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Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Navigating the complexities of life can be challenging, especially for young people who are still finding their way. The Bible offers timeless wisdom and guidance that can help shape a fulfilling and purposeful life. Here are some key Biblical tips for young people:

1. Seek Wisdom and Understanding

Proverbs 4:7 – “The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.”

The pursuit of wisdom is highly valued in the Bible. Wisdom helps in making informed decisions, understanding the world better, and living a life that is pleasing to God. Young people are encouraged to seek wisdom and understanding, not only through formal education but also through life experiences and learning from others.

2. Honor Your Parents

Ephesians 6:1-3 – “Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. ‘Honor your father and mother’—which is the first commandment with a promise—’so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.'”

Respecting and honoring parents is a fundamental principle in the Bible. It fosters healthy family relationships and sets a foundation for a respectful attitude towards authority and elders.

3. Guard Your Heart

Proverbs 4:23 – “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.”

The heart, in Biblical terms, is the center of one’s being, encompassing emotions, desires, and thoughts. Guarding your heart means being mindful of what influences you—your thoughts, feelings, and actions. It involves being cautious about the company you keep, the content you consume, and the activities you engage in.

4. Flee from Temptation

1 Corinthians 10:13 – “No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.”

Temptations are a part of life, but the Bible reassures that there is always a way to overcome them. Young people are encouraged to recognize their weaknesses, seek God’s strength, and make conscious efforts to avoid situations that might lead to sin.

5. Develop a Prayerful Life

Philippians 4:6 – “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”

Prayer is a powerful tool for maintaining a close relationship with God. It helps in finding peace, gaining strength, and seeking guidance. A prayerful life enables young people to stay connected to their faith and find solace in difficult times.

6. Cultivate Good Friendships

Proverbs 13:20 – “Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.”

The company you keep significantly influences your character and decisions. The Bible encourages surrounding yourself with wise and good-hearted individuals who uplift and encourage you to grow in faith and virtue.

7. Serve Others

Galatians 5:13 – “You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love.”

Service to others is a core principle in Christianity. It teaches humility, compassion, and selflessness. Young people are encouraged to look beyond their own needs and contribute positively to the lives of others.

Conclusion

The Bible offers invaluable guidance for young people striving to live meaningful and virtuous lives. By seeking wisdom, honoring parents, guarding their hearts, fleeing from temptation, developing a prayerful life, cultivating good friendships, serving others, living with integrity, trusting in God’s plan, and staying humble, young people can navigate the complexities of life with faith and purpose.

Ŋiijin ki-lɔgrɔstiyan-na.

1 Ŋandinna ŋǝniŋw, ŋiijin ŋa ŋinaani daŋgal-na ŋiti ŋir kaka ŋǝṯi nanni ki-lizi-nǝ liira ṯǝmminǝ mac. Kaka mǝgwɔ kwɔr kwette biɽi kwayɔ kuṯṯu kwǝthi ṯǝrnyin. 2 Ṯippiŋǝ ṯaalɔ ki-rogɽo ṯǝni ǝyǝ! Ŋiti ŋɔvthannica-ŋǝsi ethi ronyine mac-a? Ruttǝr ŋgwɔ kithaay ki-lɔdɔŋw-na laalɔ kwǝrrǝzi ŋɔrtɔtɔŋw!

3 Nǝ ŋiinyi-tǝ, nuruccǝ-ŋǝsi-nǝ kinnǝni tuk tok kwir aŋna, nǝnyii-tǝ; ǝni kwɔnaanɔ daŋgal-na kwir ṯigɽim. Nǝ nɔrɔny-ṯǝ kaka ǝṯi-nyii naani yǝy-lɔ kinaŋw, ŋwɔṯaŋw kwǝni kwɔmǝ-nyii ǝccǝ haakima ṯǝŋw, 4 yiriny-yi yǝthi Kweeleny kwǝni Yǝcu, ŋgwa kwǝrrǝzi ŋigii-na ṯiga-ṯiga. Na mǝ aaɽathi dɔŋw ǝṯi-nyii-ṯǝ ǝni kwɔnaanɔ yǝy-lɔ ṯigɽim-thi ṯiinyi, nǝ ŋɔma-ŋi ŋǝthi Kweeleny kwǝri kwǝni Yǝcu. 5 Ŋɔvthanna ethi inḏǝthǝ Shiiṯaana kwɔɔrɔ ŋgwɔ ethi kiiraci aŋna-lɔ wuuŋwun, mindaŋ mǝ ṯigɽim ṯuuŋwun kilaaw ki Laamin-la lǝthi Kweeleny kwǝni Yǝcu.

