John 17:11 And now I am no more in the world, these are in the world...
John 17:16 They are not of the world even as I am not of the world.
When Jesus said we are in the world but not of the world. He was saying that when we live in the world we are under the influence of contrary thoughts and purposes. We are not however subject to their penetration. Martin Luther referring to temptation said that birds may fly over my head, but it's another thing if they make a nest in my hair.
Pastor Lange this Saturday will instruct us about insulating our young people from these influences. Our teenagers and young ones are not isolated and they should not be. We are in the world. We can not be isolated from it. How do we counsel our children regarding the Internet, video games, and technologies that need our oversight?
Do we know what we are doing and are we aware of our children's peril? Sexual promiscuity is off the charts. Our children are subject to warfare against their souls and bodies. We have heightened responsibility.
Our church is responsible to sound the alarm to all our parents. Are we insulating our children from dangerous infections?
Attend Family Round Table this Saturday at 4:00pm with Pastor Brian and stay in touch. Young children are precious to us.
Pastor Schaller
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