RAISING TEENS FOR CHRIST

                                        Who is this master?             We have two masters as a human being, which are: 1) Spiritual master.  2) Earthly master.              Now, what we are dealing with is our spiritual master, but when we come to this aspect, it is also divided into two, which are: 1) Our heavenly Father  2) Devil.             We can yield ourselves completely to this two, not at the same time.  Romans 6 vs 16, "Don’t you know that when you offer yourselves to someone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one you obey, whether you are slaves to sin, which leads to death, or to obedience, which leads to righteousness?"             But our main focus is on our Heavenly Father, who is God our creator. We can only understand that God is our master, if only we are born again  2Timothy 2 vs 19 - 21, "Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Everyone who confesses the name o

Are you worried?  Are you sad?  Are you depressed?  Are you tired of situations you're going through?  Do you feel that God has stopped answering prayers?  Or are you beginning to question his existence and think he's partial?  God is never late.  He can never give up on you.  He's too faithful to fail.  The persecution you're  going through on earth is part  of what qualifies you as a christian.  Jesus Christ himself suffered persecution and betrayal too!  But he wasn't perturbed because He knew what was in store for Him.  And He also told us that if they persecuted Him, they will also persecute us.  The persecutions are not there to kill us but to make us stronger, because God made us to understand that, " When we pass through the waters, he shall be with us and when we pass through the fire, we shall not be burnt, neither will the flame scorch us ( Isaiah 43 vs 2)." God is working out something great for you, even in that trying time and nobody can stop

                Everything in life is governed by principles and conditions, nothing just happens like that, there are certain rules that guide everything we want to get in life.  •If you want to pass an examination, you study your books.  •If you want to be rich, you work hard.  •If you want to grow spiritually, you pray hard.                There is nothing that happens accidentally, some conditions were observed either consciously or unconsciously.                 Now, how can I attract good things to myself?  I will be using 2 bible passages: 1) Psalms 34 vs 10, "The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing." 2) Psalms 84 vs 11, " For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless."             We all need good things in life, nobody expects a bad thing in his life, even to the worst human being on earth. But we forget the condition that c

              Imagine a weapon so powerful that it makes the atomic bomb look like a toy!                 This weapon has the potential to literally bring anguish into the life of every human being on the planet, but without necessarily destroying them physically.                 This weapon could however produce scars that last a lifetime, scars that may never heal properly.                 This weapon is available to the poorest as well as the richest of nations. In fact, every individual has access to this weapon. There are few laws against the possession or use of this weapon. No weapon that now exists, or will exist, will have the deadly potential of this ancient weapon, it is as old as man himself.  The weapon is THE TONGUE!                   The tongue is not mainly an organ for taste, but in this organ lies the power to give life and the power to kill.  James 3 vs 5 - 6:   "Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great

                ABBA FATHER!! I CAN'T FAIL MY GENERATION.  Evangelist Billy Graham left us in the year 2018 to be with the Lord. A man who preached John 3 :16 all his life and diverted 46 million souls who were on the course to Hell. His mantle is still flying, looking for the person it can fit in. What reason will I give my generation for not  securing mantles for them? What reason will I give my generation for not looking for God while others were looking for God?  Will I tell my generation that while others WERE PAYING THE SACRIFICE FOR ALIGNMENT, PURPOSE, GOALS, VISIONS , I was busy snoring at night?  Will I tell my children that while others were busy controlling their appetite, and killing their flesh for the future, I was busy eating like a GLUTTON?  Will I tell my children that while men like me paid the price to hear and talk to God, I was busy playing WORLDLY MUSIC?   Will I tell my generation that while few men were reading the Bible and Christian books, and getting mor

          Everybody loves money, because money can solve a lot of problems in a person's  life. A research was done, and it was discovered that as children grow into adolescence, they  develop this great affinity for money without knowing how it comes or how it is managed.            Parents play an important role in shaping their teen's  financial behaviour and attitude towards money. Many teenagers rely on their mum or dad to set the right example when it comes to managing finances. Of course it’s not always easy to talk to teenagers about money, particularly as they approach adulthood.           The early teen years can be a tricky time for kids. Not only are they encountering new social situations and gaining more responsibility, they are also forming a big part of their relationship with money.                               COMMON MONEY MISTAKES.  1)No Planning for the Future.            Teens live in the moment. They tend to spend whatever they have in their pocket and ju

           As puberty begins, teenagers develop interest in the opposite sex, and they dream of romantic love. However, relationship between opposite sexes is not restricted to dating or falling in love. It also includes normal friendship which is part of normal social life.              Teenagers who are able to order their lives aright in this aspect have made significant inroads towards overcoming the challenges associated with growing up. The same thing cannot be said about folks who messed up in this area.              Making friends with the opposite sex is not a bad thing, but the issue is:  * What is the motive behind that friendship?           The motive of everything in life has to be defined, if the motive or purpose of a thing is not defined abuse comes in.            Not every teen boy is lucky enough to have sisters to learn from. Likewise, not every teen girl is lucky enough to have brothers who teach them to be comfortable around males. Having siblings of the opposite s

                                     Who is a peer?            Somebody who is, or something that is, at a level equal to that of something else.            This part of relationship among teens tends to be the strongest form of relationship, because it plays a greater role in influencing the teenager.             A teen's peer can be part of the most important social relationships in a his life, often contributing more to his/her development than families do. Strong peer relationships help teens achieve two of their most critical tasks: finding independence from their parents and developing their own personal identities.             However, adolescence is a time when teens begin to select their own friends, spend considerably more time with them, and they often do so without parental supervision. They begin to share more intimate bonds with their friends, such as sharing of personal secrets and feelings. In fact, teens will often connect with other teens who have similar problems

                                        FAMILY ISSUES                                   (for parents and teens)              In a family, parents are always the superior, and as a child in that family, you live your life by your parents instructions.             Many people think that families become less important to children as they move into the teenage years. But your child needs your family and the support it offers as much as she did when she was younger.            It’s true that family relationships change during adolescence. When your child was young, your role was to nurture and guide him. Now you might be finding that your relationship with your child is becoming more equal.          Most young people and their families have some ups and downs during these years, but things usually improve by late adolescence as children become more mature.            For teenagers, parents and families are a source of care and emotional support. Families give teenagers practical, financial