The Barna Group estimates that about 60 percent of young people stop going to church. Those who remain do so because they have been trained with a biblical worldview, both parents attend church regularly and they teach by example. The numbers significantly drop when only one parent is faithful in spiritual matters.

For you, O Lord, are my hope, my trust, O Lord, from my youth.

Psalm 71:5

Often adults get too wrapped up in their own lives and leave most of the training to teachers, peers and media. When the disciples rebuked parents for bringing their infants to Jesus, the Lord scolded them by saying, “Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.” (Luke 18:16) Another well-known verse says, “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” (Proverbs 22:6)

Today, ask God what you can do to help young people become disciples of Christ. Pray that He will send children and youth workers into this harvest field. Pray for the nation’s leaders and citizens (especially the younger ones) to find a church where they can learn, serve and grow in the Lord.

Recommended Reading: Deuteronomy 6:4-13