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Devozine DEVOTIONS 1-25-2016

1/25/2016

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Dear Parents:
​Every single person on the planet is different from everyone else - right down to his or her DNA.  How empowering is it to think of yourself as unique; to think that you are the only YOU in all of creation!  We don't always see ourselves that way.  We don't necessarily want to be unique; we want to fit into the culture around us; have a certain look; wear the same type of clothes; listen to the same type of music.  We want to be considered normal.

Devotions for the week of [January 25-31] focus on the question "am I normal?"
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It's probably fair to say that your teen has asked this question from time to time.

​Ask them...
  • ​Do you have habits you consider weird?
  • ​Which of your habits - weird or not - come from your convictions? (IE: daily devotions, praying before a test, movies you attend, moral behavior)
  • ​Who determines what is normal for you? (friends, parents, grandparents, God)
Encourage them...​
  • Reflect with them how God has blessed them with gifts, talents and abilities that manifest themselves in unique ways. 
  • Help them to see that they are OK as they are. Negative self-talk hurts, and much of it comes when youths compare themselves to other people, seeking approval.
  • Be available as a parent to listen.  Pray that God would give you the knowledge and words to talk to your child.
​Challenge them...
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For the next 30 days, tell your child to practice being kind to themselves.  Let these ideas help your teen learn to accept, embrace, and celebrate what makes them unique:
  • ​Keep a gratitude journal - every day write 3 things you are thankful for; one about yourself, one about another person, one about the world.
  • Have your teen make a list of what they believe about themselves and think about where each idea comes from.  Then ask: Is it from God? Is it true? Am I judging myself?
  • Challenge them to be different.  Teach them that fear is a choice, but it's not wrong to choose sometimes.  Tell them "fitting in" doesn't mean you are necessarily being yourself.
Scripture to draw on...
John 15:19b, Psalm 139:14a, Romans 12:2, II Timothy 1:5, 2:15, I Peter 4:10, Luke 6:31

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