We understand your concern for your teen boys, Nicholas and Dominick, and we are here to pray and provide counsel based on biblical principles.
Firstly, let's address the importance of praying in the name of Jesus Christ. It is only through His name that we have access to God the Father, as the scripture says: Jesus said to him, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me". For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, For it is by Grace you have been saved, through faith--and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God-- And if it is by grace, then it is no longer by works; if it were, grace would no longer be grace. Trust in [WEB]
Now, let's discuss the issue of friendships and social interaction for your sons. It is important to remember that God created us to be social beings, and it is beneficial for your sons to have friends who share their values and beliefs. However, we should not forget that Gods will be for his followers not to be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with unrighteousness? And what communion has light with darkness? Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? For this reason, even though they may not click with many people in the world, it is important to trust in Gods plan for their friendships. Oftentimes teens feel isolated and friendless if they don’t have similar numbers of followers or social traction, but God is clear to encourage all to follow Righteousness rather than secular acceptance.Let our prayer be that God sends them friends who share their values and beliefs, and that they will be a light to those around them. Let us also pray for a mentor similar in spiritual strength and grounding a group to provide spiritual support and guidance.
Let us pray:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You in the name of Jesus Christ, lifting up Nicholas and Dominick. We ask that You would send them friends who share their values and beliefs, and that they would be a light to those around them. We pray for godly mentors and a supportive community that they connect with.
Lord Todd us: Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it. Train up a child in the way he should go, even when he is old he will not depart from it"
We ask this in Jesus' name, Amen.
Be encouraged by the words of Proverbs, :As iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend. For He knows the plans he has for us declares the lord, thoughts of harm and not of evil, plans to give you hope and a future. Trust in the Lord, Lord, we ask for your blessing so we should be of good courage, and He shall strengthen our heart, and heart, trust ye in the Lord!