Alternate Titles or Subtitles:

How to be awesome at life—for Teens and Tweens

How to Cultivate and Manifest Maturity—for Teens and Tweens

1.       Communicate (often) with your parents……………………… 

Details matter. Show proper respect.

2.       Be eager to be helpful…………………………………………………. 

Adding value is appreciated.

3.       Have a good work ethic………………………………………………. 

Wise parents will invest in success.  

4.       Get up early every day………………………………………………… 

Prove and reaffirm that you are not slothful and lazy.

5.       Aggressively pursue a healthy lifestyle………………………… 

Do not be the instrument of your own inadequacy.

6.       Live a Christ-centered life. Hunger and thirst after righteousness…………………………. 

Be a deep thinker. Be honest. Be committed to truth.

7.       Have a Life Plan and follow it………………………………………. 

Nothing good happens by accident. Plan for success.  

8.       Don’t be a mooch or a freeloader………………………………. 

Seek to deserve far more than you receive (in all things).

9.       Don’t just follow the herd………………………………………….. 

Always do what makes sense and what is truly best.

10.   Always be willing to walk in darkness and emptiness for righteousness’ sake………………………………………………………

The goodness and joy you qualify to receive is commensurate with what you are willing to endure. Temptation has no power over those who are not given to any worldly lusts. Do not allow yourself to be baited by the allure of sin. Be a follower of righteousness and then position yourself to receive a just reward. Remember, justice always ultimately prevails. Let this reality work for you, not against you.