Navigating the Critical Teen Years: 7 Life-Shaping Questions
As a teenager, you’re at a crossroads, faced with decisions that will influence the direction of your life. So far, your values have been shaped by your parents, but now it’s time to start making those critical decisions for yourself.
What Will Capture Your Heart?
Everyone believes in something, and every home has its own set of convictions. In your teen years, you’ll decide what you believe about God, yourself, right and wrong, and how you’ll live out your faith. This is a critical decision that will shape the rest of your life.
Discovering Your Gifts and Passions
What are your strengths and interests? What do you see as your life’s work? Where will you go to college? Will the church be an essential part of your life? These are just a few of the questions you’ll need to answer as you navigate your teen years.
Taking Control of Your Life
Until now, your parents have made most of your decisions for you. But as you enter your teen years, you’ll begin to take more control of your life. Your parents will still offer guidance, but you’ll bear more responsibility for making decisions that will shape your future.
Surrounding Yourself with Positive Influences
Who will you allow into your life? Whose advice and counsel will you listen to? Who will you entrust with the important things in your life? The people you surround yourself with will significantly impact who you become.
Defining Success
Everyone defines success differently. Will you live for material success, career success, or something else? How you define success will determine how you live your life.
Finding Reliable Guidance
As you navigate the challenges of your teen years, you’ll need reliable guidance. What will be your life GPS? Whose plan for life will you follow? The Bible offers wisdom and guidance for navigating life’s complexities.
Preparing for the Future
There’s no better way to prepare for the significant issues that will shape your future than to spend time meditating on God’s truth, remembering His grace, and recommitting yourself to a life shaped by following Him.
By considering these 7 life-shaping questions, you’ll be better equipped to navigate the critical teen years and set a course for a bright and purposeful future.
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