The Bible says,
A manual for living, for learning what's right and just and fair; to teach the inexperienced the ropes and give our young people a grasp on reality. Proverbs 1:3,4 The Message by Peterson
Today we live in a nation where most of our youth have a hard time establishing the differnece between what is real and what is not. The video game mentality causes them to think that no matter what happens, they can hit the restart button and try again. This is not the case in real life. We know by experience that there are no restarts and there are always consequences to our actions; good or bad.
The Bible, as Proverbs says, gives us a manual for living that not only shows us the right way to live, but also how to deal with the realities of life and our actions. Real living is not easy and we are luckly to have a guide like the Bible to help us live right. We need to make a greater effort to show our youth how the Bible can help them deal with the harsh realities of life.
Lord God,
Help us to hide Your words in our hearts, so we will not sin.
