This is a very powerful verse that seem to be overlooked by youth these days. In a world of sin we see the foundation of faith in God and holy living no longer the focus of life, it now seems to be "uncool" to be a believer and proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ. The Bible clearly explains that though we live in this world we are not of it, we cannot act, speak, or think as this world does, we are told to have the mind of Christ and follow in his ways. Now where did we go wrong? The age of drugs, alcohol, sex, and smoking reaching kids becomes younger all the time, cursing is a must to look cool in front of your friends and you cant mention the name of Jesus without some type of ridicule. Homosexuality has spread like wildfire and is taking over every age, and now we cannot speak against it without it being labeled as a hate crime. Idolatry has reached a new level with teens as they have placed certain people in the the spot where God belongs in their lives by obsession and fantasy of these idols. God does not approve of these things his words states that friendship with this world means emnesty with God. How is it that shows like Jersey Shore are influencing the minds of kids and leading them to believe that life in sin is not only good but will satisfy your life in every way. How could singers such as Rihanna have smash hits with the song theme of demonic possession in "Disturbia" yet inspirational and christian based music is no where to be found on popular radio? How can we be okay with the suicides of children happening after an addiction to violent video games leads them to the action of taking their own lives? I believe that as Parents, Leaders, and servers of Christ its our job to make our voice be heard and no longer be silent in these matters. We the people of God are to be the trendsetters and make Holy living the point of direction for this generation. Its time to make a difference, not only are we told to not conform to this world but also renue our minds which can only happen through reading the word of God. As a Youth Pastor I know very well the difficulty of this matter, rebellion is running wild over this upcoming generation and we must take a Stand against sin Do your part and lead them to the cross.
*This blog is not intended to take shots at any particular person, but to prove the point of the topic*
Very true, and it's not going to get any better.
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