Back again with some insight of what the Spirit of God has shared with me concerning the daily temptation of our families. We all know that God created the family to be the father, the mother and the child (son, daughter in general). We know that God placed man as the head of the household and the woman as the help mate (King James Version says “help meet”). The children are suppose to be trained by the father and mother, and trained in the fear and admonition of the Lord (for the fathers in Ephesians 6:4). The nature of God is to provide the wisdom and loving gifts and talents to the parents, to then pass on to their offspring. But Satan wants to opposite this plan and does just about any and everything to keep the families from functioning properly. Disfunctionalism is in the Christian families today. We are tempted not to trust in Jesus.
22 Because all those men whi ch have seen my glory, and my miracles, whi ch I did in Egypt and in the wilderness, and have tempted me now these ten times, and have not hearkened to my voice; Numbers 14:22 (King James Version)
Many of our families lack the balance that it once had many years ago. Leave It to Beaver , The Waltons, even the Cosby Show , displayed a balanced form of family life. Those 30min to an hour display of television no longer exist in the home today. Today our fathers only want to be sperm donors, leaving the mothers to raise the children on their own. The world teaches our men and boys to be playas, pimps, thugs and hustlers. When the father is not in the home (physically, mentally, and spiritually), the children suffer for the irresponsibility’s of these men. Our boys grow up to become irresponsible men for the negligence of their childhood from their fathers.... the cycle must stop somewhere. Majority (not all) of our young men who've been molested, raped or brought up in majority feminine families, grow up to become homosexuals based on their embarrassment of what happened to them and Satan uses their past to turn their minds (that’s what homosexuality is, the turn of the mind). This leaves all the responsibility on our mothers and causes this boat called family to be thrown off course. History has carried out the irresponsibility of our youth long before hip hop, rock and reality television. Papa Adam bit that fruit and caused a sinful chemical imbalance in the generational family. My elders listened to songs like, “Papa was a rolling stone. Where ever he laid his hat was his home”...you all know where I'm going with this. Jesus came to wash all of those mistakes with His blood, but pride is man best friend and no man or boy wants to look like a punk...in front of nobody! We are tempted not to trust in Jesus.
6 For of this sort are they whi ch creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, 2 Timothy 3:6 (King James Version)
When the father is not at home, the woman is unprotected and is forced to “man up” if you will, for the family. She is forced to sweat out the negative statistics and outcomes, and overcome the lies from the hounds of hell. But this verse does expose the truth about the silly woman. Now if you're not a silly woman this does not pertain to you, but if it hurts say ouch and help me Jesus. You see the absence of the father causes the sons and daughters to rebel against the very pure and loving Words of the Lord. In many cases, it does not matter how hard a mother trains, and prays for her child(s), that bad neglected seed of the father will take its toll. I was a knot headed child growing up (meaning I was not going to do right no matter what folks said). I mother's prayers were always answered, for my reason of still being alive today. Her big prayer payday came when her baby turned 25, accepted Jesus Christ into his life and answered God's calling to preach His Word. A mother's love never has any limits, for they will fight tooth and nail for their loved ones.
Society is teaching our young women to become a b**ch, a ho, a slut, a prostitute, a hoochie and just a plain ol’ harlot. I see on a daily basis, young teen girls looking rejected, tattoos of unpromised males on their bodies, and not knowing what true success in Christ is. Young teen mothers are growing at a rapid pace and abortion climbing faster than the teen births. And the sperm donors continued to be glorified for the mistakes that they’ve made. I ask this question. Why do we put on celebration parties (baby showers) for those who have birthed a child outside of marriage? Don’t get me wrong; still provide according to the Lord…but celebrating sin ya’ll? We are tempted not to trust in Jesus.
Our families are in turmoil and need to stick together in order to make it in this walk with Christ. Remember that man is the head, but the woman is the neck...that turns the head (somebody will get that next week). In order for the families to strengthen and support each other, we must be committed not only to our families, but the church as well. THE CHURCH!!!? These are more issues that we'll share on next time. Be blessed on this day and know that Jesus loves you and I loves you all too.
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