1. Youth; Raising and Social Media

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An explanation of topics for a dialogue with young people; topics where young people have to deal with in their lives, with support of Scripture.

What is the best gift that people can get?
The social status or regard to have a luxurious home?
To be seen in an expensive tough car or to wear exclusive clothing?

NKJV (1John 2: 15-16) 15 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world–the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life–is not of the Father but is of the world.

Not showing off the means of existence, but children are the most precious gift that is entrusted to parents.
However, children are not a possession and there is probably nothing more difficult than raising children, every parent tries to do well to the best of his knowledge.
But difficult challenges occur in the lives of young people.
It all started with the blessing of the first people:

NKJV (Genesis 1:28) 28 Then God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it;….

Children are and remain the property of the Creator:

NKJV (Psalms 127: 3) 3 Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, The fruit of the womb is a reward.

Or as God (YHWH) explained it to the prophet Jeremiah:

NKJV (Jeremiah 1: 5) 5 “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; Before you were born I sanctified you;…

What a privilege has a child that can grow up in a Christian family, where love and Christian care determine the upbringing. Grandparents are also happy with their grandchildren:

NKJV (Proverbs 17: 6) 6 Children’s children are the crown of old men, And the glory of children is their father.

As parents, you get children during a temporary life phase, you bring up the children, but in the next phase to maturity, you have to let them go slowly.

The theme of this writing is; The care for young people and the influence of social media and online games.

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