Mom's, dads and other guardians, did you know that there's a rising tend among teens of all ages that's called Friends with Benefits? This is where so called friends get together for the sole reason to obtain sexual pleasure. Now, there's no emotional entanglement or serious commitment that can one day lead to marriage. The main focus of this type of relationship is that the 2 consenting and confused teens interact as if their married or in love. The actual term for it is called "Hooking Up" and as a result one partner receives sexual gratification, while the other partner dreams that one day she/he will eventually lead to marriage ...
What I'm describing is going on during school hours, weekends parties and oh yes among teens that serve the Lord. Some teens characterize this as playing the role of future husbands and wife's. The young couple use sex as their security blanket; but deep down inside they know that what their doing offenses God, their parents and at the end creates low self esteem issues, too ...
Parents, be pay close attention to who your teens associate with because this misguided theory can be introduced to your daughter or son in middle school, high school and continue on into college ... This destructive behavior can leave in your teens mind and heart a hollow spirit. They stop feeling, reacting or caring about themselves or life and we know you don't want that ...
In conclusion, please don't attack your daughter or son, abandon them or use a disrespect tone to get your point across. On the contrary, with love, patience and hours of prayer, remind them of this ...
1 Timothy 4:12 (HCSB) - Let no one despise your youth; instead, you should be an example to the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
#Blessings,
Written by Pastor Nancy Advincola (c)Copyright 2011 All Rights Reserved
