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In today’s culture, children seem to
be the red flag on a long tug-of-war rope. Our political system has declared
children as a tool to win or lose elections and our media and news outlets have
removed the rights and voice of parents. I can no longer sit and keep quiet. I
am not apologetic for what I am about to say, it needs to be said, boldly,
loudly, and to whomever I have at my disposal to reach. I rebuke the current
administration’s approach that says “All children are our (as in the US
Government’s) children”. No, all children are God’s children, and as such we
must inform, raise and educate them not only of that fact but of what it means
to be a CHILD OF GOD.
INFORM THEM – WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS:
In Matthew 9:14, Jesus says “Let the little
children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs
to such as these.” His love and concern for the innocent children baffled his
disciples and challenged Jewish tradition and understanding of the importance
of children. Jesus showed that the protected innocence which is reflected in
youth is to be our compass to heaven. Children are inquisitive, imaginative,
expressive, innocent, thirsty for knowledge and reason and have the ability to
see things as they should be – this is what we are to aim to be like.
RAISE THEM – WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS:
Be vigilant in what goes into your
child’s head. There are so many distractions the evil one has at his disposal
to get into our children’s heads and hearts: social media, television, school,
etc. Allowing after-school satan
clubs to take place in public schools is insulting to me as a Christian.
However, if evil wants to educate my children, then I must fight back by
petitioning for an after-school bible club. We cannot defeat evil by being
quiet – no more being still in the presence of disobedience and evil. Stand up
to it! Fight back (the right way) – insist on equality. For every evil program,
there should be a righteous program. Disconnect them from social media.
Interact with them. Make talking about God fun and exciting. Go do nature
things and experience the truth that is in all of God’s creation.
EDUCATE THEM – WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS:
The
Bible teaches that every child is formed and known by God, as written in Psalm
139:13-14: "For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my
mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made."
What an incredible reminder that God intimately forms each child and already
knows them before they are born. We must stand firm in educating them
that they are made in the image of God and that he made them as they are to be.
We should not be allowing children (whom we as parents are called to mold,
teach and bring to God) to mutilate and question God’s design. It is unholy and
direct disobedience to God when we reject how he made us. He is our creator. He
is our architect. Physically altering one's body to reject the created plan of
God is equivalent to spitting in the face of God.
As Christians, we are
called to model Jesus' heart for children. Ephesians 6:4 says “Fathers, do not
exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction
of the Lord.” We must guide kids with patience, compassion, and grace.
The Bible assures us
that children have a special status in God's kingdom. May we nurture each child
as the wondrous, worthy human being they are. When we look at every young person
as one of God's beloved children, it changes how we see and treat them. Our
kids need to know they are children of God.
In order to do this we
must take a stand for children. We must do everything we can today – not tomorrow
– to protect the innocence that was naturally created in our children.
Check the following fighters:
https://www.momsforliberty.org/
https://www.facebook.com/CaseyDeSantis (she is fighting to protect children)
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