Well, the truth is... (continued)

Now, after covering the idea and nature of truth (as well as where to find it and its importance to us) their needs to be a way to tie this understanding into their lives. (Not all will see the point of the discussion up to this point.) For this I was thinking about talking on Cognitive Dissonance. A hefty term I know, but it couldn't be more applicable. Cognitive dissonance is the internal struggle one experiences when presented with new information that contradicts what he believes to be true. As he struggles for consistency, he must change what he believes—or disregard the new information.

This is so very applicable to a teens life...as much as it is to an adults, or more so. Once we mention this second topic and the kids understand what it is, we can ask a few more questions like;
-"How do you deal with new information that challenges what you thought was true?"
-"How about when it comes to your faith?"
-"Do we know where to turn when this new information is really troubling us?"
-"How do we deal with the people who cone to us with this "worldly truths" information?"

This should create a decent flow of things, defining truth and then how we apply truth in our lives. It is not a simple issue, hard to cover in 20 minutes even if they listen intently, but even if one of them hears something new or realizes it's importance it is a success. Of course I would rather it help all the kids in their discerning of the worlds truths and God's truths, but that is not in my hands.

Again, I'm really hoping that the Spirit leads this discussion or is at least sparking the minds of these kids as we talk. They honestly don't know me that well, and I am not the most charismatic speaker. Yet this is the direction I am lead and the Spirit has yet to fail me once, so my hopes are high.