Christians can't just do everything that the world is doing. We are to be set apart from the things of this world. That doesn't mean we can't have fun still but it does mean we should change our definition of fun. This is one of the biggest challenges for young christians today. But maybe some Bible verses about the dangers of the world and how they explain what Christians should stay clear of will help your youth and even yourself to better understand.
"Abstain from all appearance of evil" 1 Thessalonians 5:22
A pretty simple verse for all ages of your youth to understand right? But ask them what it means. You may get a few answers like "Don't where clothes with skulls and demons on it" or "Don't go to bars". You just never know what them younger kids will say haha. But wait, is it still ok to dress up like a skeleton on Halloween? Or at least a pretty skeleton? I'm not going to say weather or not you should or shouldn't celebrate the Halloween season or how you should celebrate it (though I will work on getting a post up about how we handle the Halloween season) but I am saying that dressing up as evil demons and things sure doesn't sound like abstaining from evil to me. I didn't mean to get on Halloween so let's focus on some other things. Let's start with movies. And I'll put it really simple here. Sin is evil right? "But the people on the tv are the ones sinning and they're only acting." Why should we be entertained by watching other people do things that Jesus died on the cross for us to be forgiven of? And of course there are all the horror movies that I'm always shocked when I learn of someone that watches them, but taking their kids just because the rating didn't hit an R? I do believe they are letting more things slide to keep the ratings down to help poison more young kids. Talk to your youth and your youth parents about the dangers of these movies please. Watching demons on tv just invites them into your minds and your homes. Demons are very real and not just something made up by Hollywood. There are plenty of safe fun and exciting movies that we can watch, just ask God to help you judge which ones are right and which ones are wrong because sometimes it's not very clear in the previews even. And don't feel left out because everyone else has seen something, it just means that your the first of your group to allow God to protect you from Satan and you can be the light for others to follow your example.
"Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers" Ephesians 4:29
This verse tells us that we as Christians should even talk differently than the world. It broke my heart in my elementary Sunday school class when they kept telling me about all the cussing that goes on in their school. I'm talking kindergarten! And then they mentioned their parents! Parents that are regulars in service! These things need to stop. If I hear someone cussing, Christian is not going to be the first thing I think about them. We are supposed to be a light to the world. Not be like the world hiding our lights in dark words and evil actions. What kind of music are you listening to? Is it singing about sin and maybe even making some sins sound inviting? Music is very powerful and one of the Devils favorite tools. Non of that " I just like the beat" excuses. There's a few billion songs out there and I'm not saying every song you listen to has to be about God. Just make sure that singing about sin isn't the song you choose to be entertained by. If you need help with a playlist just leave a comment and I'll help you out. Being entertained by sinful music, demonic or just sinful movies, and using foul or just cruel language, is not being Christ like. Going to parties full of sin, even if your just standing by at the party. Is that really where you want to be should Jesus return in that moment? Let God help steer you away from the worldly things and find fun and joy in doing things that pleases Him. Things that won't dirty your mind or tempt you to sin. God is always ready to help.
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