What should you expect of a 12-year-old?

S. M. Davis in a message "What to Expect from a Twelve-Year-Old" offers some very thought-provoking and helpful thoughts in raising the bar on parenting! Too often we expect nothing more from twelve-year-olds than silliness, weirdness, and rebellion. But that is not what twelve-year-olds are to be like according to Scripture. Using Christ's life as an example, Davis develops a case to expect the following characteristics of a a twelve-year-old:

1. A mature sense of responsibility, purpose, and destiny
2. A keen sense of discernment especially in choosing friends
3. A burning desire to understand truth and wisdom
4. A fully obedient spirit
5. A consistently respectful attitude
6. A thorough commitment to do the will of God
7. An unmistakable godliness

His message contains at least 20 illustrations of those in their "teenage" years who demonstrated several of these characteristics and have made a lasting impact in the world: King Josiah, Daniel and his friends, John Adams, William Jay, Jonathan Edwards, William Carey and many others.

So, what do you think? Should we expect these of teenagers today? Why or why not? Are there any more that you would add? And how can we raise the bar in this area?