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Many of you, like me, grew up in an America different from today. Some of you are younger and can’t remember an America without gender confusion, same-sex marriage, open borders, CRT, DEI, men invading women’s sports, and a new definition of “pride” and the rainbow. For those of us in the “older” generation, could it be that we are a chosen generation for such a time as this to mentor and disciple the younger generation?! God has given us the authority and responsibility to stand against the enemy and protect the next generations from succumbing to Satan's evil attempts to attract and deceive the young.
Titus 2:1-7, Psalm 145:4-7, Psalm 71:9, and many other scriptures make it crystal clear that the wisdom developed and discerned in our life as believers isn’t just for our own benefit. It is to be shared, taught, and mentored to following generations.
Some may think the younger generation doesn’t want to hear from us, and I submit that’s a lie from the pit of hell. It’s what Satan uses to keep so many silent who should be speaking out to reach a confused and confounded generation who might be turning to drugs, alcohol, sex, sexual perversions, and other addictions to find their identity, without realizing that the only identity that will give them comfort, happiness, and peace is identity in Christ.
Statistics we hear today are alarming of the number of young children seduced by the satanic trans agenda. Why? Because those who are against our Creator are more convincing and speaking louder than those who know the Creator as our personal Savior. Children are afraid today to say they’re straight or ‘cis’ identifying as their gender at birth. It’s become a trending fad to be anything except how God created you to be.
There’s intense peer pressure to instead conform to the gender confusion pandemic. Since children’s brains are not fully developed, they don’t realize the permanent damage they’re doing to their bodies when they take puberty blockers and submit, or even demand, surgeries to mutilate their God-given biological body in a futile attempt to alter their gender while castrating future reproductive capabilities.
Parents who should be protecting their children from harm are surrendering to the pressure too.
Pastors who should be preaching against sexual perversion and deviation are often silent.
God Can, and Will, Prevail!
While the media revels in reporting the moral decay on many college campuses, they can’t hide the spiritual revivals on campuses like Asbury University and more recently, Florida State University, which had the reputation for being a huge “party” school. Now thousands at FSU have turned partying into rejoicing in Christ and spontaneously were baptized in a fountain on campus after a UNITE worship conference on campus. One observer said, “It’s happening again! FSU Baptisms! Hundreds maybe a thousand students came forward to trust Jesus. We can’t explain what’s happening apart from the Spirit.”
The FSU UNITE worship conference had follow-up tables set up to connect students with local churches. “UNITE” is a movement of college students united to lift up the name of Jesus. Earlier in the month, Unite held an event at Auburn University in Alabama with roughly 200 students spontaneously baptized. UNITE is a wonderful outreach of Christian College students reaching out and sharing Jesus with fellow students. When all these newly saved students find a church home, they’re going to need mentoring.
If you saw the movie Jesus Revolution, or like me lived during that time, today is reminiscent of a chaotic time in the country in the early 70’s where young people were discovering that sex and drugs was not the answer to happiness and fulfillment in life. Only Jesus!
How Can We Help?
I recently joined a My Faith Votes National zoom action prayer group. We pray together via computers, electronics, or phones for our nation and to encourage Christians to vote their values. I’ve noticed that most of the prayer partners are from an older generation so I hope to encourage many of you from all generations to join. We meet online Monday mornings and/or Monday evenings. Here’s the link to learn how to participate https://www.myfaithvotes.org/unitedwepray. It would be awesome to see some of you there.
On last week’s call, Laurel Brooks, the leader of the prayer group and National Director of Grassroots Action, started our time together by sharing a message her pastor gave on Sunday, “Discipleship in Jesus.” She said he used the acronym RIDE. I want to share with you here because it beautifully describes mentoring.
Relationship—the first step in mentoring is to establish a safe and reciprocal relationship between a mentor and mentee. Getting to know and trust each other is essential.
Inspiration—mentoring is something greater than just duty. It needs to come from the heart with a genuine desire to share life experiences and God’s faithfulness with a newer believer or even someone struggling in their faith or circumstances.
Doctrinal—a mentor doesn’t need to have all the answers or have the Bible memorized. Together a mentor and mentee search the Scriptures for guidance, decision-making, direction, and God’s perspective. Mentoring must always be grounded in the Word of God.
Express—mentoring is simply acting out our faith. Living out what we believe and sharing our faith with another person as they grow in their own personal faith and understanding of God and the Bible.
Laurel made the statement “God is going to take the things you do for Him and maximize it. Don’t get discouraged. Our time and efforts aren’t wasted.”
That was so encouraging to me. I hope it is to you too as you pray about where and how God wants to use you to further His kingdom here on earth and rescue the next generation from Satan.
One who is righteous is a guide to his neighbor, but the way of the wicked leads them astray. Pr. 12:26 ESV
If you’re not sure how to mentor or be a mentee, this month’s featured book Mentoring for All Seasons: Sharing Life Experiences and God’s Faithfulness was written to provide ideas for discussions, Scriptures, tips, and testimonies. I sign these books, “Find a mentor, be a mentor!”
About His Work with You,
Janet
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