Dear young adult, I am writing this letter to you as a dear friend. I know we probably do not know each other but I hope that we will have the pleasure of meeting someday. How are things going for you? Are you happy? Happiness is a tricky thing and each one of us draws happiness in different ways. Bottom line…I hope you are having a good, happy and healthy life. Friend, … [Read more...] about An Open Letter: Purity
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The Example!
When considering the roles for boys (and girls) in Scripture, we find several examples and lists that give us guidance. We may often find ourselves in Scripture like Ephesians 6:1-4 (ESV). Both boys and girls are to obey their parents "in the Lord, for this is right." Scripture also encourages us to "Honor your father and mother" and for good reason. Our parents (who are also … [Read more...] about The Example!
Young Men: Respect Female Roles
As we mature in our lives, we look upon the opposite gender as friends, companions, and eventually mates. For the female gender, some would look at them as equals while others look at them as inferior to males. That extends to even Christion males who say there is a biblical basis for this. While there is biblical teaching on the ROLES of females within a family even the family … [Read more...] about Young Men: Respect Female Roles
The Foundation: Identity and Purpose for Teenage Boys
A core aspect of biblical teaching for teenage boys is the establishment of identity rooted in Christ, not in fleeting worldly standards. The Bible teaches that each person is uniquely created in God's image: “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female he created them” (Genesis 1:27, KJV). This is a truth that provides an inherent … [Read more...] about The Foundation: Identity and Purpose for Teenage Boys
What’s My Role?
In a play, all the actors and actresses have a role to play. The role could be leading or supporting and guides you in your direction, expectation, and responsibility in certain situations. If you are the “knight in shining armor”, you would be given direction to be bold, the expectation would be to do good, and the responsibility would be to “save the day”! If you were the … [Read more...] about What’s My Role?
