DCLM Higher Everyday 23 March 2025 — Adolescence 1: Challenges Of Puberty
DCLM Higher Everyday 23 March 2025 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Adolescence 1: Challenges Of Puberty
Topic: Adolescence 1: Challenges Of Puberty
Text: 2 Timothy 2:19-22
19Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
21If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work.
22Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
Key Verse: “Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart” (2 Timothy 2:22)
Message
Adolescence is a period between childhood and adulthood during which significant social, biological, psychological, emotional, and spiritual changes occur; it is heralded by the onset of puberty and extends to the late teens. One of the features of adolescence is puberty which is a stage in which a teenager may attain biological maturation and becomes capable of reproduction but not physically and emotionally mature for marriage and procreation.
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This period comes with a lot of challenges and requires carefulness to avoid youthful lust. Many unguided youths are unable to control the pressure of temptations that are characteristic of this stage. This is the stage when one should guard against lust in the heart as that could culminate in fornication, and other forms of impurity. Remember King David’s son, Amnon! Adolescents are advised to consult their godly parents or mature believers for proper counselling if they are confused about the biological and emotional changes that they may go through in this phase of life. They are also to avoid negative peer pressures that could lead to wrong decisions, and that could jeopardize their general health.
Quote: Avoid negative peer pressures
Challenge: Puberty is a phase of life.
Prayer for today: Lord, help me to overcome the challenges of puberty.
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)
