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Proverbs 4:20-22 NIV
My son, pay attention to what I say; turn your ear to my words.   Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart;   for they are life to those who find them and health to one’s whole body.

In a world of rebellion and teenage self- awareness, it is amazing just how apt these verses are. If you want to be healthy and have a normal, lively existence, the secret is in obeying the Word of God. Sounds odd, doesn't it? Think about it: there's no generation that has passed through this earth that has made it outside the principles of God's Word. God's Word remains relevant and applicable to all of life's issues- you just must read, study and understand it so as to enjoy its benefits.

No matter how complex the circumstances, or how unclear the situation, the light of God's Word comes to show the right way. If you need direction, and do not have a compass or guide, how do you navigate? If you need counsel or advice, how do you determine what is right or wrong if you do not even know the standard of truth? How do you know falsehood if you cannot even identify the truth?

Truth is personified by the person of Christ himself and he's the standard of truth. His words are true, his actions are true, and his judgements are also true. If you want your life to make sense, you just must make him your standard.

One last word: it is the only legacy that will last. Long after possessions are finished or wasted, it is the Word of God that will remain. It is the only legacy that can be passed from generation to generation. Nothing else lasts, nothing else matters. His time of favour is here.