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Please pray that God will give the Church and it’s Leadership around the world the strength and courage to take the lead in speaking out against childhood sexual abuse.
If you have been blessed to have survived sexual abuse as a child I have come to encourage you to speak out. Having survived, God has given you one of the greatest testimonies there is, therefore you have a responsibility to tell the world. Childhood sexual abuse is without doubt the most cynical weapon in the devil’s arsenal of evil and to keep silent as a survivor is an affront to God’s grace and mercy. Just about every other tragedy that occurs in our lives is a result of the choices we make and risks we take. Being a child should not be a risk, but unfortunately, far too often it is just that. The devil will enter whatever opening is easiest: Whether it is through the weakness and wickedness in mankind or merely negligent parenting, it makes no difference to the devil as long as he gets in. You see the devil is a coward and he preys on the weakest among us.
Not only is the act of sexual abuse of a child treacherous but it’s true power is derived from saddling the survivor with the memory of that act along with inexplicable sense of guilt and shame over something they had absolutely no choice in, no control over and little if any power against. You see the devil knows that if he can infect the minds, damage the souls and silence the tongues of these little ones often before they even have the ability to understand what is happening to them then can claim a massive victory over God’s people. But the devil is a liar, because he was defeated long ago on Calvary. As a Christian sexual abuse survivor I know that the last thing the devil wants is yet another testimony of how God took what he meant for evil and turned it around for the good of His people. TESTIFY!
You will face resistance even in the church. Satan will attempt to use even the elect of the church to silence you, with comments like “that kind of negativity doesn’t belong in the church†. . . I rebuke that mindset in Jesus’ name. Negativity should never be levied against the message nor the messenger but rather against the wicked sin of sexual abuse itself. The church not only has the power, position and platform; it also has the responsibility to embrace survivors and provide outreach and support for the multitude of hurting souls who flock to their sanctuaries seeking comfort. The bible says “I will send you help from the sanctuary and support out of Zion.†God’s promises are manifested through His people. It’s time to honor that promise. Is it uncomfortable? Of course it is, as it should be, especially for the perpetrators who lurk among us. Heaven forbid that we ever become comfortable with childhood sexual abuse, for then the devil wins. The church needs to put the devil on notice that God’s people are watching and we’re no longer going to sit by in silence while the devil’s imps continue to molest our children.
Approach your church about initiating a "Sexual Abuse Survivor Support Ministry"
WHEN WE STOP THE SILENCE WE STOP THE MOLESTATION!
TESTIFY!!!
TESTIFY!!!
TESTIFY!!!
If you have been blessed to have survived sexual abuse as a child I have come to encourage you to speak out. Having survived, God has given you one of the greatest testimonies there is, therefore you have a responsibility to tell the world. Childhood sexual abuse is without doubt the most cynical weapon in the devil’s arsenal of evil and to keep silent as a survivor is an affront to God’s grace and mercy. Just about every other tragedy that occurs in our lives is a result of the choices we make and risks we take. Being a child should not be a risk, but unfortunately, far too often it is just that. The devil will enter whatever opening is easiest: Whether it is through the weakness and wickedness in mankind or merely negligent parenting, it makes no difference to the devil as long as he gets in. You see the devil is a coward and he preys on the weakest among us.
Not only is the act of sexual abuse of a child treacherous but it’s true power is derived from saddling the survivor with the memory of that act along with inexplicable sense of guilt and shame over something they had absolutely no choice in, no control over and little if any power against. You see the devil knows that if he can infect the minds, damage the souls and silence the tongues of these little ones often before they even have the ability to understand what is happening to them then can claim a massive victory over God’s people. But the devil is a liar, because he was defeated long ago on Calvary. As a Christian sexual abuse survivor I know that the last thing the devil wants is yet another testimony of how God took what he meant for evil and turned it around for the good of His people. TESTIFY!
You will face resistance even in the church. Satan will attempt to use even the elect of the church to silence you, with comments like “that kind of negativity doesn’t belong in the church†. . . I rebuke that mindset in Jesus’ name. Negativity should never be levied against the message nor the messenger but rather against the wicked sin of sexual abuse itself. The church not only has the power, position and platform; it also has the responsibility to embrace survivors and provide outreach and support for the multitude of hurting souls who flock to their sanctuaries seeking comfort. The bible says “I will send you help from the sanctuary and support out of Zion.†God’s promises are manifested through His people. It’s time to honor that promise. Is it uncomfortable? Of course it is, as it should be, especially for the perpetrators who lurk among us. Heaven forbid that we ever become comfortable with childhood sexual abuse, for then the devil wins. The church needs to put the devil on notice that God’s people are watching and we’re no longer going to sit by in silence while the devil’s imps continue to molest our children.
Approach your church about initiating a "Sexual Abuse Survivor Support Ministry"
WHEN WE STOP THE SILENCE WE STOP THE MOLESTATION!
TESTIFY!!!
TESTIFY!!!
TESTIFY!!!
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