Teaching Your Teen Biblical Values in Everyday Life

Teaching Biblical values to your teenager can feel like a daunting task. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of conflicting messages they are bombarded with on a daily basis. The influence of peers and media can seem all-consuming. But fear not, because your teenagers are listening to you far more than you may realize. No matter how it may seem, they care what you say and care even more about what you do.

Teach your teen Biblical values by example

More than anything else, your teen is watching your behavior. If you want your teen to embrace Biblical values, you must live them out in your own life. Work hard to cultivate a spirit of kindness, generosity, and integrity, and your children will follow suit. Tell the truth. Admit when you’re wrong. Be generous. Take care of people. Be kind. Guard your tongue. There is no better way to teach your child Biblical values than to embrace Christ-like character in your own life.

Practice humility and forgiveness at home

Your family is the ultimate training ground for living out true Biblical values. The people closest to you often get your best and your worst, and parents are not immune to this.

Be willing to admit to your children when you’re wrong, own your mistakes, and ask for forgiveness. Teens value authenticity and honesty above all else.

Don’t act like you know everything or have all the answers. But showing them a spirit of humility and forgiveness at home, you are teaching them more effectively about how to be Christ-like than any words ever could.

Push your teen out of their comfort zone

Biblical values are forged most profoundly through serving others. Help your teenager get out of their bubble and get their hands dirty serving the marginalized. The best kind of community service to get your teen involved in is the kind where there is nothing to gain. Not to earn hours for school or to pad their college applications, but just to love their fellow man. Point them in the direction of a cause that stirs their heart, help them stick with it, and watch them bloom.

Fredericksburg Christian School believes in helping your teenager recognize and cultivate their God-given abilities. Learn about leadership opportunities for your teenager at Fredericksburg Christian School and give your teenager the tools they need to understand the core Biblical values of discipleship, influence, service, and wisdom.