Sunday, April 30, 2023

Raising Children, The Moral Decline

There is a moral decline.


It is speeding up too. We live in a country where we call sin good, and good sin. We live in a country where we teach our young, that from nothing, came one single cell of something, and from that, came all life as we know it today. Setting aside that the Theory of Evolution is both scientifically and mathematically impossible, there is no God.

As a nation, we also violate the Ten Commandments daily. So to recap. We violate God's Laws. Remove God from public life. We have stopped teaching Him in our schools. We attack those that are His children and those that believe in Him. We declare "One Nation Under God," and "In God We Trust." Yet, we do all these things, and we wonder WHY there is a moral decline in this country.

The moral decline has seemingly sped up to warp speed. Ever wonder why sin is being called good, and good sin? Ever wonder why things that would have just simply been accepted as wrong, are now either gray or outright OK? What has happened to our schools where chewing gum and talking used to be things of the conference, to where now shootings and even rape are the trends?

One of the main answers is simple. We removed God. Remember, it was our founding fathers that put God in schools. Thomas Jefferson called the Bible the cornerstone for American liberty and then put it in our schools as a light. God was never to be out of the public.

Of the 55 men who formed the constitution, 52 were active members of their church. Noah Webster who wrote the first dictionary could literally quote the Bible chapter and verse. James Madison said,

"We've staked our future on our ability to follow the ten commandments with all our heart.” 

In his farewell address, Washington said, 

"You can't have national morality apart from religious principle."

Remember what President Abe Lincoln said? 

“The philosophy of the schoolroom in one generation will be the philosophy of government in the next”

This is why they removed God from our schools, so they can fill our children’s little growing brains with their agendas and shape the future into a godless, in their opinion, the utopia of a secular nation to live as you will.

Another one of the main issues, that goes right along with the removal of God, is this. It is the crumbling foundation that used to be taught at home. He who controls the youth controls the future. It really is that simple. It all starts at home. It all starts with you. It starts with the parents. It all starts with the success or the failure of the parents in laying a solid foundation for their kids. Where do you start?
“In the beginning, God created the heaven and the earth.” Genesis 1:1
Teach them there is a God. Even though some like to say "there is no God," even though science and mathematics DISPROVE that evolution could have taken place without Him. Something from something is something, but nothing from or added to nothing is still nothing. So there had to be, and there is a something, and His name is God. He is real. He is the truth. He is righteous. He is Love. He is our Father {If you accept His plan of salvation}.

Then, God said this.
“And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.” Deuteronomy 6: 6-7
What words? The ten commandments

1-   Have no other god before God.
2-   Do not commit Idolatry.
3-   Do not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.
4-   Remember the sabbath day and keep it Holy.
5-   Honour your Father and Mother, that your days may be long on the earth.
6-   Do not murder.
7-   Do not commit adultery.
8-   Do not steal.
9-   Do not lie.
10- Do not covet.

You can find the list in Exodus 20. Or as Jesus said?
“And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Matthew 22:37-39
You have to teach your children that there is a God, that through the adoption of the Holy Spirit, God becomes their Father, and that HE will be with them always. You have to teach them that God's Word on all things is final and absolute. No matter what man may have to say about it. Why is this so important? Because if you know the truth, you will not fall for the lies.

We, as a nation, violate the ten commandments daily. America today says things like this.

1- Have no other god before God. “Who’s god? Believe in any god you want but keep it home, No one needs to hear about it.”

2- Do not commit Idolatry. Everyone wants to be famous with many “followers.” Self is growing and perhaps one of the most dangerous kinds of idolatry. Or course we also have a love of money. Banks have become like churches to some.

3- Do not take the name of the Lord your God in vain. “Who cares? It is just words. Come on. Get over yourself. We do not even believe there is a god to offend so blank off.”

4- Remember the sabbath day and keep it Holy. “You mean I should not do anything on Saturday? Seriously? We work and live in a 24 / 7 society. Got to make that money.” And that's my party day.

5- Honour your Father and Mother, that your days may be long on the earth. “Says who. I did not ask to be born. I do not even know who my father is. When my mom gets old I will help her out. You know put her somewhere or something. You need to get with the current times.”

6- Do not murder. “You call it murder. I do not. We do not care what the supreme court says. We will fight to restore the right to murder, uh abort unwanted children.”

7- Do not commit adultery. “What happens between two grown adults is their business. Not yours.”

8- Do not steal. “From who? Oh, that person that has billions and should just give it to others who cannot pay their growing electric bill? Yeah, I say take it.”

9- Do not lie. “Seriously? Come on. We have whole TV shows about lying AND cheating and doing whatever. Nothing wrong with certain lies. Again, get with today.”

10- Do not covet. “Keeping up with the Jones is good and healthy. It gives us something to strive for. Something to work for.”

This is America today. Just in this aspect of violating the ten commandments. This is why we must lay this foundation with our children. As they grow, you need to use the Word of God to answer their questions as often as you can. Why? Because when they grow, they will then fully understand that if something arises in their life, and they have a question about it, they can go to The Word themselves to seek the answers.

"Why did little Johnny break my new toy?" You can take him to The Word, teach him that little Johnny may have done this because of covetousness, and use this as a teachable moment on what jealousy can lead to. "Grandma just died. What happens after?" Jesus. You get the point.

If you start early, feeding your children on The Word of God, it will become part of who they are. They will be ready for the things they may face. It will be as usual for them, as it is for little Johnny to accept the lie. For they will have the Truth to rely on. If you chose not to? They will not know what the truth is and then they may end up believing the lies.

As we get further into this study, we will be dealing with some overriding specific sins and the aspects of society that seem to have completely flipped from sin to good. Remember we were told these days were coming and I suggest to you, they are here. Some of the things we will be discussing?

Marriage. God’s plan for Family.
The Idol of Self
Money
Witchcraft.
Homosexuality.
Transgenderism.

Yes, I am aware that some of these may offend some people. I get that. Some of these may be difficult to hear. Some may be deemed as hurtful by some. However, none of that makes them less true. Less important. As a matter of fact, it may make them even MORE important.

As we go through this series, always really, but as we go through this series I highly encourage you to follow along in the Word of God. Read it for yourself. See what God actually says about these topics. If you find yourself getting offended, then please understand, it IS God. It is HIS Word. It is not a matter of opinion, a point of view, or something you feel is a religious ploy to control people. It is the Bible. It is reality. It is how God sees these things, and how He tells us we should as well.

Of course, without Jesus, none of this really matters. If you have not already done so, you need to ask Jesus into your life, then say this Prayer. Right now. Wherever you may be. Say it in your own words, and do not doubt in your heart. God will hear you. He will send the Spirit of Life to you. Let us Pray.

"Oh heavenly Father, Lord God. I am a sinner. I know this. I know there is nothing I can do to change that. But I know you can. I accept Jesus's sacrifice for me. I believed He rose from the dead. I repent my sins. Please send the Spirit of Adoption into my life. Help me to get to know the real you. Save me. Please. In the name of Jesus, Amen!"

That's it. It really is that simple. Now go tell someone what you have just done. "That if you shall confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in your heart that God hath raised him from the dead, You shall be saved." Romans 10:9. You need to find a Church that God leads you to and be Baptized the way Jesus said to be. You are now a Child of God. A New Creature. You "have put off the old man with his deeds, and have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him."Colossians 3:10

Brand new Email if you wish to contact me, it's truthbygod1@gmail.com 

May the comfort of the Holy Ghost, and the peace of our Lord Jesus, be with you all. May God bless and be with you, always.

Until next time, be blessed, be a blessing, and Jesus is Lord!

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