Teens of Character

It is a common thing in every generation for teens to get a bad rap. Adults tend to only talk about the bad eggs among teenagers, and teenagers tend to focus on the problems they see around them. But just as in every age group, there are also many, many worthy of honor. Plugged-in Online has up a compilation of some recent stories about teens who showed strong character and upright hearts.

You won't find many teens more selfless than Terry Miller, a 15-year-old boy who came to the rescue when a propane-fueled explosion set a neighbor's mobile home ablaze. A badly burned, panic-stricken woman stumbled into the yard, pleading for someone to help her children. Terry raced inside not once but three times to find and retrieve her 4-year-old daughter and 9-month-old son. Blinded by intense smoke and heat, he succeeded by homing in on the children's cries.

It is worth remembering by both adults and kids that teens can be heroes in big and small ways. This is why we study scripture and store it up in our hearts.