RADICAL ILLUSION???

     I begin this post with great reverence as this has been a very tender season for Myself, My family, My friends, My job, My finances, My relationships, My children, My home, and My life has all felt the affects of what I am about to share...

     I pose this question: Are we under a RADICAL ILLUSION as Christians in today's fast paced, numb, desensitized, techy generation? By what means have we justified our actions, our thoughts, our responsibility in training the next generation and preparing them for God's call on their life?

     Psalms 7:6-11 amplified
Arise, O Lord, in Your anger; lift up yourself against the rage of my enemies; and awake (and stir up) for me the justice and vindication (that) You have commanded. Let the assembly of the peoples be gathered about You, and return on high over them. The Lord judges the people; judge me, O Lord, and do me justice according to my righteousness (my rightness, justice, and right standing with You) and according to the integrity that is in me. Oh, Let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish the (uncompromisingly) righteous (those upright and in harmony with You); for You, who try the hearts and emotions and thinking powers, are a righteous God. My defense and shield depend on God, Who saves the upright in heart. God is a righteous Judge, yes, a God Who is indignant everyday.

     I've witnessed a relaxing in the Church when it comes to a couple of key areas, that have left impacting impressions on our children. Entertainment is the biggest time filler of this generation. Movies, Internet, Facebook, and Commercials are all geared towards the eyes of our soul and if we condone the screen content then we are undoubtedly sending our children the silent approval for the actions that follow, such as our children dressing provocatively just as their peer groups. Also, teenage dating eventually leads to participating in pre-marital relations like so many of today's young that have encountered the consequences of such behavior. The Bible speaks a clear warning in I Peter 5:8 Be well balanced (temperate, sober of mind) be vigilant and cautious at all times, for that enemy of yours, the devil, roams around like a lion roaring (in fierce hunger) seeking someone to seize upon and devour.

     Radical change requires Radical action! I urge you to examine your flexibility in these and any other areas that may distance you from the presence of God in your daily walk. The time is now! Ephesians 6:11 Put on God's whole armor (the armor of a heavy-armed soldier which God supplies), that you may be able successfully to stand up against (all) the strategies and deceits of the devil.

~Jennifer