Saving Face (The lengths we will go to maintain our personality)

Student Ministry For Parents

We will go above and beyond to deceive others and ourselves in order to put off some sort of personality. This is what we would call, identity preservation or 'saving face.' This habit begins in childhood but roots itself during the teenage years. From social media to different friend groups, we choose to portray an image of ourselves that we think others should know about us while avoiding our true selves. Why do we do this? Why is this such a big issue for teenagers? How can Scripture shed light on the issue?

Scripture Referenced:

The Gospel according to Luke

1 Kings 3 & 11

Ephesians 4:22-24

Book Referenced:

"The Whole-Brain Child" by Daniel J. Siegel, M.D. & Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D.