On August 4, 1986, First Lady of the United States Nancy Reagan released a statement saying, “Drug and alcohol abuse affects everyone Americans in one form or another, but it is our children who are most vulnerable to its influence. As parents and teachers, we must educate ourselves about the dangers of the drug so that we can then teach it to our children. And we must go even further, convincing them that drugs are morally wrong.” (US Dept of Ed 2013) Although it was written 28 years ago, his statement still applies today. According to the 2013 National Institute on Drug Abuse, illicit drug use among adolescents remains high. Using Nancy Reagan's statement as a guide, we will explore the issue of drug and alcohol abuse and what we, as servants of God, must do to save our children from their destructive forces. But it is our children who are most vulnerable to his influence." According to a national survey conducted in 2009, 72.5 percent of 12th grade students had tried at least one alcoholic drink. In 2013, 22.7% of 12th graders had used marijuana in the past month. This reflects a 3.3% increase from 2008. These statistics alone support the idea that drug and alcohol abuse affects us all “in one form or another.” This also supports the statement that our children are the most vulnerable. But why? Several factors contribute to abuse by our children. One factor has to do with family and home dynamics. Children growing up in a household where drug and alcohol use is common may consider this type of behavior natural and may fail to see any real danger in such practices. (Black 2001) Family instability such as divorce, physical and emotional abuse, abandonment and financial difficulties... at the heart of the card... are final and spiritual issues and should be addressed with great care and intervention professional. (Clinton 2005) To better prepare ourselves for this critical service, we must better educate ourselves by considering the factors that can lead to these addictions, understand the warning signs and effects, and guide them to make better choices in their journey through life. In the first letter to the Corinthians chapter 6 verses 19 and 20, Saint Paul exhorts: “Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God, and are not your own? For you were bought with a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which belong to God." Through God's grace, we as servants can help our children understand their value to their Creator and ultimately preserve them from the harmful consequences of drug and alcohol abuse.