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Teaching Children to Stand Up for What They Believe In |
Article Submitted by: Bethany Chastain
Thursday, 16 October 2008
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At times parents send their child to college with anxiety and fright. Instilled values will now be tested as their children face a broader set of influences facilitated by the liberal environments set by university faculty and students on college campuses. If you are conservative, this will make you even more frightened. The majority of parents do their best to raise their children. They try their hardest to make sure their children become decent, productive, responsible adults who carry the values of honesty, trustworthiness, kindness, and self-reliance. This is mostly done by example and receiving the discipline of their parents. It is the hope and belief of every Christian parent that they have brought their child up in the faith, and that their child will remain true to their belief system. Too many times professors think it is stimulating to change a student's opinion from the old fashioned values taught by their parents. If this is the first experience that your child has had with compromising his values, he might give into the pressure too easily, ignoring all the time that you put into being a good parent. I advise making plans to train your teenager to be bold for something good that they have faith in. Get your teen involved with explaining why they believe what they do and why it is important to them. Wearing a "True Love Waits" purity ring, taking a pledge to remain chaste, and encouraging others to do the same are proactive choices. Churches offer several mission oriented projects for youth which include donation and clothing collections for a designated charity. As they are requesting a donation, any volunteering teenagers will have to give reasons why this cause is worth it. The reason doesn't have to be religious. There are many ways to be involved, such as working with the SPCA to get pets neutered or spayed. This helps with overpopulation and prevents animals from being destroyed. They could find themselves called to make others aware of the need for a cleaner environment, and then achieve that goal by picking up litter. It can take a while and a lot of exploration to find your child's calling. What is important is to have a positive charity, something they can take a stand for and be able to justify their support for. As they practice defending their beliefs, they will also gain a sense of confidence in themselves. Being true to your beliefs is not easy; it takes practice to stand up for your faith. It is obvious from news reports that rebellious youth do not have the mental fortitude to stand up to peer pressure and are persuaded by the manipulative rhetoric of a so-called "leader of the pack" to engage in such anarchistic behavior. Teach your children, by word and example, how to stand up for what is right. Remind them of the phrase, "If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything." Article Source: http://www.ArticleBlast.com |
About The Author:
When Bethany Chastain's children started college, she didn't need to worry. They were prepared to defend their beliefs, choosing to wear true love waits jewelry and Christian sweatshirts on campus. It's amazing how much confidence Christian shirts can give to a child of faith.
When Bethany Chastain's children started college, she didn't need to worry. They were prepared to defend their beliefs, choosing to wear true love waits jewelry and Christian sweatshirts on campus. It's amazing how much confidence Christian shirts can give to a child of faith.
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