Inspirational message for the teens

No matter how we, mothers, want our child to be independent and responsible for their own initiatives; sometimes, we cannot help but be willing (always) to lend a hand. My precious sought my help to look for a biblical passage as he is assigned to share this in the class. He is now 17 and an only child. He is not always by my side or in the safety of our home. Most of the time, he is out in the company of friends, exposed to many happenings and encounter different personalities. I would want him to be extra careful in dealing with people. Thus, I find this passage appropriate and worthy to be shared with his fellow teenagers.

2 Timothy 2:22-26 - "Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. Don't have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels. And the Lord's servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. Those who oppose him he must gently instruct, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth, and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who as taken them captive to do his will."

If we just obey God's words, this world will be a safe place for our children. No killings, no street protests, no strikes, no gang wars, no Bloods, no Crips, no what-nots....

Peace, bro!