This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.<br />On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses decrease in work by American young men, businesses hiring less teens for summer jobs, and he answers questions about heaven, receiving a Christian jury of peers, contemporary Christian music, hymns, and the desire to be with Christ in heaven.<br />Part I (00:14 &#8211; 08:32)<br />American Young Men Have a Work Problem: The Work Rate of American Young Men is Decreasing, and That’s a Big Moral Problem<br /><ul><li><a href="https://www.wsj.com/opinion/american-idle-the-work-ethic-goes-out-of-style-45f7b187">American Idle: The Work Ethic Goes Out of Style</a> by The Wall Street Journal (Jason L. Riley)</li></ul>Part II (08:32 &#8211; 11:25)<br />Businesses are Hiring Less and Less Teens: This is a Net Negative for Developing Work Ethic in Young People<br /><ul><li><a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/economy/2026/05/31/teen-summer-jobs-hiring-record-fall/90258555007/">Summer jobs for teens expected to fall. Where can they still find work?</a> by USA Today (Rachel Barber)</li></ul>Part III (11:25 &#8211; 14:28)<br />Will I Be Tall in Heaven? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 6-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing<br />Part IV (14:28 &#8211; 16:40)<br />If I Was in Court as a Christian and Needed a Jury, Would It Be Wrong for a Court to Deny Me a Jury of Christians? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing<br />Part V (16:40 &#8211; 19:59)<br />Is Contemporary Christian Music Problematic? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 14-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing<br />Part VI (19:59 &#8211; 23:03)<br />How Should Churches Decide What Hymns to Sing? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing<br />Part VII (23:03 &#8211; 26:31)<br />I Have a Deep Desire to be in Heaven with Christ. Is That Feeling Healthy and Christ-Exalting? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing<br /><a href="https://albertmohler.com/subscribe">Sign up</a> to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.<br />Follow Dr. Mohler:<br /><a href="https://twitter.com/albertmohler">X</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/albertmohler/">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AlbertMohlerSBTS">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzH05TIlVgb3fNFMb10LYvg">YouTube</a><br />For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to <a href="https://sbts.edu">sbts.edu</a>.<br />For more information on Boyce College, just go to <a href="https://boycecollege.com">BoyceCollege.com</a>.<br />To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go <a href="https://albertmohler.com/contact">here</a>.<br />