JUVENILE DELINQUENCY
What Does It Mean?
I. BIBLICAL EXAMPLES OF DELINQUENCY
1. Eli's Sons- Read 1 Sam 2:12-17
a. A generation of priesthood that had no respect for the Lord or for their duties as priests
b. They treated the offering to the Lord with contempt
2. Samuel's Sons- Read 1 sam 8:1-5
a. Generation of judges that were greedy for money and accepted bribes and ruled unfairly
b. They perverted justice
3. Elisha's Mockers- Read 2 King 2:22-24
a. The juvenile's made fun of his baldness
b. He cursed the and 42 of them died
II. HOW DO WE SAFEGUARD AGAINST JUVENILE DELINQUENCY?
1. PRAYING MOMS ( 1 Sam 1:9-28)
* Parents must pray especially mothers!
* Pray in faith regardless of circumstances
2. STRICT DISCIPLINE ( Prov 13:24)
* Spankings should be instituted in the home ( NOT ABUSE BUT HEALTHY DISCIPLINE)
* Correction/Discipline are healthy showings of love
3. EARLY TRAINING ( Prov 22:6)
* We are to start from early infancy instilling Christ in our children
* The bible says that early teaching will never leave the child
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