What is a parent to do about all of the negative imagery
splashed around in society? It's almost impossible to go anywhere without
having some form of immorality shoved into our face. Negative immoral garbage
is everywhere! It's scary when you think about how after a while of your
children seeing the same trash over and over it begins to form a part of their
thoughts and beliefs. And that is where the problem begins.
Think about what negative immoral images have been ingrained
into your child's mind? Can negative images make them think negatively about
themselves? Yes! Young girls have been taught from society that what is seen on
the outside is basically the only thing that matters and that being only half
dressed is appealing and that if you want to be "something" you need to look a
certain way, dress a certain way and behave a certain way. How can a parent
counter such an alluring suggestion from the world? Simple, don't be that way
yourself. Teach principles by God's standards and not worldly standards.
And this is where the teenage boy comes into the picture. He
is only seeing what is on the outside of females and finds it difficult to
understand, respect and value what is on the inside. Even church leaders have
gotten themselves ensnared within the sexual lusts of society? What kind of a
picture does that tell your children? What is going on when so-called men of
God can't keep spiritually fit? It's scary! Our thoughts create our actions. When we "think" lustful, we become lustful.
Don't get me wrong, nudity and sex should NOT be made into
something negative when it is between a husband and his wife. It is a very
beautiful part of God's creation. But, It becomes negative through the sexual
lusts of society and society is to blame for that. What can you do? Simple, don't be a part of it!
Here is a common scenario: Your fifteen-year old son is
checking his email when pornography spam accidentally makes its way into his
inbox. The subject line: "See Britney Spears Naked". What is your son going to do? Will he click on it? The only way
he is NOT going to click on it is if you, the parent have been teaching your
son self-respect and proper morals in life since he was a boy. Young boys need
to understand how to value and respect women because most young girls and women
can be respected and valued. When a male child has been taught to respect
females, and if he has been brought up with the standards taught by God he
won't click on that email, it is that simple.
We cannot stop being parents just because a select few have
rebelled against their Creator. What parents can do is continually keep their
children alive in Christ Jesus where righteousness and real love abounds. Don't
allow your family to drift away into the ways of society because once you do
that, lives will be difficult to restore. Outside of the foundations of God
young impressionable minds will be tempted, but the fact is, if they have been
brought up with proper moral guidelines to begin with, they will have a better
chance of staying within the bounds of who they are – children of God.
"For everything in the world – the cravings of sinful man,
the lust of his eyes and the boasting of what he has and does – comes not from
the Father but from the world. The world and its desires pass away, but the man
who does the will of God lives forever. (1 John 2:16-17)
Angie Lewis is the author of five marriage books offering marriage tips and wisdom filled answers tackling such issues as addiction, adultery, pornography, emotions, beliefs, forgiveness, communication and much, much more.
"Adultery Pandemic" is Angie's latest book. Turn Your Marriage Into A Success! If you want to restore your marriage from the demoralizing effects of adultery, then look no further - this is the book for you!
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