One of the biggest problem with youth today is the lack of work ethic in their life. They have no burden to bear, no labor to do. We read in the news almost daily about young people (in particular males) committing horrible crimes, and recently a tragic shooting in the Carolinas. A 14 year old boy murdered his father in South Carolina, and then drove up to North Carolina and murdered a 6 year old boy. He also shot a teacher and another youth. So sad! So tragic! Although we don't know all the details, we know that the young man said, “I hate my life!”

I'm not judging this family, God forbid. And I'm not saying that this boy fits what I'm about to say, but we don't know, do we. All across America, young children are parked in front of the television. They're watching violence, shootings, rapes, drugs and murders by the thousands. Millions of youth are glued to the television screen, playing video games every chance they get. Most teens today have free boarding and plenty of food to eat, and little if any real work to do. They ought to be taught to work. Hard work develops character. They can mow the grass. Electric mowers are too dangerous. Get a push mower for your teen to use. That's what I used to use! Evangelist Billy Sunday wisely said: “If you would have your children turn out well, don't turn your home into a lunch counter and lodging house.”