ruled and governed your life. Let them know honestly, a bit at a time, the problems to which they may someday be exposed. Give them rational views, letting them know what life is like as well as what the consequences can be. Their minds are ready to receive a great deal more than we might imagine. Q. "Should a Christian become in volved in sensitivity training?" A. First, we should understand that "sensitivity training" covers a great deal of ground. It can mean many things to many people. Several years ago there was a tremendous "fad" about this which seems on the downside now. This idea of per sonal encounters probably started in the area of the business world in the late 1940's. From there it expanded into the educational world. Its primary purpose was to teach those in various professions and in the industrial community to be much more sensitive to them selves as well as to others since the emotions are basically dealt
A. Perhaps the primary key is to make sure that the teenager knows that he is both loved and accepted. Of course, this should start long before the child reaches that age. There should be a constant atmos phere created where every mem ber of the family feels they can communicate to one another. There must be away by which they can share their differences openly. As parents we also have the re sponsibility of being concerned about what activities outside the home are occupying the time and interests of our children. We should be watchful and observant of the various symptoms that do occur. As adults many of us are not aware of the pressures our youth face from the challenge of others their same age or older in the school and neighborhood. This is a good reason for us to be concerned about their choice of friends. Evidence weighs heavily in revealing that young people who start using mar ijuana have been introduced to it by one of their own age group. It is never too early to teach a child the principles which have
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