Even the faintest light can explode the darkness

Visited an educational institution in Florida to encourage young people to “dare to be unique”

Interview/Liu Shuman

Driving south along Interstate 95, there are a series of elegant and modern high-rise buildings on both sides. I guess the place I want to go looks like one of them. According to the address, we parked in front of an old and inconspicuous church. Is this the place that changed the lives of many young people? Compared with those high-rise buildings, this office is really bleak, but little did you know that it is a beacon used by God to resist the forces of darkness and shine in the darkness.

Pre-marital chastity education

God used two ladies, Carole Walters and Pat Harrison, to establish First Care Family Resources in Palm Beach County, Florida, to benefit the community. . In response to the different needs of its service recipients, First Care continued to expand its ministry, and in 1992 established the "Be the One" prevention department. This school-targeted ministry was funded by federal subsidies and approved by the Education Bureau to teach pre-marital abstinence education in public and private schools.

What is pre-marital chastity education? Teach young people to understand that sex is a special gift from God and must be enjoyed in a healthy, committed, and faithful marriage relationship. Encourage young people to remain chaste before marriage, live a holy life, and refrain from sexual intercourse. Through the indoctrination of pre-marital chastity education, we can reduce the number of teenage pregnancies, reduce the rate of teenage sexual behavior, and thereby control the number of people with sexually transmitted diseases.

Pre-marital chastity education provides basic sexual counseling, emphasizing that abstinence is the only and 100% effective method of contraception and can avoid sexually transmitted infections. The course teaches knowledge about changes in physical development, handling of unwanted pregnancies, and refusing sexual temptation before marriage.

Be consistent with the truth and do not preach

Over the past ten years, "Dare to Be Unique" has educated hundreds of thousands of students, not only building healthy relationships, developing personality traits, respecting one's own and others' bodies, but also learning how to achieve life goals, making many young people's lives better. Change and live a positive life.

A survey shows that: The proportion of Palm Beach County teenagers who have had sexual intercourse before the age of 13 has decreased by 25%, while Florida as a whole has increased by 6%; the number of teenagers in Palm Beach County who still have sexual intercourse has decreased by 11%, while Florida has remained unchanged. ; The number of teens in Palm Beach County who had had more than four or five sexual partners decreased by 20%, while in Florida it increased by 4%. The most gratifying thing is that the students who were taught before have now become teachers of pre-marital chastity education, passing on the truth from generation to generation. It can be seen that actively teaching a chaste life is not only effective, but also a truly feasible way.

▲Encourage teenagers to have self-respect and say boldly to sexual temptation: "No!" (Photo source: http://i.ehow.com/images/GlobalPhoto/Articles/5083625/bigstockphotoTalkToTheHand-Bu-main_Full.jpg)

The education courses are divided into junior high school and high school. Each class is 50 minutes, and there are four classes in total. Lively lectures, interactive teaching between teachers and students, plus videos, games and demonstrations are very exciting! Once, the teacher invited several female students to the stage and gave each of them a beautifully packaged candy. He asked them to look at it to their full extent, then smell the fragrance, and then open the wrapping paper... Just when everyone was impatient to taste it At that time, the teacher took back all the candies and threw them into the trash can, causing an uproar.

At this moment, the teacher said: "You wear a low-cut top for a date, and your boyfriend is jealous of your beauty. Do you think he will be satisfied with just "looking" and not "eating"? Your dress will hint to others what you want to do. If you wear a baseball uniform, others will know that you go to play ball. If you dress to reveal your breasts, what does that say to your boyfriend? Dressing appropriately and modestly for a date means that you have set boundaries and protected yourself."

"Dare to Be Unique" does not preach but follows the teaching purpose of truth. It skillfully implants the central ideas and values of Christianity into the hearts of young people, which is consistent with the principles of the Bible:"This is the will of God, that you should be sanctified and avoid sexual immorality; that each one of you should know how to control his own body with holiness and honor." (1 Thessalonians 4:3-4)

Unconsciously, they guide their lifestyle to God's will, live under God's laws, gain true freedom, and live a healthy and confident life. This organization hopes that young people will stick to their clear choices, follow the trend without being influenced by their peers or external environment, have the courage to stand out from the crowd, and even lead the future trend of society to reverse the dark situation.

