Teenager, You Can Make It!

By Dr. Don Woodard

Teenagers today face obstacles that are often more difficult and more dangerous than in past generations. Don Woodard lovingly encourages teenagers to find all their resources in Christ and His love and His plans for them. Topics include how to recognize temptations, how to set goals and how to find help in the Bible and in the church.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Sword of the Lord Foundation
• Release date: Nov 16, 2015
• ISBN: 9781310272882

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Teenager, You Can Make It!

by

Don Woodard

P.O. Box 230

Axton, VA 24054

P. O. Box 1099 • Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37133

[phone] • [phone] • FAX [phone]

www.SwordoftheLord.com

Copyright 2001 by

Sword of the Lord Publishers

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All Scripture quotations are from the King James Bible.

To Debbie, my wife; April, Amber, D. Noel II, Jennifer and John, our children

A special thanks to all my teenage friends who write to me. Your letters keep me encouraged. God bless you!

For Amanda, Katie, Sarah, Farah, Tammy, Brian, Joey, Robert and Jason

Thank you to Mr. Wilfredo Cruz for contributing his testimony

Wayne,

You are a really close friend—one of my closest friends. I love you like a brother.

CONTENTS

Preface

1. The Gift of Salvation

2. Begin

3. Where to Go for Encouragement and Guidance

4. Living in the Will of God

5. Our Four Emotional Needs

6. The Source of Strength

7. Don't Live in the Past; Set Goals

8. Victory Over Suicide

9. Victory Over Alcohol

10. Victory Over Drugs

11. Victory Over Hurt, Anger, Bitterness

12. School Shootings

13. Gang Life—New Life

14. The Truth About Abortion

15. How to Avoid a Broken Heart

16. You Have a Valuable Possession

17. Make the Most of Relationships

18. Family Ties and Values

19. Natural or Unnatural?

20. Influences

21. There Is a Vision

22. Within My Heart

Preface

Dear Teenage Friend,

At this time in history when it seems everyone is busy being critical of your generation, I want to do something to encourage you.

I have worked with teenagers for over fifteen years. I do not claim to be an expert, but I do care about you.

I know today's teenagers face daily obstacles like those of no previous generation. It is my desire that the principles in this book will encourage and help you make it over life's obstacles.

Teenager, I care for you, love you and believe you can make it!

Teenager, You Can Make It!

Chapter 1

The Gift of Salvation

My friend, God wants to give you the gift of salvation.

The Bible says:

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.—Romans 6:23.

We are all sinners. We have all done things that are wrong. Because of sin, we are separated from God. God offers us the gift of eternal life—life in God's presence. He offers us His Holy Spirit to dwell in us. He offers this through His only begotten Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus died in our place on the cross for our sins. He paid our sin debt (wages) so we could have God's gift of salvation.

The Bible says:

"That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.—Romans 10:9,10.

For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.—Romans 10:13.

My friend, will you accept God's gift of salvation? Will you believe on Jesus Christ and ask Him to be your personal Saviour now?

Pray this prayer from your heart:

Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner. I ask You to forgive me of my sin and be my personal Saviour. I believe that You died for my sin and arose from the dead. Please come into my heart and save me. Thank You, Jesus, for Your gift of eternal life. Amen.

My friend, if you just prayed that prayer from your heart, please write to me. I would like to send you some free material that will help you.

Your friend,

Brother Don Woodard

Chapter 2

Begin

Everything that man has ever accomplished began with an idea or a vision. Even the bad things that have been done had a beginning.

A concert pianist did not wake up one day and instantly become a concert pianist. Rather, he began to take piano lessons, then continued to learn and practice what he had learned—and practiced