OUR CHILDREN ARE THE KEYS TO THE FUTURE: If man is to control the future, (NOT with a great big smile), what better way to do so than to get control of our children’s mind?
The leaders of the nations have a hidden agenda for this world, and it is based in great part on controlling the mind, will, and actions of the younger generations. (It is a sad truth, but today, out of desperation, some of the older ones are becoming caught up in the lies and are jumping on the world’s band wagon). They know that the children of the world are the keys which Jesus will use to open the doors to the future of love, peace, joy, and happiness and close the door to all the wicked, deceit, greed, sadness, and unrest. a That’s why Yashuah, Jesus told us to come as a little child with love and humility, making him/her mighty in whatever endeavor he/she pursue (especially in the service of God). (Matthew 18:2-4 2 And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, 3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. 4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven).
So, because of the young people’s lack of wisdom, knowledge, and understanding, they prey on their innocence. This predatory practice starts from an early age; training the children to become like little robots and possess a “Children of the corn” mindset, not responding to the love and peace of righteousness but the glitter and gold of wickedness. They are given access to, seemingly harmless, technology (television, iPad, iPod, tablets, to name a few) to help the process; inducting them into the Technological Hall of Fame” where no one has to earn the spot they occupy, you only need to be a willing or an unaware vessel (a baby or young child, and some older ones). As a young child the mind starts out fresh, clean, and clear of any particular way of life and if guided and filled with the Word, (orchestrated according to God’s directing), it can be filled with that which is needed for his or her righteous life. Therefore, as we, (parents, teachers, pastors, etc.) are guided and instructed by God, in Jesus’ name, we are to teach our children and if they stray, eventually they will return. It is very important that we start young filling them with the Word because the younger they are the better: as an older person, he or she may have been filled and emptied a few times. THAT’S ANOTHER SUBJECT! (Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it).
No matter how old any of us get we all need guidance at one time or another. (Ephesians 2:1-3 And you were dead in your trespasses and sins, in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience. Among them we too all formerly lived in the lusts of our flesh, indulging the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest). We and the older children are no different from the younger ones. As a matter of fact, in the different stages of their lives, the older ones need more. They may have felt and seen the outcome of the serpent’s sting and gone through some of life’s challenges, then swept clean to begin anew. Perhaps they have come to the proverbial crossroad in their life, preparing to plan the direction to take and determination of how to get there. This is the part where we, as parents, grandparents, uncles, aunts, etc. rally hard around our children, especially one who has felt the sting of the world’s love. If and when we leave our children to chance and not to God, the ones who think they are controlling the system will gladly fill them with their wicked ways, which are not God’s ways. (Ephesians 5:15-17 [15] See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, [16] Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. [17] Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is).
Jesus gave His life, without reservation, for the redemption of our sin; not protesting nor resisting. He knew the reason for His sacrifice and the will of God, so He went willingly. But the children are being deceived; not given a chance to object to what the world does, compared to what they really need or want. Their basic desire (which has been misconstrued or taken away) is to be loved, recognized, understood, happy, joyful, prosperous, and at peace; guided righteously and in truth, finding that pot of gold (eternity with God through Jesus’ sacrifice) at the end of the rainbow, as we all do. To try and reach this state, they will follow anyone or thing to get what is or what they determine as love and all that comes with it. And the world has so many disguises and devices to offer and make them look so tempting, that our children are mesmerized by them (all that glitter is not gold) and like little sheep, led to the slaughter, passively to their spiritual deaths, they blindly follow. (Isaiah 53:7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth).
As parents and children of the Most High God we must start, from an early age, and help our children and our brothers’ and sisters’ children by introducing them (through using all the wonderful and mighty examples Jesus gave, while here on earth and those guided by the Holy Spirit to this day) to God’s Word. To make it clear, and not give them false hope, we must begin by explaining, with the truth, what is expected of them and what glorious benefits they will receive. This is one of the areas we have failed. Because when our children are young and begin to express a genuine interested in knowing and becoming a follower of Christ (this goes for the young adults and adults also) we give them a fragment of the WORD, a false hope-the desert only, the blessing part and not the meat and potato part, serving or chastising; we do not put the whole message before them. We either give them the impression that they can continue to live a sloppy life after receiving Christ as their Lord and Saviour, ask for forgiveness and that’s that or we skirt around the truth. This is what they expect, unless guided otherwise, to continue in their old ways because there is no wisdom imparted to them regarding the Goodness of God and the sacrifice Jesus made for us. Or we preach damnation and hell fire, trying to scare them into submission. Absolutely wrong. So, this is why they regret and reverse back into the beckoning of the worlds glitter, glamour, and lies. The world, on the other hand, offers all the pretty lights; everything to entice the young wide opened mind. And if we allow the men and women, of the world, who has a different agenda than YHWH, God, Who sacrificed His Son for our sin sick souls, to control our children, mentally, physically, and spiritually (heart) the sum of the whole world (nation) is lost (that which is trying to be accomplished daily). (Colossians 3:23-24 23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; 24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ).
It is already happening. We need only to look around to see it. It is happening through the courts by taking the responsibility, decision making, etc., from the parents and introducing their method of control and discipline of our children, which is not working but making matters worth. (Matthew 12:44-45 44 Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished. 45 Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation).
You see, it is high time that the majority of the older generations, who have rooted themselves in Christ, and have been on the battle for some time, take a knee and fight, with prayer and supplication, against the wiles of the devil. We must approach all circumstances and situations in Yashuah’s name, because we know what is going on and we know that if we remain constant in Him, instructing our children, standing firm in God’s Word, our LORD will see us through; In the meantime look, so you can see how man’s futile attempt of trying to get control of the world through the blindness of the children is being done right under our noses. Understand this, the children are gullible and wide open to any type of change that is pleasing to the flesh, eyes, ears, and mind. So, if the gospel of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour is not presented to the youth, in a manner of truth and understanding, they will reject it. It is sad but true, that the type of change the world is offering through the programming of their youthful minds (we older people have too much mind clutter; hard to penetrate the years of being overwhelmed) with all the must-have technology and glitter offered today, will affect their commitment to the service of God. (Matthew 7:15-18 15 “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. 16 You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles? 17 Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit).
When we all come into the world, it is with a clean slate, but instead of giving us the true fundamental to build a sure spiritual foundation with the Word, Jesus, and all the goodness God has for us, our children are almost immediately offered an alternative to God ; the major player is the cell phone, then the TV and all the other forms of technological distractions, These are subtle, yet powerful distraction that keep confusion, chaos, and conflicts going in our children’s mind and keep them from interacting with God’s truth and reality, to be exact their life’s plan He has for them. (Jeremiah 29:11. “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”) GOD’S GOT IT NO WORRY NO FEAR.