Do your CHORES!

Sometimes it might seem like each week that you might be on repeat...

1. Do your chores!

2. Do your homework! 

3. Clean up your room! 

4. Wake up!

5. Who are you texting on the phone I bought you?

To which some youth might respond... 

1. I will later....

2. I will when I want too...

3. Well, it is my room... 

4. Turn over and go back to sleep... 

5. None of your business! 

The reality behind the youth's responses is that they typically don't get them anywhere. And they just might feel that they have a sense of entitlement to what they call "space." But the truth is that parents that stay in our space and that push us make us better human beings. 

This past Sunday we talked about ways that we could change and be better sons and daughters. And that even in our middle school days we can take some responsibility that actually helps our parents. Because the typical youth responses as mentioned above does not get them anywhere. It actually adds fuel to the fire. 

Our theme verse for this year is from 1 Timothy 4:12, "Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young but instead set the example for the believers in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity." And one of the challenges before the youth is setting the example in their families. 

My hope through this series is that youth will begin to understand ways they can become more prayerful, helpful, and responsible in their family. My hope is that they will be taking some action this week!

This week we will be talking about dealing with pain in our family by using the story of Joseph.

I thought for added kicks we will have a pic of the week to share from UMYF! Enjoy!