Things I would teach any child including my own.
1.God should be first priority in your life. 2.Obey your parents in all things because they are more experienced/knowledged with mistakes you are likely to commit.Trust them,be open to talk with them.If not your own, talk with other godly parents as well. 3.Put no confidence in your flesh.Always strive to gain victory in the spirit over flesh.By flesh I mean temptations toward food,drugs,sex,etc. 4. Have a goal in your life and work towards it.Ultimately one day you have to stand on your own feet to take care of yourself.Financial independence gains you respect. 5.Be careful in choosing your friends.Observe what they are interested in. If they are interested in fleshly things, then they are not the right kind of friends.Have friends who are godly and have goals in their life.Godly people are God fearing,honest and trustworthy. Ungodly friends might also be honest and trustworthy but leave God out of the equation....and most likely to compromise on their ethics. 6.Our ultimate goal in l...