When my daughter entered middle school, my wife spent a weekend alone with her. They undertook a study known as “Passport2Purity”. Created by the Christian organization, Family Life, this study encourages a father to meet with his son or a mother to meet with their daughter, ideally spending a weekend together. The objective of the study is to establish a strong relationship between the parent, child, and God as they enter the difficult years of adolescence and are faced with the very adult issues of sex, bullying, and online stalking.
What was shared between my daughter and my wife was for their ears alone. While I reviewed the material and found it to be Biblically sound, I trusted God to bless their time together and created a solid foundation for my daughter, to navigate the challenges of adolescence and the transition to adulthood.
How can a young person stay pure? By obeying your word.
Psalms 119:9 (NLT)
If we, as parents, are proactive to address issues like sexual and moral purity from God’s perspective, it will do much to combat the world’s barrage of moral and ethical relativism that innundate our children and encourage a carnal lifestyle. The world states, “If it feels good, do it.” God turns this around and states, “If you obey my Word, it is Good.”
Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it.
Proverbs 22:6 (NLT)
There are no guarantees in my life. I am thankful that my wife and daughter took the time to do the study. However, this study is only the beginning. As parents, we need to continually pray for our children, directing them onto the right path to God. This is the passport to purity and it is based upon obedience to God and His Word.
Amen!
Love and trust in the Lord; seek His will in your life.
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