My First Day Back

My First Day Back

Yesterday was my first day back at a ministry that I was very much apart of for about 2 yrs. Adopt a Block. Let me just say this and get this out it was a huge breath of fresh air. First and foremost I truly enjoy working with kids. But beyond that the enthusiasm of the workers was second to none. But something is different. Something amazing and good happened. Sin was discussed and so was the consequence.

Not sure how many kids were there. But a question was asked that blew me a way. Pastor Ruben asked, “ How many of you kids have seen on tv or in person two men or two women kiss?” It was a resounding 100% yes all hands went up. The age group of these kids ranged from 4-12 yrs old. And all of them have been exposed to this. Now let me ask you doesn’t this bother you? You the reader of this blog. Aren’t you outraged by this cultural statement.

I want to go a step further and share something else with you Pastor Ruben did not shy away either. Risking parental complaints risking basically a ministry he spoke the truth on levels every kid in that place can understand. And when it was all done not one kid left that place confused about where God stands on the issue of homosexuality. I am grateful to serve in this ministry. I was always grateful but even more so now. These kids of today’s world don’t need butterflies and cotton candy versions of the bible they need to be convicted of sin at earlier ages because today’s youth is getting their innocence taken at earlier ages.

Staying with this basic topic the homosexual agenda is assaulting our youth through our tax dollars in public education yet we drop the ball when educating our kids at the home front about sexuality. We think sometimes that us being Christian gives our children a cloak of invincibility or something on tough uncomfortable topics such as sex and drugs. But I am here to tell you it does not. I hope and pray that your kids don’t find out in a church service when the Pastor gets guts to be obedient like my Pastor did yesterday that being gay will land your butt in hell. It should be taught from the whome.

It is not too late for us as Christians to repent from being luke warm with the gospel with our kids. And its not too late to take hard stances in our own lives as well. I think a part of the dynamic at play here is we feel so defeated sex is being pushed on our families and in our lives like you would not believe. I went to the mall today and honestly I can’t go without my wife. Not because it is tempting me to sin but because it is such a flesh mart I want to guard my sight and my eye gate to the point where my wife is the only woman I see. A second dynamic involved is 50% of the leaders in evangelical churches admitted in a survey to struggle with pornography of all sorts.  And if we preach it is sin and will send us to hell then a lot of us would be on the way to hell sitting in the pews.

People Jesus Christ did not die to give us life. He died to give us life and victory and more abundantly. I am not going to be shy about this stuff I won’t back down. Porn sex and drugs was once  a strong hold in my life. Even after getting saved I relapsed several times. But I cannot allow my past mistakes styme Gods word on the matter. Gods heart is holiness because He is holy. What we confess is what we are. We can do this!!!! I would and do encourage you to repent of all things sexually impure in your life. You don’t need to confess them to me or write me or call me just do it!! Its between you and God literarily it is a wedge between you and God too. But its as simple as saying God Help me. He knows you and loves you and will forgive you.  If you have done this before and failed do it again and keep doing it till you get it right. And get accountability in your life. Find one person and confess this issue to them.

Once you have taken these measures you can now began to sew into your family what holiness is and why we are called to live holy and without fear …that fear is satens way of keeping our mouths shut and by doing so he is winning the battle for our kids. I love you all. Be blessed.