Tips on Becoming a Principled Youth
Living a principled life as a young person is one of the most important decisions you can make.
Being guided by strong values helps you make wise choices, build positive relationships, and earn the respect of those around you.
When you live by principles like honesty, respect, and kindness, it becomes easier to navigate life’s challenges with confidence and integrity. Not only do these values help you in school, work, and relationships, but they also shape the person you become in the future.
Becoming a principled youth is a rewarding journey that starts with small, intentional steps. If you’re ready to commit to living by your values, here are some tips to help you stay on track.
- Identify Your Core Values: Take time to think about what matters most to you. Is it honesty, kindness, or respect? Write down these values and keep them somewhere visible as a reminder of the person you want to be. Knowing your values helps you make better choices every day.
- Surround Yourself with Positive Influences: Look for role models—whether they’re family members, teachers, or leaders—who live by strong principles. Their guidance can inspire you to stay focused. You can also find inspiration from books, websites, or podcasts that talk about personal growth and living with integrity.
- Create an Accountability System: It’s easier to stick to your values when you have support. Find a friend, mentor, or accountability partner who can check in with you and encourage you to keep going. Having someone to talk to when things get tough helps you stay consistent.
- Prepare for Peer Pressure: It’s normal to face situations where others might challenge your principles. Think ahead about how you will respond. Practice saying “no” or walking away from situations that don’t align with your values. It might be hard, but staying true to yourself is always worth it.
- Seek Out Resources for Growth: Personal growth doesn’t happen overnight. Read books, listen to podcasts, or visit websites that provide tips on how to stay principled. The more you learn, the stronger you become in living out your values.
Staying principled is a lifelong journey, and it’s okay to make mistakes along the way. What matters is that you keep growing and learning. For more tips and support, check out other youth pages on HFA and continue your path toward becoming the person you aspire to be!
The rest of this page will provide practical and Biblical advice to help you learn what it means (and what it takes) to live a moral life. Let’s start by looking at a video that explores what the Bible has to say on the subject of immorality and how we can hold out against it.
Watch a video on resisting immorality
Disclaimer: Hope for Africa is not affiliated with the following videos. It is simply being provided as a helpful resource on what it means to live a moral life.
Immorality by Hope Channel Kenya
After knowing the the journey of the bible down through to its years and its coming forth this episode we look at Immorality in the society, join us us we prepare to also bring you a flow of biblical chapters from Genesis to Revelation 22 from the beginning of 2017
Youth and religion by Hope Channel Kenya
The youth have a huge role to play in the church, and so should it be in their involvement. but, overtime we as youth have our own challenges, what are they and how can we deal with them? Join us in our discussion.
10 Bible verses about being a principled youth
Compiled by the Hope For Africa staff on September 23, 2024
Bible verses related to “Becoming a Principled Youth” from the New King James Version (NKJV) by Relevance
- Proverbs 1:7
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, and fools despise wisdom and instruction.”
Explanation: Acknowledging God’s ways and living by them provides the foundation for a principled life. - Proverbs 2:6
“For the Lord gives wisdom, from His mouth comes knowledge and understanding.”
Explanation: God is the source of the wisdom and knowledge that we need to live principled lives. - Proverbs 11:3
“The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.”
Explanation: Living a godly life preserves your life and keeps you from danger. - Zechariah 8:16
“Love truth and peace, and do not swear falsely in your soul.”
Explanation: Purpose to speak the truth, do what is right and seek peace with everyone. - Ephesians 4:32
“Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.”
Explanation: Kindness, compassion and forgiveness are great Christian principles to live by. - Proverbs 25:28
“A person without self-control is like a city breached, its walls broken down.”
Explanation: The ability to control emotions and desires can help overcome several temptations from without and within your heart. - Galatians 5:22-23
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.”
Explanation: The Holy Spirit will bring these qualities into the life of everyone who is fully surrendered to God. - Proverbs 3:5-6
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your paths.”
Explanation: God directs the life of everyone who leans on Him for wisdom and guidance instead of trusting their own heart or human understanding. - Romans 12:1
“I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of all that Christ Jesus has done for us, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God.”
Explanation: It is a wise choice for young people to dedicate their lives to God and use their strength to serve Him.
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Topics and verses are generated from multiple resources and are reviewed by our team. If a verse or topic does not belong or is missing, please contact us. Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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