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Teen Well-being

5/23/2012

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Better to eat a dry crust of bread with peace of mind than to have a banquet in a house full of trouble.  Proverbs 17:1
We live in the banquet world where just about everything we want is presented for our consumption.  For the most part, Canadians are not living off of the dry crust. If we were honest most of us throw that part away for the succulence of the centre.

A recent study shows that one in five teens suffer from obesity.http://www.forbes.com/sites/robertglatter/2012/05/22/imp-read-teenagers-in-2012-at-increased-risk-for-heart-disease/?ss=strategies-solutionsHow much of what teens suffer from is a result of learned behaviour.  What are they watching at home, in school, at church?

We Lutherans love our pot-lucks.  What kind of behaviour do we model within the church?  We know the freedom that Christ wants for us.  We have plenty of examples of practicing well-being throughout our sacred text.  How often do we encourage healthy behaviour at our church gatherings?  What do we do to model well-being for our youth and young adults?

I recently visited a youth room at a ‘new-line’ church here in Ottawa.  I was blown away by the facility and it even had popcorn, pop, and candy bars for the youth and young adults who showed up Sunday morning.  “It certainly brings out the kids”, I was told by my guide.

I love the odd treat.  You only need to look at me to see that I do.  If I were to define a ‘thorn in my side’ those treats would be one of them.  But I have a responsibility to myself and to others to model behaviour that gives life.  We as a community of faith have that same responsibility.

What are you doing to model well-being for youth and young adults?

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    Joel Crouse

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