LORD: Help Our Young People!
The world today is very challenging, with the 24-hour news cycle keeping us instantly abreast of the things happening around the world. The images of war and the impact on the innocent who are very young is
hard to handle even as an adult. But think about the impact on the psyche of the very young who may witness the dark side of humanity, which is on display today. Sadly, the evil influences besieging our young
people is coming from many directions. Children are being manipulated and taken advantage of by those with no conscience toward God. Our young people are in need of the direction the word of God can
provide at a young age. The greatest benefit of trusting in the wisdom of the living God is in recognizing that there is already a plan in place to assist anyone in raising a child. Deuteronomy chapter 6 has great
significance irrespective of the time period. After Moses instructed the Israelites on having love for the LORD first, he addressed the needs of the children. In vs. 6 and 7 in relation to vs. 5, He says, “And these
words, which I command you today, shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down and
when you rise up.” It matters greatly the people we listen to, as well as the words of the songs we listen to. There is an old adage that says; “garbage in garbage out.” There are some words to the different
songs that young people listen to that are vulgar, degrading, and words that are motivated because of anger. Our young people can recite the words verbatim without missing a beat. They can recite the words in
the bible when there is teaching in the home. Proverbs 22 vs. 6 says, “train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.” A proverb is not an absolute, but it is absolutely
essential that children are exposed at a young age, the meaning of respect for self, as well as having respect for others. The prophet Isaiah says chapter 54 v.13; “All you children shall be taught by the LORD,
and great shall be the peace of your children.” Guess who else will have peace!