Todays youth: the innocently blind being lead by their blind parents.

[Robert Moon]

In this moment, my wife and I are having our circuit assembly lunch break.  In the morning session their was direction given  to the 'youth'.  Because I have my own service business, I drive alot in my town, I often spot kids (10-17?) walking alone or with friends.  As I drive by them, I in an undertone say to them: "take care my friend, it's a rough life out there", take care of yourself".  I've always had a tearful compassion for worldy youth, knowing that parental insight & direction that once was common, is nnow missing because of their own parents being lost, suicide among youth today has skyrocketed. Instead of being critical of today's youth ("look at those non-JW kids, they're bad...)  let's have compassion for them.  If we have an opportunity, mention to them the website JW.ORG with it's sections for youth.  Be careful about handing them cards or tracts, as it may not be legal because of their minor status.  As I'm near retirement, I've been attending classes to be certified to become a youth coach, I want to work with youth.  So as I retire, I will (Jehovah willing) do auxilary pioneer and my part time business as a youth coach.  Please cut and paste the following video link: 

 

[Ishaya]

Its a nice plan you have Br.Robert,those kids and their parents will greatly appreciate you.

I have a teenage student in this category you described.he has never known his father since his mother has multiple partners,and his younger brother too has a different father which he too doesn't know.

ive been trying hard to mentor the both of them,the mother really appreciates this effort.

 

[Ishaya]

I feel very sad because alot of times,kids grow up as victims of bad circumstances,some even grow under foster parents and suffer inhuman treatments and lack of proper home training from very young age.

the result is a generation which lacks natural affection because they never know what it is.indeed the bible was only predicting what will be the  cummulative outcome of a future  recklessness,which is what we are seeing today.

im not sure how helpful the foster system is,at least it is a better alternative than letting kids roam the streets.

but i think it will be more helpful if children are not just kept with any adult who is interested but only adults who have impeccable record  of good conduct because bad parents cannot produce good kids.