Sometimes adults have this misguided notion that the youths do not have any problems. After all, they are young, and most of them are single and still dependent on their parents. What kind of problems could they possibly have?

At church today, a young sister testified that she worked with the youths in her church, and she was utterly amazed at the number of issues that affects the teens and young adults.

She encouraged the parents to pray and support them as much as possible. This lady’s statement made an impression on my heart because I immediately felt that I was not doing enough for the youths in my church.

In my humble way, I tried to mentor a few girls, and I also dedicated two months on my blog to focus on the youths, but I believe those are simply not enough. I need to develop new strategies of how I can be a source of help to our young people.

When I arrived home after church, I asked my daughter to share with me the main issues that affect the youth. She immediately said dating. I asked her to expand on her statement.

She said that teenagers want to be trusted by their parents. They want us to allow them to go on dates without the parents worrying that they are going to have sex and end up with teenage pregnancy.

I tried to explain to her that it is not just a matter of lack of trust, but parents prefer if their teenagers leave the complicated issues of relationships until they are more mature to handle it.

Personally, I believe that since the Lord gave us a lifespan of seventy years or more, we can more than sacrifice ten years (from high school to college) to dedicate exclusively to our school work and professional career.

After you have obtained a job, then you can think about relationships, dating, and marriage. In that way, you will be able to invest more quality time in your relationships that will ultimately lead to a successful marriage.

I found an interesting article written by Quentin McCall, Twenty-three things you need to know about dating. 

I strongly agree with his views on dating, and I would also like to reiterate his last statement: “Dating God is a better option for those who are not ready for a serious and healthy relationship.”

I would also like to add that before you begin a relationship with the opposite sex, why not start a relationship with God first!

Some people may or may not agree with my opinions, so I am dedicating this post to you. I need your help.

How can I reach the youths in my community? What are the strategies that work best for you? Do you believe that teenagers should date? What is the appropriate age for dating?

Share some of your views on dating and relationships.

Published by Beverley

Beverley has been serving the Lord since she was a child. At an early age, she recognized that God had a special plan for her life, but it was not until in her adulthood that she surrendered her total life to God and accepted the mandate that God placed on her life. The Lord called her into His Kingdom to be an encourager, intercessor, teacher, scribe, priest, and to proclaim the Word of God. Since then, Beverly has established a blog to teach us to become the oil and wine. The oil and wine are purified and mature products, which is the advanced level that the Lord expected of us. In 2017, Beverley published her first book, Harm Not The Oil And Wine. In it, she described her trials and how God helped her to overcome them, and to live more victoriously. The book also exposed the enemy of our souls with detailed information about his past defeats and future extinction. Wright spents most of her time studying the Bible to know the truth of God’s Word. She believes that only God’s truth can expose the deception of the enemy, and uproot and tear down spiritual strongholds. You can learn more about Beverley’s life and testimony on her website becomingtheoilandwine.com. You can also find her on Facebook and Google+ under the name of her blog, and on Twitter as @Theoilandwine. View all posts by Beverley