A good dose of self -respect and self-control would do a world of good here both in the parent's case and the children's. OTOH, there is plenty of influence from the culture, teachers, peers, and principalities and powers of darkness. The growing atheism of our time has left our children without a reason to have standards. The Designer intended us to see: we are to leave home and cleave to our husband (or wife) and our parents prepare us for this by increasing responsibilities as we grow.
When we do our part, our children will be ready.
Frankly, self control is the key! (And it is sorely needed by parents, especially with the culture of immediate gratification.) And as a fruit of the Spirit, it diminishes with a culture that denies God.
Trying to have self- control in all areas without God is like trying to tie your shoe with no shoes. (or like this -
I have a pet theory that virginity is the key to civilization.
God Himself is a virgin
Jesus never took a wife or had relations
Blessed Mary is a Virgin and only such virginal purity could the Blessed Lord find a fitting dwelling
The pagan Roman Republic had the vestal virgins and it became a foundation stone in western civilization. This was fairly unique to the ancient world and I think why God allowed them to become so powerful and succeed, because of the island of purity that was maintained in the otherwise degenerate nation.
Christians were known for their celibates and ascetics. The celibate and virginal monks helped to transform Europe into the powerhouse it is / was.
Communistic, atheistic, and hedonistic cultures are known for their depravity and promiscuity. The results speak for themselves: Soviet Union, disease, child-sex trafficking, sodomy, revolution, death. The end result is destruction.
A good dose of self -respect and self-control would do a world of good here both in the parent's case and the children's. OTOH, there is plenty of influence from the culture, teachers, peers, and principalities and powers of darkness. The growing atheism of our time has left our children without a reason to have standards. The Designer intended us to see: we are to leave home and cleave to our husband (or wife) and our parents prepare us for this by increasing responsibilities as we grow. When we do our part, our children will be ready.
Frankly, self control is the key! (And it is sorely needed by parents, especially with the culture of immediate gratification.) And as a fruit of the Spirit, it diminishes with a culture that denies God.
Trying to have self- control in all areas without God is like trying to tie your shoe with no shoes. (or like this -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFtsOg4S_cA (First Call - Without You)
I have a pet theory that virginity is the key to civilization.
God Himself is a virgin
Jesus never took a wife or had relations
Blessed Mary is a Virgin and only such virginal purity could the Blessed Lord find a fitting dwelling
The pagan Roman Republic had the vestal virgins and it became a foundation stone in western civilization. This was fairly unique to the ancient world and I think why God allowed them to become so powerful and succeed, because of the island of purity that was maintained in the otherwise degenerate nation.
Christians were known for their celibates and ascetics. The celibate and virginal monks helped to transform Europe into the powerhouse it is / was.
Communistic, atheistic, and hedonistic cultures are known for their depravity and promiscuity. The results speak for themselves: Soviet Union, disease, child-sex trafficking, sodomy, revolution, death. The end result is destruction.