Youth is a good time to develop a relationship with God.

"Don't let the excitement of being young cause you to forget about your Creator: Honor Him in your youth before the evil years come when you'll no longer enjoy living." Ecclesiastes 12:1

 God is more interested in willingness than in age.

"Samuel, though only a child, was the Lord's helper."   I Samuel 2:18

 What does God expect of children?

"Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord."   Colossians 3:20

One of God's commandments is for children to honor and respect their parents.

"Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you."   Exodus 20:12

 How long are children to respect their parents?

"Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old."    Proverbs 23:22

 Prompt discipline is an expression of parental love.

"If you refuse to discipline your son, it proves you don't love him; for if you love him, you will be prompt to punish him." Proverbs 13:24

Youth can be Christ-like examples.

"Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity."   I Timothy 4:12

Children should learn from their parents.

"Listen, my son, to your father's instruction and do not forsake your mother's teaching."   Proverbs 1:8

Living a reckless life dishonors parents.

"Young men who are wise obey the law; a son who is a member of a lawless gang is a shame to his father."   Proverbs 28:7

 It is wrong to take unfair advantage of parents.

"A man who robs his parents and says, 'What’s wrong with that?' is no better than a murderer."   Proverbs 28:24

Young people should be selective in choosing their friends.

Run from anything that gives you the evil thoughts that young men often have, but stay close to anything that makes you want to do right. Have faith and love, and enjoy the companionship of those who love the Lord and have pure hearts."   II Timothy 2:22            

 

Out of the mouth of babes and nursing infants you have ordained strength, because of your enemies, that you may silence the enemy and the avenger. (Psalm 8:2)

 When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up. (Psalm 27:10)

 Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD. (Psalm 34:11)

 I have been young, and now am old; Yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his descendants begging bread. He is ever merciful, and lends; and his descendants are blessed.  (Psalm 37:25-26)

 As a father pities his children, so the LORD pities those who fear Him.  (Psalm 103:13)

 But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children; (Psalm 103:17)

 Listen to your father who begot you, and do not despise your mother when she is old. (Proverbs 23:22 )

Whoever keeps the law is a discerning son, but a companion of gluttons shames his father.  (Proverbs 28:7 )

 The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them. (Isaiah 11:6)

 He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.  (Isaiah 40:11)

  “ No more shall an infant from there live but a few days, nor an old man who has not fulfilled his days; For the child shall die one hundred years old, but the sinner being one hundred years old shall be accursed. (Isaiah 65:20)

 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. (Matthew 5:9)

 The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.  (Romans 8:16-17)

“ Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the LORD your God is giving you.

--Exodus 20:12

I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently will find me. --Proverbs 8:17

“ Now therefore, listen to me, my children, for blessed are those who keep my ways. --Proverbs 8:32

 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. --Proverbs 22:6

 Correct your son, and he will give you rest; Yes, he will give delight to your soul. --Proverbs 29:17

 All your children shall be taught by the LORD, and great shall be the peace of your children. --Isaiah 54:13

 But when Jesus saw it, He was greatly displeased and said to them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God. --Mark 10:14

 And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.

 --Ephesians 6:4           

 

 

Inspirational Quotes

 

 If your parents never had children, chances are you won't either. —- Dick Cavett

 Always be nice to your children because they are the ones who will choose your rest home. —- Phyllis Diller

 Smack your child every day. If you don't know why -- he does. —- Joey Adams

 Children are a great comfort in your old age -- and they help you reach it faster, too. ---Lionel Kauffman

 The trouble with children is that they are not returnable. —- Quentin Crisp

 Don't worry that children never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you. —- Robert Fulghum

 When children are doing nothing, they are doing mischief. —- Henry Fielding

 The hardest job kids face today is learning good manners without ever seeing any. —- Fred Astaire

 Your children need your presence more than your presents. —- Jesse Jackson

 A child of five would understand this. Send someone to fetch a child of five. —- Groucho Marx

 

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