A CHRISTIAN YOUTH AT HOME
Memorise: Remember now thy
Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years
draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them; Ecclesiastes 12:1
Read: Ephesians 6:1-3, Bible
in one years: 2 Samuel 23-24, proverbs 14:18-31
A Christian family is a place
for the formation of talents, aspirations and desires. It is a breeding ground
of creativity and a place of safety and security. A Christian family is
expected to be a place of bliss. It will only be so when the relationship
between the parents and the children (especially the grow-up children) is
cordial. This is possible when children have chosen the path of obedience. Are
you a Christian child, teenager or adult, still living with your parents or on
your own? You have certain responsibilities to perform, which might not be
required of unbelieving youths. For example, it is a scriptural command that
you obey your parents. It is dangerous thing for children to disobey their
parents, except when their instructions contravene scriptural commandments. It
is also mandatory that you love your parents. It is disastrous to neglect
either of them or play one parent against the other. Family devotional time should
be lively, and it is the duty of a grown-up child to actively participate in
this. Be busy for God and engage in productive activities and hobbies that will
make your parents happy. It is your responsibility to help your parents and
siblings. Be observant to identify the needs of your parents; if it lies within
your ability to meet the need, you must be willing to help them out. Contrary
to what many may think, one of the most basic needs of parents is self-esteem.
A Christian youth should be a
model to others in love, kindness, productivity, holiness, godliness and
obedience. Whenever you have to make serious and delicate decisions, don’t do
it alone. Always seek for the advice of others, especially elderly and more
experienced people. Seek for guidance so as not to falter. Be an example to
others in prayer. Pray constantly for your family, love your home, have the
interest of your family at heart and seek its welfare. Your good relationship
should not be limited to members of your nuclear family alone. Seek to relate
well with members of other families as well. Your relationship should be
cordial. Demonstrate love to them and find occasion to help them. However, it
is improper to divulge the secret of your family to outsiders. Do not criticise
or condemn your family in front of members of other families. Furthermore, your
relationship with God should be unquestionable. Love God and demonstrate that
you love Him in speech and actions. To play your role successfully as a
Christian youth, you must be committed to the person of Jesus and to a pattern
of living that befits His representative. You must also be committed to people
and to God’s plan of showing Christ to the world.
Action point
Be Christ-conscious as a
Christian youth because without Him, you are nothing.
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