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Subject: Help with misled teen with gender issues |
Bible Note: 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 |