By the time a child turns thirteen years of age, he has already made three important decisions which – apart from the grace of God – will affect him for the rest of his life.
One of those decisions is his attitude toward authority. Will he respond to authority or will he react in opposition against authority? Having the right response toward authority is critical for success in life. Paul tells us to honor those that God has placed in authority over us “…that it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth” (Ephesians 6:3). Do you know any young people and things aren’t going well for them? Many times their problems and difficulties can be traced back to their wrong response towards authority.
A second decision is what kind of friends he will have. Will he choose friends that will encourage him to do the right thing or will he choose friends that will lead him in the wrong direction? Proverbs 13:20 tells us the consequences of making a right or a wrong decision in this area – “He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.”
The third decision that a child has made by the age of thirteen is whether he will be a giver or a taker in life. An energy-giver is someone you like to be around. But an energy-taker is someone who drains you of emotional and physical energy. An energy giver…
• is quick to serve others
• is quick to see his own faults and failures
• is positive and encouraging
• is involved in the lives of others
• is quick to ask forgiveness when wrong
But an energy taker…
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• points out the faults in others
• is negative and critical
• can only think about his own problems
• refuses to admit when he is wrong
These are three critically important decisions each of our children will make. Evaluate where each of your children are at in each of these significant areas. It is never too early to get involved in their lives and guide them towards making wise decisions that will bring God’s blessing.
Morris Hull
Home Life Ministries
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