esau by, just has it has and will for many others.
To those who have been putting off repentance: remember that repentance delayed may be repentance denied. Therefore, repent today and seek the Lord while He may be found.
