COMMUNITY (as defined by the Webster’s 1828 dictionary) –A society of people, having common rights and privileges, or common interests, civil, political or ecclesiastical; or living under the same laws and regulations.
To the point of Webster and his definition of COMMUNITY, we are praying our teen finds a group that shares the same values and faith in Jesus; a group of peers that encourage one another with pure hearts and are united with single-mindedness on the hope of Heaven. We’re praying our teen will find a solid circle that is grounded in their beliefs and unwavering in their faith.
Is this even possible? The world is crazy!
With God, all things are possible to the one who believes.
I can tell you what IS impossible: me trying to manufacture and push my teen into the circles I think she should be part of. Me trying to interview all the possible options of friend groups, chart their motives, and forecast the probability of their future choices as being wise.
THAT is impossible.
THAT is a yoke that needs to be removed and replaced with a yoke of trust and petition to God.
This has to be God-work. My job is to pray them into good circles by partnering with God and war against the enemy on their behalf. This is how we steward our children–our GIFT from God–well.
John 15:13
Provers 18:24
Acts 2:42
1 John 1:7
Numbers 33:55
Proverbs 13:20
2 Corinthians 6:14
Ephesians 5:7-10
Exodus 17:12
Proverbs 13:20
Proverbs 27:17
Mark 2:5
Romans 1:12
Hebrews 10:24-25
Daniel 2:17-19
Matthew 18:19-20
James 5:13-16
Psalm 119:63
Ephesians 5:7-10
Philippians 1:29
1 John 5:16
Job 42:11
Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
2 Corinthians 7:13
James 5:13-16
Let’s look at different topics from the Thompson Chain Reference Bible and perspectives from which to view praying for our teen’s COMMUNITY. (For more help with using a “Tommy Bible”, here’s a video on how I use it for making prayer Bibles.)
COMPANIONSHIP – 278 – friendship, fellowship, close association, good company
COMPANIONSHIP – 279 – general references to comfort and help
See also: Cooperation 3730
SEPARATION – 290 – from evil associations
See also: Sinful Imitation 3916, Unworldliness 3918, Sanctimony 2991
COOPERATION – 3730 – seen in the divine plan of associating people in their work, general references to
See also: Companionship 278, Cooperation with God 3891
FRIENDSHIP – 1322 – a relationship marked by knowledge, trust, and appreciation, characteristics
FRIENDSHIP – 1323 – examples of true friendship
FRIENDSHIP – 1324 – examples of constancy
See also: Divine Faithfulness 1228-1229
FRIENDSHIP – 1325 – among believers
See also: Unity in Christ 3724, Hand Taken 280
The Bible also references FAITH by speaking about it’s opposite: UNBELIEF. There is much to be gleaned from reading about the results of not choosing to have faith.
EVIL ASSOCIATIONS – 276 – relationships contrary to God’s revealed will, warnings
See also: Sinful Imitation 3916
EVIL ASSOCIATIONS – 277 – results of
See also: Evil Alliances 115, Evil Influences 1748, Temptation 3584
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