Author: LB

What Are Teens Entitled To?

Teens today have a sense of entitlement. They think they have the right to anything they want. They think they are entitled to have it no matter what their behavior looks like or what their responsibility level is.

God will give us anything we ask in His name according to His Will. He expects certain things of us. Some of the things He expects include respect, obedience and proper behavior.

If we would set the example in our home, our children would be able to accept what a Godly relationship looks like. They would know what is expected and be able to walk with their Heavenly Father because of the example that was set in the home. Although we will never be able to be the perfect parent that our Heavenly Father is, we still need to stop giving in to demands.

Teens need to be grateful for the privileges and gifts they receive. They need to realize the gift comes with a sacrifice. The sacrifice may come from the giver or the receiver.

We don’t deserve the free gift of Christ dying for our salvation. He sacrificed himself because He loved us. Our gifts to our children are because we love them not because they deserve it. They need to realize there is a sacrifice behind each gift they receive. Someone has given up something of theirs so that they could give them the gift.(New Testament)

The one wanting something could also be the one that sacrifices. They may need to work and earn what they desire. They may need to sacrifice their time and it should be done responsibly and they should be putting their best effort into it.(Old Testament)

How Much Has God Done For You?

Are you facing another trial? Do you wonder how much more you can take? We become stronger with everything we come up against. God uses everything Satan throws at us to make us stronger. Don’t be discouraged. What does God want to teach you through this? What is God saying to you? Keep up the fight. God is not about to let Satan have you now. He has invested His life in you. You are more than a conqueror through Christ. He will give you the strength you need.

God is Jealous

God loves us and created us for His purpose.

We were designed for His purpose. We were designed to fellowship with Him and worship Him.

We will never be truly happy unless we are fulfilling that purpose.

When we are doing other things besides what we were designed for, God gets jealous.

When our friends devote more time to other things or people than to us, we get jealous. God gets jealous the same way.

God is jealous of the time we spend falling for Satan’s distractions. God wants us to be free to serve Him. He is tired of Satan having his way with us.

When we fall into sin, God gets angry. He does not want Satan to have us.

Keep your focus on what God has done for you, what He has brought you through, what He has promised you. He will fight for you. He is not about to allow Satan to have you now.

He gives us our daily bread. Ultimately He has sacrificed His Son Jesus that we can be saved and have eternal life.

Let’s listen to what He tells us, what He asks of us. Be obedient to His calling and His will.

What is God saying to you?

Keep Praying and Reading His Word. Be obedient.

Exodus 34:14 NIV Do not worship any other god, for the Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.

Your Choice

If you are living in sin, God is tired of Satan having you. Surrender your life to God. Everyone has sinned and fallen short with Jesus as the only exception. Everyone without exception needs a Savior. Jesus is the only one acceptable to be our Savior. God will set you free from whatever bondage Satan has used to defeat you. God does not care what your life looks like. He does not care how messed up it might be. He is God. He can fix it. No one can fix themselves. No one can make themselves good enough for God no matter what they do. He created us and He can fix us. He loves you and wants to restore you to what He designed you for. He has a purpose for your life. He can heal you no matter what you have gone through. Surrender and reach for Him so that He can restore you. He will reach for you if you reach for Him. If you are willing, He will also be willing. He gives YOU the choice. He has already chosen you. If you choose Him, He will not allow Satan to have you. He will be with you and deliver you.