It’s been fascinating and frustrating, as well, as our children have grown, to see how very different they are. Different is certainly not a bad thing. Everyone wants their children to have individuality. But when one (or more) of the children goes so far “out of the bounds” set for them in their youth, you wonder how, if all the children were raised the same, did one miss it? Yet in each family (ours and our friend’s), there was one child who “pushed the envelope!”
God must wonder the same thing about the human race. “How can they miss it?” We all have been given His Word to live by, teach, guide and comfort us. It has all the rules and directives outlined. How can some hear this and yet never really “hear” it? How can a person read His Word and not see the value in it? How is it possible to know about God, yet not believe? Yet, God says in his Word eyes will not see, ears will not hear and hearts will not understand. We can witness this all the time, all around us.
As our world continues to splinter in so many different directions, it’s easy to see how individuals are often not even interested in the values and traditions long believed to be sacred throughout our land. Authority is being defied, as are the ethics, beliefs and morals on which this country was founded.
The consequences of bad behavior affect everyone, as the idea of uniformity in “going against the grain” and “remaining in tune with peers” becomes more and more important. Unity in defiance is growing. It seems the world has taken a spin, which turns so fast, we are beyond the ability to slow down. We are spiraling out of control, much like the single child who chose to go their own way, regardless of the teachings set before them in their home and church, in their youth.
There are programs available nationwide to help those parents struggling with raising children set on rebellion and disobedience. There are professionals who work toward meaningful solutions rather than necessitating court interaction to resolve problems and conflicts. The purpose is designed to provide “road maps” with alternatives, that allow both parents and children to see the need of peaceful resolutions to situations that can become a major problem, not only for the family, but for others, even indirectly involved.
It becomes our burden, as those who love God, to reach out to those who won’t or don’t listen, with the love of Christ, so that their hearts will be opened and their faith born. It becomes our responsibility to pray that the seed of Christ will be sown and grow into what God wants that person to be. I encourage you, as a Believer to not just “witness” this decline our world displays. Instead with a godly heart and motive…..reach out to others and share your faith.
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