Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - December 24,

Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - December 24,  God instituted the home – (Gen 2:18-24)  God has given rules for each member of the home to follow – (Deut 6:6-25; Eph 6:1-4; Tit 2:4)  We must look to God’s word for the role a wife and mother has in the home – (Not to television or pop psychologist!) - (Titus 2:3-5)

Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - December 24, Luke 2:40-52  Physical development – Luke 2:42  Psychological development – Luke 2:42  Intellectual development – Luke 2:51-52; Daniel 1:17-21  Spiritual development – Luke 2:47-49; 1 Sam 2:18- 19, 26

Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - December 24,  Parents have a huge responsibility in shaping and molding their children’s perception of  God  The Bible  Their Life  The world  Sin Eph. 6:1-4; Deut 6:7-9 BUT the time comes when their faith MUST BE THEIR OWN!!!

Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - December 24, Ephes. 6:1-3 (NKJV) Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. [2] "Honor your father and mother," which is the first commandment with promise: [3] "that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth."

Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - December 24,  Obey Your Parents – Eph 6:1; Rom. 1:30; 2 Tim 3:2  Honor Your Parents – Eph 6:2; Mat 15:4; 1 Tim 5:4  Trust Your Parents – Heb 2:13; Mat 27:43; Gen 22:7,8  Love Your Parents – John 14:31; Eph 5:1,2; 1 John 4:7-13, 17-19

Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - December 24, Eccles. 12:1 (NKJV) Remember now your Creator in the days of your youth, Before the difficult days come, And the years draw near when you say, "I have no pleasure in them":

Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - December 24,  Serve God in your youth Like Samuel – 1 Samuel 2:18

Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - December 24,  Serve God in your youth Like Samuel – 1 Samuel 2:18  Trust in God in your youth like David – 1 Samuel 17:33-37

Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - December 24,  Serve God in your youth Like Samuel – 1 Samuel 2:18  Trust in God in your youth like David – 1 Samuel 17:33-37  Recognize your need for God like Solomon - 1 Kings 3:7-10

Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - December 24,  Serve God in your youth Like Samuel – 1 Samuel 2:18  Trust in God in your youth like David – 1 Samuel 17:33-37  Recognize your need for God like Solomon - 1 Kings 3:7-10  Stand against temptation, refusing to defile yourself like Joseph & Daniel - Genesis 39:1-13; Daniel 1:8

Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - December 24,  Serve God in your youth Like Samuel – 1 Samuel 2:18  Trust in God in your youth like David – 1 Samuel 17:33-37  Recognize your need for God like Solomon - 1 Kings 3:7-10  Stand against temptation, refusing to defile yourself like Joseph & Daniel - Genesis 39:1-13; Daniel 1:8

Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - December 24,  Serve God in your youth Like Samuel – 1 Samuel 2:18  Trust in God in your youth like David – 1 Samuel 17:33-37  Recognize your need for God like Solomon - 1 Kings 3:7-10  Stand against temptation, refusing to defile yourself like Joseph & Daniel - Genesis 39:1-13; Daniel 1:8  Seek after, fear, and love God in youth like Josiah - 2 Chronicles 34:1-3

Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - December 24, Who you become is YOUR choice –  Obeying your parents is a choice – Ephe 6:1-3  Seeking to please God is a choice – Eccles. 12:1  You choose your friends – 1 Cor. 15:33  Avoid those who drink, go to lascivious dances, dress immodestly, use curse words, and laugh and poke fun at people who serve God

Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - December 24, Who you become is YOUR choice –  Obeying your parents is a choice – Ephe 6:1-3  Seeking to please God is a choice – Eccles. 12:1  You choose your friends – 1 Cor. 15:33  You choose your likes and dislikes – Mark 12:29-31; Col 3:1,2  You choose how external things will effect you – Gen 37:28

Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - December 24, Who you become is YOUR choice – If your parents encourage you to wear things, go places, and do things that are wrong - that's their fault – Prov 22:6 BUT IF YOU wear things, do things, go places that you shouldn't - that's YOUR FAULT!!! If your friends encourage you to wear things, go places, and do things that are wrong - that's their fault - 1 Cor 15:33 BUT IF YOU yield - it's your fault! Get away from them!

Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - December 24, Who you become is YOUR choice –  Honest or dishonest?  Moral or immoral?  Faithful or unfaithful?  Sincere or insincere?  Spiritually minded or carnally minded?

Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - December 24, Who you become is YOUR choice –  It takes no planting, watering, or cultivating to grow weeds,  Nor does it take effort to grow worthless character and to become a person on the road to hell.  Careful attention and diligent effort to even the seemingly small things is required for noble character and faithfulness.

Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - December 24, Young People Need To Know –  They can Obey & Honor their parents  They can serve God –  They can trust in God –  They can recognize their need for God –  They can stand against temptation –  They can learn to seek after, fear and love God -

Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - December 24,  Young people, you are building your life now - it begins with your willingness to LEARN & SUBMIT!  Your compliance with God’s will today will determine the quality of your life & can effect your eternal destiny!  Strive to build a life of purity and godliness and be an example to others - (1 Tim. 4:12).

Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - December 24,