Friendships

“If only I had a close friend…nobody seems to like me.”

If ever were in trouble or facing a difficult situation, who would you talk to about your problem? A teenager, your parents? Most teenagers like to talk to their friends.

What is a friend? There are acquaintances, casual friendships, close friendships, and intimate friendships. We all have acquaintances, faces we recognize and people we greet by name. Casual friendships happen through continued contact. Close friendships are developed through sharing of interests and spending time together in certain activities.

But intimate friendships are what everyone desires and needs. These are friends that stay with us no matter what. They listen  to us and are genuinely interested in what is best for us. They always tell us the truth, even if it hurts sometimes. But that’s okay because they are interested in our well-being.

Who are your friends? Are they just acquaintances, or intimate friends? Sometimes our friends may let us down, but there is one thing that is sure. Jesus wants to be your friend and if you accept His friendship, you will never be disappointed.

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Family

“I just can’t get along with my family.”
“I can’t wait to leave home.”

The family is the most social structure of any society. It is not surprising that the concern most often expressed by young people is who they will marry. The choice of a lifetime marriage partner is certainly the most important decision a person can make.

Each family is unique, with each marriage partner bringing experiences and values from his or her own family. Unfortunately, there is no such thing as a perfect marriage, a “marriage made in heaven.” There are, however, biblical principals that, if followed, will help each family to be all that God intended it to be.

First, is the foundation of love. Christ demonstrated this principles by laying down his ‘rights” as God. If we truly love our spouse and our children, we would be willing to lay down our lives so that they might live in some emergency situation. The true test, however, is if we lay down our rights and demands on others in the everyday situations of life. Love is proven, not just by the words we say, but also by our actions.

Second, is the foundation of respect. Family members must show respect for each other, even when there is disagreement on a particular matter. This is where healthy communication plays an important role. If we offend in any way, we need to quickly ask forgiveness.

Third, is the foundation of commitment. No matter what happens, commitment is necessary for a family to survive. There are many voices in contemporary society that tell us if the marriage is not working, just get a divorce. But divorce is not the solution. God is the solution and help can be found through prayer, studying God’s Word, and the wise counsel of Christian friends and church leaders.

Before you marry, be at peace with your own family. Unresolved conflicts in your birth family will often be reflected in the relationships you have with your husband/wife, children, and inlaws. Ask forgiveness of those you have offended, and forgive those who have offended you, no matter how deeply you have been hurt. As God has forgiven us, in the same way, we must forgive others.

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Sex

Sex. It’s in the movies, commercials, and the music we listen to. It suggested by the way people dress. Sex is here to stay and it is a part of our life. 

Believe it or not, sex was designed by God. God not only created man and woman differently physically for sex, but he also created them different from other forms of animals. Men and women have the ability to think rationally and to feel emotionally. Although sexual relationships result in children, God also intended for sex to be pleasurable.

Everything that God created has purpose. But everything that God created also had order. God’s design for sex, therefore, needs to be understood in the context of marriage, love and lifetime commitment. Otherwise, the relationship results in confusion, conflict and chaos. Sex that is practiced out of God’s plan often results in unwanted pregnancies, abortion, rape and other forms of sexual abuse, and various tragic diseases, including AIDS.

Jesus honored the marriage commitment. His first public miracle was performed at a wedding. Shortly afterward, he met a woman at a well who had led a very promiscuous life. She had been married five times and was living with a man who was not her husband. Jesus told her that there is an inner thirst that can only be satisfied by the “living water” that comes from God. He explained that seeking to fulfill inner desires with outward pleasures will never truly satisfy.

The good news is that Jesus does not condemn us for our past lifestyle not lived in keeping with God’s purposes. Those who choose to have sexual relations with their marriage partner for life will certainly receive lasting joy and pleasure.

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Love

There is a lot of talk about love. We use the word in different ways. But what is love, really?

There is no power greater than love. Psychologists say that the most basic human need is to be loved. Love can motivate people o do things that they wouldn’t normally do. Love can cause young people to do foolish things at times. Love gives meaning to people who would otherwise have no purpose in life.

But if love is such a beautiful thing, why is there is so little love in the world? Why is there is so much  hate? The answer is simple. True love is more than sentimental, gushy feelings. It is a choice that each of us makes. And true love can only come from God.
The greatest demonstration of love is to give our life for the person we love. What loving father wouldn’t give his life so that his child might live? God loved mankind so much that he sent Jesus, His only Son, to die on the cross for our sins so that we might have life.

Love is the very essence of God. So when men and women rebel against God by setting up their own value system and rejecting the authority of God, they lose the very source of true love, which is God. Without love, even our religious activities become a t of meaningless exercises.

God’s love, however, is much greater than man’s view of love. While we love those who love us, the Bible tells us that we are to love even our enemies! God’s love is a giving love, and if we want true love in our hearts, we must be willing to give of ourselves.

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­­Self-Esteem

“You’re no good for anything.”

Have you ever been told this?

“I’m ugly.”

“I’m no good at sports or in my schoolwork.”

Have you ever told yourself this?

Perhaps you have even looked at yourself in the mirror and wished that you were someone else? Maybe a famous actor or sports hero? If you answer yes, you’re in good company. Probably everyone who has ever lived wished that they could change at least one physical feature: their nose, their complexion, their eight, weight – something.

But beautiful people can be scarred in accidents. Some wealthy people are very insecure, always worried about losing their money of their possessions. Jesus, the Son of God, was offered all the riches of the world by Satan . Jesus answered: Worship the Lord your God, and serve Him only.”

Jesus, also the greatest teacher who ever lived, knows that Satan’s strategy is to keep our focus off God and the importance of inward beauty and character. He taught His disciples that blessings, true happiness and lasting benefits are the result of seeking first His kingdom and His righteousness.

If we rely on beauty, wealth, possessions, friendships and other outward aspects of our life for our self-worth, we may find temporary fulfillment and happiness. But true, lasting worth can be measured only in spiritual terms.

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