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"Rejoice, O young man, in your youth, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth. Walk in the ways of your heart and the sight of your eyes. But know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment." (Ecclesiastes 11:9 ESV)

It is beautiful to be young, life is full of wonder and possibility. Make the most of life and its possibilities, but remember that you are setting the foundation for your future.

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The Attitude of Success

Many don't realize that our attitude is a choice. Here's some help to beat a bad attitude when it arises.
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GIGO

In some ways your mind acts like a computer. Don't let this computer problem affect you!
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Golda Meir & Deborah the Judge

The biographies of these two women provide lessons in leadership for all of us.
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Just for Youth... It Does Matter Who Your Friends Are

The Bible tells us that we get to decide whether we'll walk with the wise or flounder with fools. Which will you choose?
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Exceptional Leadership Practices

Not all leaders display the charisma and personal power often associated with leadership. Some leadership practices may produce few followers now, but will pay off in the long term. Consider some exceptional examples:
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The Heart of a King

People are easily impressed by the way someone looks, but real leadership comes from what's inside a person—from the heart. Consider the shepherd who became king David.
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Choosing Music, TV and Movies: What's Going Into Your Mind?

Young people just want to have fun. But how should one decide what kind of music to listen to and which movies and television shows to watch?
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Building a Solid Foundation -- Part 3

Current television fare compromises true family values such as respect for authority and elders and displays violence and sex as the norm. But, as parents, we possess tools we should utilize to provide a decent foundation for our children.
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Coming Soon to a School Near You

If you believe the biblical account of creation and the origin of man, what strategies can you as parents and students use when confronted with the theory of evolution?
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Children of War

Working with children whose lives have been devastated by war today provides some clues about how we can prepare to help people heal when peace finally does come.
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Why Isn't Sex Safe?

An estimated 45 million people in the United States are infected with genital herpes. The number is growing by a million new cases a year. This year one in four sexually active teens will contract a sexually transmitted disease. Young...
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Are You Lurking or Living?

"If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them." — Henry David Thoreau, Walden
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Noah: A True Nonconformist

Many people identify with bucking the crowd and being one's own person, but how can we know when that's what we should do? here's an example of someone who was a nonconformist for the right reason.
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The Abortion Controversy

What are the facts about abortion? Is it really murder? What does the Bible say?
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It Does Matter Who Your Friends Are

The Bible tells us that we get to decide whether we'll walk with the wise or flounder with fools. Which will you choose?
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Join the Few, the Called, the Chosen

The great moral code of the universe reveals that God is preparing His team for leadership of the world. Here's how to be part of the team.
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Turning the Hearts: Children's Day: from Treasure Digest

God's commandment to honor your parents is clear. But shouldn't we also honor our children?
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Are You a Leader?

"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader."—John Quincy Adams
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Building a Solid Foundation--Part 2

Laying a solid foundation for correct behavior is one of the greatest gifts we can give our children. Consistency of expectations and not tolerating unacceptable behaviors is a start. But we also should teach basic manners and respect towards others...
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Encouraging Words

It is entirely in our control, yet one of the hardest things to control. It has the power to uplift and encourage—or destroy and damage. And we use it every day of our lives in everything we do. How can...
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