SO confronting….
Today, I attended a brief lecture by @collectiveshout, hearing some of the statistics and ways that young children are being targeted, attacked and affected by what our culture has declared ‘normal’ for far too long…
Speaking from experience, having a wrong view of women / sexuality wreaks *havoc* on the brain, on your sense of fulfilment and your chance at meaningful relationships. It has led to many issues and hardships, that really didn’t need to be.
Not surprisingly, it has the same affect on the brain as illicit drugs. And as many of you know, once the damage is done, it makes the rest of life far more difficult just to feel normal or happy.
But now it is starting to affect children as young as 4 or 5 en masse. The issue is so bad in many schools they have given up trying to fight it.
The sexualisation of youngsters (and objectification of girls / women) is a massive issue that is going to have even more ramifications as this generation gets older.
But it’s already bad enough:
Young girls (and female teachers) feeling unsafe, being harassed, pressured for n#des, groped
1 in 4 teen girls wanting plastic surgery as they are unhappy with how they look
1 in 3 13-18 years olds experiencing anxiety
43% of kids admit to having sent a n#de of themselves to a total stranger
70% of teen boys admit to regular use of p#rn
44% increase in indecent assaults if violent p#rn is viewed
The number of ways that predators and other students can affect your children is truly sobering. Much of it too graphic & horrific to post here – but this is brief snapshot shows the tip of the iceberg of how our children are the ones that have suffered from our sexual ‘freedom’. This supposed ‘revolution’ needs to be reversed urgently.
I urge you, if you have children, take careful stock of whether they should have a smart phone at all. Monitor & have direct conversations with them.
Model good behaviour: you scrolling on Insta is setting them up to copy (and did you know that just 10 – 15 minutes of scrolling Insta gives a measurable DECREASE in mood?!! You are being affected too!).
A human brain doesn’t finish developing until late twenties (late 30’s for males) – no wonder super normal stimuli makes such negative and lasting changes. Seriously – it is *not* worth it.
Be their pre-frontal cortex until theirs is developed…(parents are God’s gift to children who *need* someone else to make good decisions for them – do not neglect this!)
We were never designed to have so many freedoms as children.
We were never designed to have cheap dopamine hits as adults let alone as children.
We were designed to get endorphins and dopamine from (active) work tasks & activities.
We were designed to enjoy s#x in the context of a long term & meaningful committed relationship (marriage).
Do yourself and your children a *massive* favour – change your and their habits today!
Do something active, do something fun
If you are suffering the affects of p*orn or drug addiction, please don’t despair – there is a pathway out – His name is Jesus. He can restore what has been stolen and promises a life without these issues that will never end.
Known as Heaven, it is where the God who designed you lives. As He can not be in the presence of any people who have sin, He provided a Way (the only Way) to be forgiven: His Son, Jesus, the Creator of the universe and the King who will rule forever.
You may have heard a version of this from various religions & cults (most are counterfeits), but there is a Way to make sure you have the Truth and His Life.
I won’t lie – even with Jesus, life after addiction (or brain alteration), can be very difficult. But I can say first hand that it is worth it for this life, let alone the next!
The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.
John 10:9-10 (NLT)
Lord help us turn to You for our fulfilment and healing. Give us wisdom & strength to parent our children healthily. Have Your Way in us & in our families & our communities & our country. We need You
NOTES:
Collective Shout: https://www.collectiveshout.org
Dangerous Apps for Children: https://www.bark.us/blog/dangerous-apps-kids/
App Guide: https://better-internet-for-kids.europa.eu/en/guide-to-apps
Research on the effects of p#rn: https://www.collectiveshout.org/research
THE BIBLE:
The only way to know if you have Truth is through God’s Word, the Bible. Accurate & reliable there is no book like it.
You can read (or even listen) for free here: https://www.biblestudytools.com/nlt/john/1.html (Bible Study Tools – NLT version).
There is also free phone apps like YouVersion or Olivetree
The Bible is God’s love letter to you – read it as if He is speaking directly to you – because He is!! The goal is to meet the Author as this will change *everything*.
I would recommend reading and re-reading the Gospel of John. Even listen to it as you drift off to sleep – the difference it makes is amazing!
A helpful ’system’ can be to read ¾ New Testament and ¼ Old Testament. Of the New Testament, make ½ of that in the Gospel of John (or other Gospels – Mathew, Mark or Luke).
Reading each book from start to finish is the safest, though take your time and ask God to reveal Himself to you as you read at your own pace. If you have questions, ask Him & then read wherever you feel led. The more you read the more you will experience the profound change.