Role Model!

As a youth pastor I spend a lot time in schools and going to sporting events with the students. As a parent I do the same thing with my own children. You would be amazed at what students talk about and what they listen to when parents aren’t around. I know you are thinking it’s just the bad kids…….No, not true at all, students from all races, creeds, and social economical backgrounds are engaged in things that would shock their parents.

Their heroes are Lil Wayne, Lady Gaga, and other celebrities who don’t uphold to the same standards you do. Yet, because they are successful we deem it ok.  The world and its standards are raising the youth of today. The standard of the world is success and nothing short of what it takes to become successful.

Parents aren’t raising their children anymore. Television, video games, and the latest teen magazine are. No, not all students are like this but you would be shocked at those that are. We need to be teaching them that we are in this world but not of this world. We need to be teaching them how to make decisions for themselves that line up with the word of God and not with the gospel according to MTV, VH1, BET, or Rolling Stone.  If we don’ teach them then they will do what they think the heroes are doing – right or wrong.

I recently was at a Jr. High football game and a few students I know from that school where sitting by me and a lady gave me that “why is a grown man hanging around a bunch of kids” look. Yet she was not shocked by all the students groping each other and there loud colorful choice of language.

So, the president is making a speech to students today. Yes ,you may not agree with what he saying, but I can promise you this it is far from the worst thing you child is hearing on a daily basis. Whether they are in the 1^st grade or senior in highschool.