DCLM Higher Everyday 6 February 2026 — Teens And The Word
DCLM Higher Everyday 6 February 2026 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Teens’ Issues, Part 1: Faulty Freedom
Topic: Teens’ Issues, Part 1: Faulty Freedom
Text: Luke 15: 11- 18
11And he said, A certain man had two sons:
13And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.
14And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.
15And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
16And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
17And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!
18I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
Key Verse: “And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land: and he began to be in want” (Luke 15:14).
Message
Today, we start our study on teens’ issues with emphasis on faulty freedom. Teens face different issues that may affect them if they do not internalise honest evaluation that will guide them to make proper adjustments where necessary. The Scripture confirms that a man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit. From our text, a man had two sons, the elder and younger. The younger was weary and distraught of his father’s government, and management of the order and discipline of his father’s family. He was proud of himself and his peer pressure ideology.
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He thought that if he had his portion in his own hands, he could manage it better than his father did. He forsook his parental training, counsel and correction. He exposed himself to hunger, suffering, shame, regret and destruction which might lead him to premature death. The fear of death made him to repent and decide to return to his loving and caring father. If you have backslidden, repent like the prodigal son and return to God now.
Quote: He was proud of himself
Challenge: No gain in disobedience to parents and God.
Prayer for today: Lord, I come repenting, forgive me and receive me.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
