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The nine Christian Life Skills help address issues facing our children and youthevery day:
| ISSUE | LIFE-SKILL | RELATED SCRIPTURE |
|---|---|---|
| Every 5-hours a child or teen commits suicide. Suicidal behaviors, depression and self-destructive behaviors are on the rise among children and youth. | Life-Skill #1: Assists children and youth in self-care, self-understanding, self-respect and self-esteem. | Luke 10:27, Psalm 139:13-17, John 3:16 |
| Everyday 17,297 students are suspended from public schools. Every 9 seconds a student drops out of school. Pornography is becoming mainstream and target children, youth | Life-Skill #2 teaches children and youth to think responsibly, realistically, critically, honestly, biblically, and in preparation for academic success. | Ephesians 4:23, Philippians 4:8, Proverbs 16:3, Philippians 4:13 |
| Every 20 seconds a child is arrested. Negative influences of the media and peer pressure are destroying our children and youth. | Life-Skill #3 helps youth and children to establish biblical values and understand how to set goals and make good decisions. | |
| Statistics on good health and well being are much higher among those who pray and participate in a faith community. | Life-Skill #4 helps youth experience God, develop a relationship with Him through Christ, understand His Word, and share in Christian fellowship and a variety of wholesome activities. | II Corinthians 5:17-18, Ephesians 2:8 & 9 |
| Every 24 seconds a baby is born to an unmarried mother, every minute a teen parent gives birth. | Life-Skill #5 helps youth understand and manage their sexuality: body, mind, spirit, whole being. | I Corinthians 6:19-20 |
Unemployment rates for African American males are three times higher than for European American males and three times as many black children live in poverty than white children. Among all persons experiencing unemployment and/or poverty, there tends to be a higher level of ill health, developmental disabilities, stress, and emotional difficulties. |
Life-Skill #6 helps youth engage life issues of vocation, politics, economics and other social situations. | Joshua 1:8 & 9; Proverbs 10:29 & 12:27; Romans 12:1 |
| Child neglect, abuse, and family violence can cause children and youth to experience developmental delays, learning disabilities, and emotional problems. | Life-Skill # 7 encourages wholesome relationships with friends, family, co-workers, and others in responsible, respectful and caring ways. | Luke 10:27-37; Proverbs 16:7; Luke 6:27-45 |
| Every 8 minutes a child is arrested for a violent crime. Violence in the media, road rage, sports rage, and other such behaviors are a growing menace in our world. | Life-Skill #8 helps youth with anger management, understanding and managing their various feelings in constructive ways. | Psalm 119:11 |
| There is an epidemic of overeating among children, youth, and adults. Every 9 minutes a child is arrested for drug abuse. Everyday a young person dies from HIV infection. | Life-Skill #9 helps youth understand and avoid addictive and unwholesome elements in life: drugs, alcohol, overeating, junk food, poor use of the Internet/music/videos/DVDs/movies, etc. It encourages fresh air, exercise and good positive life style habits. | Galatians 5:22-23, II Timothy 1:7, Romans 12:1&2 |