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Reminders

My post today may cost me some friends. But God called me to speak the truth in love. Please know that I love you as the words come from a heartsick mother and Christian. Because of social media, I have been made aware of very disturbing things this week. I avoid the news as a rule. So, the fact that these issues are heavy on my heart means I have to speak up. On this Memorial Day weekend, God is reminding me to take a stand.

Those who spare the rod of discipline hate their children. Those who love their children care enough to discipline them. Proverbs‬ ‭13‬:‭24‬ ‭NLT‬‬

A youngster’s heart is filled with foolishness, but physical discipline will drive it far away. Proverbs‬ ‭22‬:‭15‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Notice this scripture is specific about discipline. It doesn’t say to beat your children, so don’t take this out of context.

My question is: when did parenting become something that the children control? As a parent who has made plenty of wrong moves, I can say that my children respect and love me, as I do them. This didn’t happen because I allowed them to believe the foolishness that is set upon them at birth. It occurred over years of love, honesty, and discipline (clear boundaries). 

Children should have-and want- clear boundaries. Anything less clearly states in the Bible that this means you don’t love your children. Children should be respected enough to know the truth. From their parents or guardians. If they have questions about life, they should be able to ask and have them answered truthfully. Never should they be encouraged to explore and find their own truth. Because their heart is foolish.

Stay with me, I have a point. If we are not given clear boundaries of unadulterated, raw, real truth, we will find the thing we think might be true and latch on. We warn our kids about safety, talking to strangers, crossing the street without looking. And yet, parents are allowing children to “decide” their own gender.

Let me say for the record that this makes me sad. I will never understand why parents would allow their children to think they are not fearfully and wonderfully made… as they are. But my bigger issue is with companies who encourage that children have a choice in this. When you “target” my children (pun intended), I have a problem. Because you are messing with a mind and a body that is still developing.

Fun fact: the judgement portion of the brain (the frontal lobe) isn’t fully developed until a person is in their twenties. Having survived my twenties and thrived in my thirties, I can attest to lacking in judgment and being grateful for the voices of reason during those years.

The science is there. If we are not fully developed until adulthood, why would we make life-altering choices and changes until development is complete? I wouldn’t want to drive a partially equipped car. It wouldn’t work. 

Just because society accepts something as “perfectly normal” (pun intended here, also) does not mean that we as Christians should accept it. Does this mean we shun people and refuse to love those who live in sin? Absolutely not. But every now and then we have to take a stand for what is right. Now is such a time.

I am personally disgusted with the companies and individuals that would allow and promote children and any person to think they are “wrong” biologically so they should just change. God doesn’t make mistakes, and He created each person with a beautiful purpose. 

Reminders for today… and every day:

1. God created you with a purpose, and He doesn’t make mistakes. You are created in His image as He intended you to be. He loves you; you are cherished by Him.

2. Because God loves you, He sent His Son, Jesus, to die for your sins. Do you know Him?  If you are living in sin, He wants you to turn to Him. Time is not on your side.

Although I have not dealt with issues of gender identity or questioned my sexual orientation, I know others who have. God can answer your questions. Jesus wants to embrace you and remind you of the treasure that you are. Will you let Him?

The perversion of our culture has reached astronomical levels, which tells me that Jesus is coming back soon. I want to be ready, and I want you to be ready.  

For reliable resources on this topic, click the link below:

https://www.focusonthefamily.com/get-help/sexuality/transgender-resources/

© Jill Cook and Unbroken & Undone Ministries.  All rights reserved.

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