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;
Ecclesiastes12:1
Read
Ephesians 6:1–3
1 Children, obey your parents in
the Lord: for this is right.
2 Honour thy father and mother;
(which is the first commandment with promise;)
3 That it may be well with thee,
and thou mayest live long on the earth.
Message
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 grown-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 a
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.
BIBLE
IN ONE YEAR
2 Samuel 23-24
Proverbs 14:18-31
Without Christ I am nothing... Christ in mi d hope of glory...
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