People have become like wellfed cats the government says we have a quick solution and people automaticaly say O.K. get out the cat food bowl and then ignore the consequence that comes later they are well fed now. They also say what choice did we have concerning the bailout package fiction. They had another choice, do nothing and have the worthless companies go belly up it would have been much more painful but the country would have got over it and would have been done with it You will see the consequences later when were forced into a one world currency system. If adults have the mind of instant gradification teens are at least as bad.
You could talk about fasting it gives you an appreciation of things you wouldn't see otherwise lack is a good experiance your more likely to hear God when you shut everthing else off.
You could talk about tithing even if you don't agree with it, it gives you an appreciation of the value of money and your money goes farther.
You could talk about purity in speach and action righteousness doing the right thing even if it hurts.truthfulness Talk about bullies reaching out to the underdog. Hindsight is 20/20 you should ask adults there experiances in such matters especialy where people ended up 10 or 20 years latter.
Literaly everything is good for teens to learn don't underestimate God teens and young adults can be very powerful christians.
boy, I should write a book, just kidding.