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Summary: The young have many lessons to learn, and the most important one is to learn to know themselves. In these days of peril and corruption, the young are exposed to many trials and temptations.

Many youth are headed in a towards shame. They need a direction; but they scorn to accept the much-needed help, feeling that they are competent to guide their own lives, and not realizing that they are about to strike a hidden rock that may cause them to make shipwreck of faith and happiness. They are infatuated with the subject of dating, love and marriage, and their objective is to have their own way.

In this, the most important period of their lives, they need an unerring counselor, an infallible guide. This they will find in the word of God. Unless they are diligent students of that word, they will make grave mistakes, which will spoil their happiness and that of others, both for the present and the future life. With many young there is an attitude to be stubborn and headstrong.

They have not listened to the wise counsel of the word of God; they have not battled with self, and obtained precious victories; and their proud, unbending will has driven them from the path of duty and obedience. Look back over your past life, and faithfully consider the path you have chosen in light of God’s word. Have you cherished regard to your parents that the Bible speaks of?

Have you treated with kindness and love the mother who has cared for you from birth? Have you regarded her wishes, or have you brought pain and sadness to her heart by carrying out your own desires and plans? Has the truth you profess sanctified your heart, and softened and subdued your will? If not, you have a work to do to make past wrongs right.

“In the Bible they will find revealed their duty to their parents and to their brethren in the faith.” 
The Bible presents a perfect standard of character. This sacred book, inspired by God, and written by holy men, is a perfect guide under all circumstances of life. It sets forth distinctly the duties of both young and old. If made the guide of life, its teachings will lead the soul upward.

It will elevate the mind, improve the character, and give peace and joy to the heart. But many of the young have chosen to be their own counselor and guide, and have taken their cases in their own hands. Such need to study more closely the teachings of the Bible.

In its pages they will find revealed their duty to their parents and to their brethren in the faith. The fifth commandment reads, “Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.” Again we read, “Children, obey your parents in the Lord; for this is right.” Save yourself the pain.

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