Parent-child relationship is the foundation

Parents often underestimate their influence on their children, and teenagers say it is their parents who are the most influential in determining their choices about sexual behavior. Adults consider them their friends. It is difficult for reserved Chinese parents to talk about "sex" issues with their children. Many Chinese families in the United States feel that they are unable to do so because of the language barrier.

With such a helpless mood, the author went to interview Mr. Beau Heyman, the planning manager of "Dare to Be Unique". He believes that language is not a problem because teaching by words is not as good as teaching by example. The most important thing is that parents have a good relationship with their children. Children will naturally respect their parents and accept their parents' suggestions. Parents set boundaries for their children from an early age to let them understand that they care about their children's integrity. They also encourage their children to become more involved in church and make good friends with the same values.

The eldest son went home for Thanksgiving, and the whole family watched TV programs together, but the chewing gum commercials were sensational. I asked him distressedly how he could live a chaste life in a sex-riddled environment. My son told me in a gentle but firm tone:

▲Mr. Bo Hemon (right) said in an interview with reporters that parents set boundaries for their children from an early age to let them understand that parents care about their children's integrity.

"Everyone has desires. When I was in high school, the church invited a speaker who "dare to be unique" to teach God's children to live a holy life and please God from a biblical perspective. With the strength given by the Lord, I obeyed "According to God's command." It can be seen that the statement "the influence of the church on life, from the cradle to the grave" is not false at all.

It is regrettable that President Obama's 2010 budget cut funding for premarital chastity education subsidies and replaced premarital chastity education with comprehensive sex education. Although Comprehensive Sexuality Education claims to teach abstinence, it downplays the message. It sends the message to teenagers that it is okay to have sex and teaches them that they can accept protective and safe sex. "Dare to Be Unique" considers this kind of compromising message that goes against biblical truth to be a challenge from the forces of darkness, and makes people sympathize with their worries and anxiety.

Many years ago, a church couple who loved the Lord and was devout invited a speaker who "dare to be unique" to teach my son how to live a chaste life in place of my hard-to-articulate mother. God’s children, each according to his or her own duties, help each other according to the function of each body, and are built into holy vessels. When I first saw the "Dare to Be Unique" educational institution, it looked so ungraceful, as if it was in a predicament surrounded by enemies, like a dying light. But now I understand that when God wants to use it, even a dim light can explode. dark!

Heart-to-heart conversations with teenagers
Never having sexual intercourse is the only and 100% effective method of contraception and can also ensure that you will not be infected with sexually transmitted diseases.
If you have lost your virginity, even if you face that person today, you can still say to him with dignity: "No!" This is not hypocritical and prudish.
Sexual intercourse is a big deal and it is appropriate to stay away from it. Don't be fooled by rumors or hearsay. In fact, in most high schools, virgin students are not a minority, they still make up the majority.
If it turns into a passionate kiss or a passionate caress, you can still put the brakes on it without making yourself a laughing stock.
Expressions of intimacy come in many forms, and sexual intercourse is not the only and best form of expression for teenagers. Stick to this philosophy and don't let others influence you.
(Source: http://teenadvice.about.com/cs/abstinence/ht/notosexht.htm)

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Even the faintest light can explode the darkness

Visited an educational institution in Florida to encourage young people to “dare to be unique”

Pre-marital chastity education

Be consistent with the truth and do not preach

Parent-child relationship is the foundation

Further reading

Kingdom Resources for Kingdom Citizens

Visited an educational institution in Florida to encourage young people to “dare to be unique”

Pre-marital chastity education

Be consistent with the truth and do not preach

Parent-child relationship is the foundation

Further reading

Kingdom Resources
for Kingdom Citizens