The Bible encourages you to walk in God’s way and follow his commandments. It teaches that youth is a time for growing in faith and preparing for the future, rather than for a life of inconsistent frivolity.
Here are some recommendations from God for you who want to grow in faith and wisdom, and live a life full of blessings and success according to the teachings of the Bible.
1. Respect your parents and authorities in general: “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which the LORD your God gives you.” (Exodus 20:12).
2. Avoid bad influences and remain vigilant: “Do not be deceived: ‘Bad company ruins good morals.’”. (1 Corinthians 15:33)
3. Follow the way of wisdom and humility, being vigilant against evil: “Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD, and turn away from evil.” (Proverbs 3:7)
4. Devote yourself to God and follow his teachings: “Honor the LORD with your substance and with the first fruits of all your produce;” (Proverbs 3:9)
5. To seek the truth and to be diligent in the study of the Holy Scriptures: “Thy word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” (Psalms 119:105)
6. Avoid the devil’s temptations and snares, by remaining vigilant and prayerful: “Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” (Matthew 26:41)
7. Strive for purity of thought and deed: “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” (Matthew 5:8)