Text for the day: James 5:16
Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
Our Theme for the day: Respect is still the in word
Over the last few weeks around the world I have see a change in the mindset of the youth. This change for the most part has not been for the good, but for the worst. With so many outlets put in place to help the youth, one can’t help but ask the question why is it that so many are failing and getting in trouble? The answer to this is they have a lack of respect. At a time of great crisis, and needs, both physical and spiritually in our world, all are called to pray for a result of change over every unchecked youth. A call to prayer by God is a time for all to pray for those in ministry, and secondly a call to prayer by God is a call to answer the call to ministry. Today let them, “who love the Lord and His truth unite by twos and threes to seek places of retirement and pray for God's blessing upon the minister who can hardly find time to pray because he is constantly engaged attending to so many requests, sitting in councils, answering inquiries, giving advice, writing important letters.
Let the fervent, effectual prayer of the righteous ascend to God that the word spoken may be a message of truth to reach the hearts of the hearers, and that souls may thereby be won to Christ.” RH July 24, 1883. Like Moses had a faithful Aaron and Hur to hold up his arms and strengthen his hands when they became weary and to hold them up by faith and prayer. Such a support is needed today to aid the servant leaders of Christ in their work which will make the cause of truth to triumph gloriously. The next most important question is what is the cause of disrespect among our youth? It is said that unchecked impertinence on the part of parents has lead to this great low in respect among our youth and children. Last night in coming home about 12:15 am, I was stopped by a group of youth in my area. I tried speaking to them because they had blocked one side of the street; I was quickly shown disrespect to the highest level by one of them.
This youth took off his helmet with intent to hit me, because he thought I was going to do harm to him. The lord quickly disarmed his temper, and I went home. Let me say to those who work with people and youth in particular, the time has come for a change in the way we seek to help them. In order to reach our youth in our areas we must work through their parents and guidance. The Lord desires us to understand that we must place our children in right relation to the world, the church, and the family. Their relation to the family is the first point to be considered. Let us teach them to be polite to one another, parents, and those in authority as parents. Let those over the youth interest them in varied knowledge found in the Bible as they get interested themselves. As parents, and guardians become familiar with the Bible they can better help them their youth, remember that God’s command is "when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up." we must teach them. (Deuteronomy 11:19) And lastly form parent groups in your community for half-an hour, to an hour, once pre-week to offer strongholds against parenting burnout.
“Like marathon runners, parents work long hours caring for their children, often working outside the home as well, and it takes a great deal of energy to keep going for the long haul without taking a break. Parent burnout can show up in many different forms, but common symptoms are exhaustion, limited patience, yelling or fighting with children and family members and feelings of depression. Moms and Dads who care for children at home full-time can also be at a high risk of parent burnout because of the lack of tangible rewards and reviews that help keep employees happy and motivated in work outside the home. The best way to avoid burnout is to take time away from work and parenting, but in today's busy world where extended families are spread across countries and continents, it is not always as simple as sending the kids to grandma's for the weekend.” (By Michelle Carchrae Psychology) If family is too far away to take on childcare duties, ask a neighbor or a close friend to care for your children for a few hours or a day while you take some time away to regroup.
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Our Prayer for today:
Please join us as we pray for all parents of youth that they learn how to work together with one another and their spiritual leaders in their community.
Remember, you’re the only Jesus some will ever see.
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These letters are written by Elder Kevin Santucci
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