Psalm 49:13 This is the fate of those who are foolishly confident, And of those after them who approve [and are influenced by] their words. Selah. (AMP)

I remember those teenage days and hanging out with my friends. If it sounded good, we would do it. I am the only one here that ever did that. Right?

“Everyone was doing it!” That never cut any weight with my mother. Enough said?

Spiritually it looks like this. Spiritual teenagers put their faith in activities wherein they are part of a group, included, because that is what fellowship is all about. Is it? Is that what fellowship is all about?

Philippians 2:1-2 If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.

Fellowship of the Spirit, be likeminded, one accord, one mind, has everything to do with agreeing with the Holy Spirit, not each other. Spiritual teenagers find it easier to join the gang than to seek God’s will.

The opposite end of that same effort comes from hearing God and gathering others in support of what God has called you to do.  Lack of confidence, seen in many a teenager, will cause the spiritual teen to gather others around. If failure occurs, well, it wasn’t just me that failed.

Can you relate to any of this? Are there other teen qualities that might be seen in spiritual growth?