Quit Telling Me I'm Normal!
By Cary Schmidt
You’ve probably heard it. If you’re a parent or an authority figure to
young people, you’ve probably said it. “It’s a phase.” “He will
probably grow out of it.” “All teenagers are rebellious.” “Well, you
know, she’s just at that age when teens act like this!” Let me get right to the point. One of the greatest, most
hurtful
mistakes that parents and authority figures make in the lives of young
people is to tell them that wrong behavior or attitudes are “normal.”
For some reason, we have lowered our standards. We have been worn down
by a culture adrift from biblical principle. We have become
desensitized to bad behavior, and we’ve been taught to be far more
tolerant of sinful behavior than God would have us to be.
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Which Kind Of Parent Are You?
By Paul Chappell
A s parents, we have an awesome responsibility
to raise our children
for the Lord. Parenting is so much bigger than providing basic
necessities of life; it requires nurturing young hearts in the ways of
the Lord.
Our culture pressures us to assume false methods
of parenting that
sound logical by man’s reasoning but will ultimately damage our
children. We must reject these worldly philosophies and follow the
principles of God’s Word to bring up our children in the nurture
and admonition of the Lord” (Ephesians 6:4).
Below are four descriptions of parenting
styles, three of which
describe unbalanced approaches. These descriptions are helpful for
parents with children of any ages, as they outline the heart philosophy
of the parent rather than the behaviour of the child.
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Technology
- A Friend Or Foe
by T.J. Mitchell
Over the past few issues of "In The Know," much has been said in regards to the media. From televison shows to music in an iPod or MP3 player, teenagers are surrounded by different media outlets.
A wise parent will not only study and investigate the nature of the media their teen comes in contact with, but will also take proper measures to protect their teen from unwanted media.
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On the Same Page
The role of the church, concerning raising
teenagers, is to be a help to the parents. One way in which
the church helps is through age-appropriate preaching. Because this
tool is so important, it is vital that parents be made aware of what is
being preached to their teenagers each month. Below is a list of
messages that have been preached recently:
- "Act - Don't React" - Bro. T.J. Mitchell
- "Not By My Strength" - Bro. Chad Farber
- "How To Choose Friends In A Church" - Bro. T.J. Mitchell
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