Afghan Radio - Sound of Life

Today, with the increasing use of smartphones among children and adolescents, we are witnessing an increase in mental and psychological problems in this age group. Studies show that prolonged use of mobile phones can lead to depression, anxiety, and social isolation in adolescents. When children spend a lot of time on their phones, they are deprived of important developmental activities such as physical activity, real social interactions, and time with family. This deprivation can have negative effects on the development of their social and emotional skills. Also, the blue light emitted from the phone screen can disrupt children's sleep patterns. Sleep disorders are one of the important factors causing depression. In addition, constant exposure to social media content and comparing oneself with others can lead to reduced self-confidence and feelings of inadequacy.

Perseverance teaches young people to deal with fluctuations and problems calmly and prevents them from getting involved in the “negative emotional chain” (despair, anger, helplessness). Enduring hardships makes a person’s hidden intelligence and talents more apparent, and achieving a goal strengthens a sense of self-worth and self-confidence. Great and lasting successes have always required time, patience, and perseverance. With patience, young people can avoid immediate and superficial results and achieve principled and lasting achievements. Tolerance increases the power of self-monitoring and gives a person time to make rational and strategic decisions instead of emotional and hasty reactions.

Remember that living with hope and trust in God is a wise decision that we must make every day. We face choices every day. The choice to listen to the voice of fear or the voice of faith. The choice to drown in problems or to use them as opportunities for growth. So, instead of waiting for problems to go away, let's start today. Every small step we take in following God's Word brings us closer to a life full of meaning and purpose. Let's strengthen our faith by praying, by reading God's Word, and by helping others. Finally, remember that God has a plan for you. A plan full of hope and a future. So, never give up and walk the path of life with strong faith.

Success is a personal and multifaceted definition that goes beyond wealth; it is “the achievement of desirable and positive results in line with one’s goals, values, and personal growth” that can include career advancement, healthy relationships, health, inner peace, learning new skills, and having a positive impact on others, and is achieved through “continuous effort, positive thinking, commitment, overcoming challenges, and having a clear purpose.” Success is a journey where every step is towards growth and fulfilling your values, not just reaching a final destination.

Praying is a way that if we have a problem, we can tell God that we have this problem, and God will solve our problem in a way. If we want something, we ask God for it, and God will solve it for us in a way. Even if we want to go to school and study, we can pray and ask God to help us and guide us in our studies so that we can learn the lessons better. One thing that is very important in prayer is that we should always be grateful. Thank God for family, friends, food, and even good weather.

Confession and repentance are one of the important keys to healing. Confession is not just a religious habit; it is not just about stating our mistakes. It is stored within us that hurts our conscience and should be shared with someone we trust. Whoever covers up their transgressions will not prosper, but whoever confesses them and repents of them will find mercy. We humans need it these days. Confession is a way to heal and comfort that many wounded people are not freed because they hide their pain. God will not despise the heart of the repentant. Repentance is actually an admission of error and apology in order to receive healing. The thief on the cross admitted his mistakes. How many people only blame others and point the finger of accusation at those who have hurt them; but they never see their own sin. Like the man who heard the message of healing and went a long way to repent and ask for forgiveness to be free from the burden and wound that he had for years. What about you and me!?

Regular study of the Bible and the New Testament helps you to understand the character, teachings, and promises of Jesus, which is the basis of Christian hope. When our faith has been tested and triumphant through hardship and perseverance in the face of suffering, it is possible to have real hope for the future and the salvation and eternal reward and promises of Christ. Jesus Christ said: "But he who endures to the end, he will be saved." That is, the best are on the way. Every teaching of Jesus Christ contains indirect references to hope, when he told his disciples: Do not be anxious about the future, because their future is in the hands of a merciful God who loves them. I wish that along with the cold days of winter in the new year, the joy and enthusiasm of life in you will double by accepting and inviting Jesus Christ into your heart, and thus begin a new life with both your outer and inner nature. Prayer is talking to God, a way to express your worries, fears and desires. Prayer can strengthen the feeling of closeness and dependence on a higher power and brings peace. So, like Moses, may our hands always be raised to God so that He may give us victory and hope in this difficult time and despair.

Christmas is the celebration of the birth of the Word of God, who appeared in the flesh of Jesus Christ among us to personally bring God's love, grace, mercy, and gratuitous forgiveness from heaven to our hearts without religious intermediaries. The profound message of Christmas is that God says: Although you cannot come to me because of the condemnation of sin and religious laws, I come to you because of my grace, forgiveness, and gratuitous paternal mercy. After participating in the first Christmas celebration, the Magi abandoned their previous path and returned home by a new path that did not threaten them from Herod. The effect of meeting Christ is the transformation of the path of life and has new paths. In the face of the winding paths of our world, Christ said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life." Wishing a happy heart and a new birth for all people.

If we look more deeply, we realise Christmas means mourning with those who mourn and being with those who are suffering. Christmas brings hope to the hopeless. Why? It is because we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, who is the Prince of Peace. He is the source of peace and security for the world. In this chaotic world, we all need peace and stability. The peace that comes from the world is not real peace. It doesn’t last. The peace that comes from God is permanent and eternal.

Jesus, wounded on the cross, revealed to us his third healing principle, which is love. Normally, a wounded person does not feel the needs and pain of others. In fact, the wounds and sorrows of others do not matter to him. But the supernatural love that Christ showed to people throughout his life never diminished on the cross when he was wounded. True love never fades, and love for others makes the heart young and fresh. How good it is for us to think and talk about the present instead of the bitter and painful memories of the past. How beautiful it is to teach our children and others in times of difficulty and pain the word of the living God found in the Holy Bible; to love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and to love your neighbour as yourself. In fact, the love of God should be taught to them from childhood - because only the love of God is seen throughout the Holy Bible. This love reaches its peak in Christ and from there flows into our lives and hearts.