6 Ŋende ŋɔvthanna daŋgal-na ethi piŋi rogɽo! Ŋiti ŋilŋica-ŋǝsi ethaarɔŋw khamiirǝ kokɔɽoc kǝṯi ɔli yiilǝ tatap mac-a? 7 Suuɽǝr khamiirǝ kithaay kɔɔɽɔn kǝthi ŋikiya, mindaŋ moro yiilǝ yiyaŋ, kakɔ mǝr-gwɔ ɽeenye Kwɔrɔstɔ-ŋw kwir tirany tǝthi kiraama kir fis-ha kwǝri. 8 Ŋwɔṯaŋw ǝri kette @iiḏǝ wǝri wiira khamiirǝ-nǝ kɔɔɽɔn kir khamiirǝ kǝthi ŋikiya-ŋa ŋudur-ŋi, laakin rǝghiiv-ri riira khamiirǝ-nǝ rɔsɔɔɽɔ cɔr-cɔɽic nǝ rir rerrem.

9 Ki-juwaab-na ŋgwa kwɔmǝ-ŋǝsi lɔcca, nǝŋǝsi andaci etheere ɔɽɔmaṯṯi lizi-li lir liijin mac. 10 Nǝreere ǝniŋw ŋǝthi lizi kila liti lilŋithi Allah ḏuṯ, lǝthi ṯurmun kɔthɔ, ya ligiirɔ, ya lir lɔɔɽam, ya kila lǝṯi kwogwocce riiɽuwǝ-lɔ, ŋwɔṯaŋw a rucci ṯurmunǝ-nǝ kithaay tuk. 11 Ŋiinyi ŋǝni-ŋwɔ, ǝṯeere ɔɽɔmaṯṯi kwizi-ŋi kweere mac kwǝṯi ruusi rogɽo ruuŋwun kwɔgrɔstiyan, laakin ǝṯɔŋw-tǝ nannitha ki-ŋiijin-nǝ, ya kwigiirɔ, ya kwǝṯi-tǝ kwɔgwɔcce riiɽuwǝ-lɔ kinnǝ, ya kwǝṯi ɔllɔllɔthi, ya kwǝṯi urlǝli, ya kwir kwɔɔɽam, wala ethi ethne kwizi-gi kweere kwɔrtɔtɔŋw. 12 Ŋwɔṯaŋw nǝreere oro ŋǝri mac ethisi ǝccǝ kila haakima lǝthi parŋgala. Liti lindǝr kila linaanɔ kǝniisǝ-nǝ linḏi-ŋǝsi ethisi ǝccǝ haakima mac-a? 13 Allah wir dak wǝṯisi ǝccǝ kila haakima linaanɔ parŋgala, kaka nɔlɔɔthɔnar-gwɔ ŋaarɔŋw, “Ruttǝr kwizi ŋgwa kwigii kithaay ki-lɔdɔŋw-na laalɔ.”

Immorality in the Church

1 Now, it is actually being said that there is sexual immorality among you so terrible that not even the heathen would be guilty of it. I am told that a man is sleeping with his stepmother! 2 How, then, can you be proud? On the contrary, you should be filled with sadness, and the man who has done such a thing should be expelled from your fellowship. 3-4 And even though I am far away from you in body, still I am there with you in spirit; and as though I were there with you, I have in the name of our Lord Jesus already passed judgment on the man who has done this terrible thing. As you meet together, and I meet with you in my spirit, by the power of our Lord Jesus present with us, 5 you are to hand this man over to Satan for his body to be destroyed, so that his spirit may be saved in the Day of the Lord.

6 It is not right for you to be proud! You know the saying, “A little bit of yeast makes the whole batch of dough rise.” 7 You must remove the old yeast of sin so that you will be entirely pure. Then you will be like a new batch of dough without any yeast, as indeed I know you actually are. For our Passover Festival is ready, now that Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. 8 Let us celebrate our Passover, then, not with bread having the old yeast of sin and wickedness, but with the bread that has no yeast, the bread of purity and truth.

9 In the letter that I wrote you I told you not to associate with immoral people. 10 Now I did not mean pagans who are immoral or greedy or are thieves, or who worship idols. To avoid them you would have to get out of the world completely. 11 What I meant was that you should not associate with a person who calls himself a believer but is immoral or greedy or worships idols or is a slanderer or a drunkard or a thief. Don't even sit down to eat with such a person.

12-13 After all, it is none of my business to judge outsiders. God will judge them. But should you not judge the members of your own fellowship? As the scripture says, “Remove the evil person from your group.”