mothergooseof4 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I have had him read a couple of Christian self-help type books this year for his individual "Bible" time (Preparing for Adolescence and other Christian based teen boy issue books), and then I do a family devotion at breakfast. The next book that I wanted him to read is really more of an intense Bible study (Apologia's Who is God?), and I am debating if I should require it as part of his school or if I should just do it in our breakfast devotions. He claims to have accepted Christ, but does not what to be baptised and doesn't want to discuss his salvation. I have never pushed either issue. I feel strongly that these experiences need to be based on the conviction of the Holy Spirit. He would not choose to do any Bible study on his own. I go back and forth between feeling that true Bible study is not going to come if it is required, so thinking that I should let the Lord deal with him on that. I know I get so much more from my personal study when I decide to do it on my own rather than when it is required "homework" for an organized study I am involved in. Or, perhaps, if my parents had required me to have personal time with God each day, I would have developed the habit earlier in life and not struggle with being consistent with it now. Do you require individual Bible study from your teens, or do you perhaps do it as a family for those that you feel may not be getting anything from it on their own? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I would not. Young people still need to be discipled by mature adult Christians, not given work to do on their own, IMHO. God did not invent Bible studies. He gave us the Holy Spirit, who is able to convict and instruct us even if we don't do some sort of individual Bible study. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dory Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I wouldn't. I think that is something that needs to happen because he is in a relationship with God and the Holy Spirit convicts him to do it. Now a Bible class as part of school or family time is healthy and is a chance for you to model for your kids what a good Bible study might look like and gives you opportunity to share your beliefs and the reasons behind them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
................... Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I think as long as the study itself is either open ended or factual (ie, he is not requred to make up things about how he feels), then I see it as a factual part of my children's education. I feel that a short, daily study is helpful for my dc to learn the diligence of regular bible study. It can look different in different seasons- it can be inspurationsl reading, line by line studying, filling in a workbook, or using a basic outline method to answer the 5 w questions... In fact I feel the opposite. I think boys tend to rather do their own thing than to be talked to by mom, especially. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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