“This is what the LORD
Almighty says: "The people of Israel are oppressed, and the people of
Judah as well. All their captors hold them fast, refusing to let them go. Yet their Redeemer is strong; the LORD
Almighty is his name. He will vigorously defend their cause so that he
may bring rest to their land, but unrest to those who live in Babylon” (Jeremiah
50:33-34).
Our children today are held captive by so much. There are the
abstracts: depression, isolation, attitudes, rebellion, immorality, violence,
and the list goes on. Then there’s the concrete: lying, cheating, illegal acts,
estranged relationships with parents, disrespect to authority, and the list
goes on. But the biggest captor they
face is the lack of time for the word of God. The busyness of life
imprisons them to the very atrocities previously mentioned. They know not the
truth therefore they live in the lies and deceptions of culture. The clamps on
their souls are strong and the culture (devil) does not want to let them go. Yet,
their Redeemer is strong; the Lord Almighty is his name!
Jesus is our redeemer and He did not give up on saving our
souls. Like Jesus we need to have the same resolve to save our children from
their captors. Our love for them must be stronger than our selfish ambitions
and our plethora of commitments. It’s not easy to leave our obligations and
serve our children’s spiritual needs. It’s tiring, it’s time consuming, it’s
hard work. But if we do not, it’s a matter of eternal suppression or
everlasting deliverance for them.
Time is ticking. Tick. Tick. Tick. Did you read the word of God
with your child today? Did you pray for them? Did you spend time developing
your friendship with your children? Tick. Tick. Tick. If not, you are losing
your chance to free them from bondage.
Last night, my son and I watched the movie, “ARGO.” It’s based
on the true story of CIA operative Tony Mendez’s attempt to rescue six U.S.
diplomats from Tehran, Iran. If these six had not been rescued, they would have
surely been killed. Time was of the essence. Each moment that was filed was a
strike against the operation. If they did not act within the days, hours and minutes
allotted, the mission to rescue these six from their captivity would have ended
in tragedy. By merely seconds, these six with their “redeemer” found freedom!
It was the persistence of Tony Mednez that saved them! He did not give up.
Likewise, time is ticking, parents. I cannot say it without more
conviction and passion – DO NOT GIVE UP!
Remove all distractions from your life and give your children
the key to freedom – Jesus Christ through His Word!
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