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1 | Help with misled teen with gender issues | 1 Pet 5:7 | charis | 992 | ||
Dear SFriend, As I said before, my prayers are with you. With all due respect, your situation seems to be like "And seeing the multitudes, He felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and downcast like sheep without a shepherd." Matthew 9:36. You say that you are 'between pastors,' does this mean that a church of 3,000 has no other shepherds capable of meeting the Lord on your behalf? Also, I could not help but notice that you have described this problem as almost insurmountable, being so specialized that only a specialist could handle it. In that case, I am out of my territory for sure. However, I very firmly believe that Jesus Christ is able to overcome this problem in the exact same manner that He overcomes every problem. The church is His body, and He has appointed shepherds to lead His flock, to care for them. This has nothing to do with medical diagnoses. Another point I am compelled to make, with all love and compassion toward you and your son. Man's problem is sin. Though there are many manifestations of it, and some would like to think of it as very complicated, it is still sin against which we battle. In no way do I judge you, your son, or your church, I simply note that you are speaking of a nigh-impossible problem with no spiritual help on the horizon. The situation you describe in your 'local body of Christ' breaks my heart, too. How you procede is up to you, but acceptance of the simplicity of your plight is in order. Maybe (my opinion) your church has to repent from it's ways. Or maybe (again, my opinion) you must simplify the situation in your own heart. Maybe both. As things stand, I do not see the problem going away by itself, nor do I think that cash will solve the problem. I would say that faith, fellowship, shepherding, patience, and love are the elements necessary to resolve the situation. All these must be present, or it is not a church. Be of good courage, and He will guide you. In Christ Jesus. |
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2 | Help with misled teen with gender issues | 1 Pet 5:7 | sfriend | 1005 | ||
CHARIS, what you say resonates with me, and I know what you say is true. So, I am in denial at times, and require some reality testing, hmm? I have emailed my contact at church and hope to talk to him tomorrow and explain what is going on and ask for support etc. I guess, I have been reticient for others in my church to know whats going on, anxious, that they wouldn't understand. We have been to some Christian PhD's who were not as sensitive as we would have liked, and were somewhat extreme. Kind of the old Hellfire and Brimstone approach, it frightened us, that our son would not be receptive, but move further away. Pls pray for us, that God will direct us to the most appropriate vessel for his message and the Holy Spirit will soften and open my sons teenage heart, that he won't be so oppositional and will truly listen to the love and caring that God sends to us. This trial has a feeling of insurmountablity my word? and of hopelessness. I realize now, that I have empowered Satan or? and minimized the power of our Lord in my unconscious. oops! I once again, must take this problem off my shoulders, and allow Christ Jesus to handle it, as He will and should, since I am, who I am, a forgiven sinner, not a wonder woman capable of solving all problems herself. . . your insight referencing sin, is powerful, and I guess again; although it is not my favorite perspective, you are correct; that it boils down to our weaknesses, and lack of trust in Christ, that we fall and sin, again and again. I am so optimistic and see the best in people, as a rule, and so I tend to deny that we are human and will sin, and separate ourselves from the Perfect One. This is an owwweee, a sensitive trigger for me. I don't like to THINK that my son is sinning intentionally, to separate himself from the love of Christ, and I suppose he is not, intentionally, but we are susceptible to the Deceiver, aren't we? and as a teen going through the normal emotional insecurities, I wish I had seen this coming and brought Jesus in a little quicker,more ONTOP of it all, instead of on the sidelines, periphery. Tried to do all things right, working with the teen groups, as a leader for the girls, supporting, and it was FUN, the summer church camps as their nurse, etc. but this one hit me broadside. Wish my son wasn't soo intelligent, it seems to be the stumbling block, since he is so logic minded, although logic wasn't why he trusted Christ, it was faith in the unseen. I think perhaps my own intellect and medical bkground has only strengthened the bond Satan has had on us. I thank God now, for you and your insightful comments and tenacity in following up with me! We shall prevail in Christ Jesus! thank you again, and please keep it coming! SFriend |
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3 | Help with misled teen with gender issues | 1 Pet 5:7 | charis | 1007 | ||
Dear SFriend, I have been praying that my words were taken in love, and that the Lord would use them as encouragement to one in distress. If in any way this is the result, I am blessed. I pray that the Lord would lift you up, give you trust in His servants, and strength to say what is necessary. I also pray that those in oversight would be sensitive, wise, and filled with the Spirit. And I pray for your son, that he could forsake this deception, repent and return to His God and Savior. May the authority of the Lord Jesus reign in your church and in your home, and bring victory and peace. (I am not the 'hellfire and brimstone' type. It IS frightening, with little fruit. Rather, plain Bible truth, with much compassion, will change your situation.) You are correct, we shall prevail in Christ Jesus! Amen! | ||||||