It troubles me when I hear believers call reality faith the true faith. I want to make it clear, If you are operating in a faith of what you see right in front of you, You are not operating in True Faith. Hebrews 11:1 Faith is not what you see in front of you, it is seeing through the eyes of Christ, what is in there right in front of you, unseen. Another big problem that disturbs me and I am just gonna go blunt here and say, YES this irritates me and churches today aught to be ashamed for allowing such things to come in and corrupt their children's departments. {I'm sorry if I offend you but someone needs to speak out!} Recently it was brought to my attention that Children's Church Curriculum today is more entertaining then knowledge of the word and or training in the word. Is that what people in the church think these days? That these kids come to church for entertainment?
{Jaw Dropping} Are you kidding me? I am flat out insulted and out-raged! Listen let me be blunt and realistic for those of you who like the realistic view: If kids wanted entertainment, do you honestly believe they would come in to the church for entertainment? {NO!} Why would they do this when these kids can have any kind of entertainment out side of the church at any time and any place? Seriously, Lets think about this here. Let me paint a grim picture for the realisticly thinking minds out there: When a sinner comes in to the church from the world, they have questions. Questions that the world could not answer. Not only do they have questions, they have emotional baggage and scars that the world obviously is not bringing them to a healing point. For goodness sakes, The church is supposed to offer them something the world can not and will not! They should be able to find comfort within the church, answers, get the help they are and have been searching for all along. Wounds can begin the heal, emptieness begins to fill with love and joy in the church. What is the one thing the church can offer that the world can not?
J-E-S-U-S!
I ask you folks, What makes anyone think that children are any different then you or I. Then any sinner today? These kids are just like you and I. These kids have unanswered questions. It troubles me and grieves my spirit to see that the church is not looking at the seriousness of these kids today.
How many of us realize that kids today face a bigger problems then you or I did in our day. And listen honey, I am not that old! Much of what these kids face today we all faced, only today it has escalated to a seriously higher level. Amidst this parents today are not parents when disciplining is not a part of their lifestyle.
Let me realisticly point out the problems today that kids face:
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Peer relationships - Lack of knowledge how to handle their relationships with their peers.
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Loneliness - How many realize that loneliness is a big part of todays problems with teens. Kids live in technology! Why? Because they are feeling alone. No one will talk to them, accept them, love them. Where do they turn to? Anything or Anyone that will help feel the void. Which leads me to my next problem...
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Teenage Pregnancies - Girls especially look for someone to feel the void of being alone. They fall in to relationships where they may be told they are loved and here we are with a child expecting a child.
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NO RESPECT - This is not just for their peers. Kids today have NO respect for anyone, includling themself.
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Self Esteem - So many are clueless that their child or any child for this matter could have self esteem issues.
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Bullying/Teasing - Parents today are clueless about the signs of bullying and teasing. Kids today face more of this then many adults have faced in a life time.
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Rejection/Abandonment- It has been proven that a huge majority of kids today face REJECTION. Be it from a family member or family, friends or peers. Which brings me to the next problem...
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Suicide - Suicide is on the rise. Much of this is related to bullying. Kids today are being told by anyone be it family, friends or peers, that they are not wanted. They are better off leaving this world. They are told how no one likes them. (My this troubles me and so many adults are blind by the signs or choose to ignore it because it really is not that big of deal as we think)
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Drugs/Alcohol Related Issues- Drugs and Alcohol have always been there. Today it seems to be out in the open more for our kids.
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Gang Activity - They are not finding what they hunger for at home so they turn to voilence and a so called family life with gangs. Which brings me to the next problem...
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Homicides/Murders - Everywhere our young people are being caught up in some form of abuse or violence. Often times it leads up to this very thing. Kids Murdering Kids!
Need I go on! Listen as a parent to an other parent, a parent calling out to all leaders. If you want to reach todays youth, LISTEN TO THEM! Listen to your children, Listen to your youth, Listen to your leaders/helpers. Our younger generation are calling out to anyone who will hear them and help them.
I can not tell you how many pastors I have heard in this last month: either in person, on the television or radio - That have bluntly spoken on how the youth of today lack the knowledge of Gods word. The word of God is what they need in the church. NOT ENTERTAINMENT! Its no wonder the church in so many places has turned its back on the very word that brings us life.
Listen to your children. They are calling out for help to anyone that will hear them and help them. What believers need today is more of Gods word and less of the secular world. Why are we bringing the secular life in to the church. People are hungry and being starved. Think about this:
"What Would Jesus Do? What would you do if you were in your child or youths shoes? What is it you want from the church? Don't you think your child or youth feels the same way you do?"
Put yourself in there shoes for a change. Understand that believe it or not, We all feel the same way some point in time. Don't think for a sec that these kids today do not have questions of their own. Because they do! When they are not getting the answers from the church, the begin searching in other places or religions until they feel like they are getting answers.
What troubles me about this, Its not just the secular world the is pushing God out, Its in the church today. We are definatley seeing evidence today that the coming of the Lord is nearing.
That my friend, is why the enemy is out working harder attacking believers everywhere. I myself and Included within this attack. I can see him sitting in a corner lauging histerically at me because of the division and attacks he is adding unto the believer today. No matter where you are or who you are, I urge you to get in the word daily. Meditate on the word, pray it, speak it, live it and most importantly believe Gods Word.
I was under attack this am around this same time. (1a) The lord led me this am to a particular book of scripture (1 Corinthians 6) that settled my spirit over a particular matter dealing with ones around me that the enemy is using to cause division, as well as circumstances in front of me that I choose not to focus on. He spoke to me in a dream I had later on as I finally drift off to sleep. I speak through this post now, that there is such and urgent call to all Gods people, Run to Gods Word and stay within it. Keep your eyes fixed on HIM and not on the things of this world, the inflictions, attacks or pain of this world. Focus on the one who has delivered us and who will set our paths straight.
I hope you can forgive me for my venting and also be encouraged with me that God has the final say and Victory is ours!
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