Issues

[4Given]

Hey youth for Christ.I teach our teens class at our Church.I just wanted to know some issues or some trails you all go through as a teen.I'll be praying for u all!GBU

 

[sebi]

I'm 19, but my youngest brother is a teen...
What he's most interested is the way others see him - especially friends. So teens are pretty easilly influenced by friends. Also, there's looks, fashion, beeing cool, showing off, impressing others, doing things your way...
One of the issues that he's struggling at this age is going to church. It's more like an obligation, than something he loves. And he doesn't like people knowing he's a christian :embarasse

 

[Mary_429]

I think that another issue that teenagers go through is dating and relationships, something like that. Peer pressure like sebi said.

 

[Manal_Tayar]

ya, that's really nice of u to think about ur students and what they would like to talk about!
well, i'm 15 and i think we teenagers struggle a lot with our emotions (lots of up and downs, at least 4 the girls) and uh, i really think we should learn to lay our emotions at God's feet and ask him to take control, that was a hard but interesting lesson 4 me....
and another subject, just like the others said, standing ferm 4 what and who u believe in and 4 ur convictions, peer presure!!! that was a hard one to go through, but thank God, now i'm over these 2!
God bless u!

 

[CrazyForChrist]

They are right about the emotions. All teens get bad feelings like they are doing wrong or feelings like depression or no one loves them. Most teens dont know that these feelings are natural. They really think they are bad or are doing wrong. So maybe that would be nice to talk about with them.

 

[alicia_charne]

I find dating,
acceptance and rejection,
rebellion,
school,
friends,
appearance and reputation,
being "loved",
friend circles,
future and gossip to be many issues my friends come to me with.

 

[CrazyForChrist]

I find dating,
acceptance and rejection,
rebellion,
school,
friends,
appearance and reputation,
being "loved",
friend circles,
future and gossip to be many issues my friends come to me with.

Tuche, i think she nailed it. Nice Job:shade:

 

[Manal_Tayar]

I find dating,
acceptance and rejection,
rebellion,
school,
friends,
appearance and reputation,
being "loved",
friend circles,
future and gossip to be many issues my friends come to me with.

yeah, i agree with CFC, i think you got that right too!
you put it in a very specific and organized way,
Bless you

that's what i meant, or thought of, but couldn't write it in an apropriate way!

 

[alicia_charne]

But then there is also sex drugs and partying. But these topics are over talked about to them. They know the 'preach" on them. When dealing with such things rather come from an character and self respect point of view.

 

[CrazyForChrist]

It is still difficult, teens can be preached to all you want, but they still dont listen. People in general dont seem to listen. MOST only learn from mistakes they make. This can be very hazardous for a teen but what can we do!!!!! Its redonk!

 

[EuphoricForest]

Yes YEs everybody brought up the key points.
I feel its mostly because teens are maybe confused and dont really understand their feelings and emotions, as sometimes i dont, and just about everyday they are around various types of people most of who arent christians and others who feel being a "good kid" is boring and lame or something.. idk. So they tend to try and fit in with the crowd just because they are confused and are desperate for attention/friends.

Although, thats not true, since i am friendly and try to be nice with everyone, and i have tons of friends, however everyones lives are mmuch different. or maybe the kids at my school are really nice

im not sure, but you should definetly talk to your students about the topics brought up, keeping in mind that teens arent so much forced to do anything ( try drugs, drink, etc) however, they are in a way forcing themselves, because they see everybody doing it, and just want to have a "good time", or relieve stress/emotions, so they think drugs and other things that are popular to do is the way out.

Teach them that putting trust in GOD will save them and help them through anything, with time, faith, and perseverance! although you probably already know that.

hope that helped a little, God Bless!

 

[lion's torch]

I'm 17 and I grew up without a fatherly figure to instill the true ways of maleness. Even though I'm fine, I think had to teach myself how to be a man of God. I even had to deal with problems of acceptance my natural dad due to the hatred of his absence. Then of course I find out that my Heavenly Father was the Greatest father anyone could ever have!

Psalms 27:10- "When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up."

 

[CrazyForChrist]

I'm 17 and I grew up without a fatherly figure to instill the true ways of maleness. Even though I'm fine, I think had to teach myself how to be a man of God. I even had to deal with problems of acceptance my natural dad due to the hatred of his absence. Then of course I find out that my Heavenly Father was the Greatest father anyone could ever have!

Psalms 27:10- "When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up."

Im in the same situation as you brother, but you still need a father figure besides the Lord. Just as Adam craved company (a wife) we need a father figure that can only be filled by a man.

 

[SpiritLedEd]

Yes YEs everybody brought up the key points.
I feel its mostly because teens are maybe confused and dont really understand their feelings and emotions, as sometimes i dont, and just about everyday they are around various types of people most of who arent christians and others who feel being a "good kid" is boring and lame or something.. idk. So they tend to try and fit in with the crowd just because they are confused and are desperate for attention/friends.

Although, thats not true, since i am friendly and try to be nice with everyone, and i have tons of friends, however everyones lives are mmuch different. or maybe the kids at my school are really nice

im not sure, but you should definetly talk to your students about the topics brought up, keeping in mind that teens arent so much forced to do anything ( try drugs, drink, etc) however, they are in a way forcing themselves, because they see everybody doing it, and just want to have a "good time", or relieve stress/emotions, so they think drugs and other things that are popular to do is the way out.

Teach them that putting trust in GOD will save them and help them through anything, with time, faith, and perseverance! although you probably already know that.

hope that helped a little, God Bless!

I had a father who truly loved me but was only a nominal Christian. He didn't have much spiritual influence in my life. But, as I look back on my life, I can see that God had mentors lined up for me at the various stages of my maturing process.(I'm 70 yrs old).

Even at my age, I have mentors in my life. We never outgrow the need for good teaching.

So, guys and gals, if you are really searching, God will make certain that your mentoring needs are met.

"Whoever would find God must first believe that He exists and that He rewards those who search for Him diligently." (Heb 11:6)





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