Dear Parents,
This past Sunday, we continued our look at personal integrity. We focused on how Daniel had to choose: Maintain his devotion to God or compromise his faith. We talked about how it is tough at times to stand firm in what we believe, but God honors us when we make the right choice. Our teenagers discussed how we can get distracted by all that we do, and how we sometimes decide to put God on the back burner.
Spending time with God is vital to spiritual growth. We might start the day with good intentions of spending time with God, but we let our schedules and lifestyles dictate our time. We sometimes sacrifice our time with God. It can seem hard to juggle all of life’s responsibilities and time with God. Usually when we fail to spend time with God, it’s because we have failed to plan. As Christians, we have the opportunity to plan time to be with God daily and keep it a priority in our lives.
During the week, talk with your teenager about the importance of making God our top priority in life. Here are some questions and topics that could help your conversation:
- I’ve heard this saying before: “If you got arrested for being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict you?” How would you answer that question?
- Daniel was going to pray to God, no matter what. How might your life be different if you grew to have this level of commitment to God? How can you reach that place in your spiritual life?
- What things tend to distract you from spending time with God?
Pray with your teenager, and ask God for help in developing healthy habits and patterns that will contribute to spiritual growth.
Next Sunday we will be wrapping up our series on Integrity and Daniel. We will focus on how personal integrity can lead to prosperity, and that prosperity means much more than just financial blessing.