Losing A Generation

We Are Losing an Entire Generation – Part II

First it was radio. Then it was TV. Later VHS tapes became popular and we became addicted to the screen. Why could we not say, “no?” Now, with cell phones and tablets, it is at our immediate availability.

Older believers, parents and leaders must set the pace and the pattern for holiness of life. We must protect the youth from this media pandemic. Youth should not have access to the world-wide-web without the presence of a trusted adult. We must model and teach holiness of life to the rising generations. If we do not, we will lose the next generation. That is already happening. This is not as simple as moving from the horse to the car. This current situation is vying for the souls of each and all of us.

Jesus prayed for us. “I do not pray that You should take them out of the world, but that You should keep them from the evil one. They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth.” John 17:15-17.

Jesus prayed for us. We live in the world. Jesus prayed that His Father would keep us from the evil one. He prayed that we would be set apart by His Word of Truth. That is possible if we will apply ourselves to His Word.

Jesus also said, “I am sending you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves.” The wolves are winning. Jesus is the Good Shepherd. Are you following the Good Shepherd or are you allowing the wolves to deceive you into thinking that evil is good or wrong is right? The wolves are not afraid of you. They are afraid of the Shepherd.

We are in a pandemic of internet sin. Will you survive or will you die – Spiritually die at the hands of a silver screen designed to deceive you into sin and death? The real problem is that digital natives can easily be controlled by the impact of the media. They have not learned to think. They are controlled by pleasure, not by discipline. Media does not require discipline.

You can drive a car without driving to places where you should not go. You can use the internet without clicking on places you should not go. The question is, “Why can we not say no?”

There are 4 rules for life: (should be learned by 3 years of age)
1. Learn to accept love
2. Learn to give love
3. Learn to choose the good and reject the bad
4. Learn to respond correctly to Godly authority

Those rules help children realize that life is not all about me. Raising children on the world-wide-web destroys those 4 principles for life. Raising children by parents who are controlled by the web destroys their ability to think and choose truth and good. The Devil has not changed his course. Ignore what God said. Challenge what God said. Do what you want to do. Now. The Devil is winning. The wolves are winning. What are you doing about it?

Historically parents responded to a child’s request or demand to want and have something they see in the store with a “no.” No more. The child gets what he/she wants. That is easier than explaining why he/she should not have it or just saying “no” and dealing with the child’s disapproval. That is the edge of this slippery slope. From there on, the battle is lost. I will get what I want however and whenever and whatever that is. The web makes that possible – that is the problem. Just say “no.”

Eve and Adam should have said, “no.” They did not. God did say, “no.” God said, “Either you obey me or you will not live in my Garden.”
God is still God.

If He is your God, you will live by His Word and Spirit and not fall into the traps of the Devil. The Good Shepherd will protect you from the wolves. Stay close to Him and He will protect you and your children. Children are His gifts to us. Our opportunity and responsibility is to make them disciples by raising them for Him. They are God’s gifts to us. Do not lose them.

by Biblical Brethren Fellowship, August 21, 2020