UNHEALTHY PRACTICES OF YOUTHS WHICH DESTROY THEIR FUTURE

By Ade Adeola Solomon

Unwholesome, Insalubrious and morally corrupt practices of Youths are alarming and appalling. Some of these practices include ; Gambling,  Rebellion, Rape,  Lust, Premarital sex, Abortion, Alcohol and Drug Addiction. 

LUST

Lust is the strong physical desire to have sex; it's also described as the great eagerness or enthusiasm for something, not only sex, it could be other things. 

Dr.  Williams Backus defines Lust as the imaginary rehearsal of sinful sexual behavior. At a particular stage in life, both male and female begin to develop an intense fascination with romantic and sexual issues which often result in lust. 

Please know that Lust always ends in regrets. 

Causes of Youthful Lust include environmental influence, inquisitiveness, and peer group influence. Youth that desire to live healthy lives and achieves Wealth shouldn't give room for unnecessary sexual desires as it often result in sexual addiction, guilt, and spiritual deadness. 

PREMARITAL SEX

This is sex before Marriage. It is otherwise known as having illicit sex. This act has destroyed and shattered the lives and future of many youths. Most premarital sex result from pressure from peer group, early dating, poor sex education at home, low level of religious commitment, education and societal messages, alcohol and drugs addiction. 

Premarital sex has several negative effects on youths such as : Shame, guilt, regrets , emotional distress, STIs,  self hatred, loss of virginity,  unwanted pregnancy, illegitimate child, forced marriage , broken relationship, sexual addiction, spiritual bondage, Abortion and untimely deaths. 

ALCOHOLISM AND DRUGS ADDICTION 

On a visit to a Neuro-Psychiatric, Akure, Ondo State sometimes ago, we discovered that most of the male patients were youths and they were there as a result of addiction to alcohol, Indian hemp, and hard drugs. 

According to our findings, many of them would have to remain on drugs for the rest of their lives. 

Depression, low self-esteem, loss of control, confusion, disorientation,  anguish, guilt and shame , absenteeism from school,  Hallucinations,  alienation and isolation as well as despair are some adverse effects of hard  drugs and alcohol addiction. 

WITH ALL THESE HARMFUL PRACTICES, DO WE HAVE SOLUTIONS TO THEM? 

YES,  we have solutions to unhealthy practices of Youths. 

1. Avoid peer group influence. 

2. Mean your YES and NO.  Don't be forced or lured to drink or smoke. 

3. Consider the consequences of giving in to bad practices. 

4. Be your own best friend and always remind yourself how special you are to God and to your generation. 

5. Stand out!  Be unique. Be extraordinary. Be focus. Be determined. Be independent. 

6. Evaluate your friends, true friends will like and appreciate you for  who you are, not who they want you to be. They will never lead you astray. They'll never deceive you to get sexually molested. 

7. If you discover your set of friends do not share th same objectives with you, find new friends that will help you fulfil your destiny. But you must be a good example too. 

8. Always apply God's wisdom. If you don't have, lend from those who have,  most especially the elderly ones. They'll never direct you wrongly. And always be prayerful! 

9. Obedience to God is the ultimate solution to unhealthy practices of Youths. 

10. Stand for the truth and destroy ignorance. You'll know the truth and the truth shall set you free. 

11. Quit Friends that will pollute you. 

12. Avoid Fiends who always want your fall.

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