Week 8 Day 3: Choose Carefully Where You Find the Truth

Your generation does not know life without Internet access. Whether you are researching for a school paper or googling Justin Beiber, it is all right there at your fingertips in a matter of seconds. You want to find it, you can find it online.

Now, please listen carefully, not everything online is truth. Duh, right? But you also have to be very careful that not every "christian" (I use that term loosely), is truth based on God's word.

Before I started writing, I googled some religious topics that are controversial today. It only took one click for my jaw to drop on the content of certain websites. And what was even scarier is that they used scripture (out of context) to back up their beliefs. Today I saw the danger of the Internet and its intent to lure young people like yourself.

How do you know which website is complete truth on certain subjects? Can you tell which websites are just trying to persuade you in their own belief? You probably cannot know the truth from lies. These sites are set up to be very persuasive and manipulate God's word for their benefit.

(Parental Advisory on Subject Below: But parents this is to protect your kids. Please Discuss)

For those of you who know me, you know I love you and my heart's desire is to see you grow close to Christ and do great things for Him. Please promise me you will not look up these subjects out of curiosity. It is very dangerous. These sites are like the stranger with candy or a lost puppy. They are luring you in just so they can destroy your life and take you away from your Father (God).

I need, beg, plead, pretty much would like to demand, you choose not to look up any of these subjects online. If you have questions about any of these, you need to talk to your youth pastor, pastor, a trusted adult Christian friend. And as I always say, you can talk to me. I am here to help not judge.

Choose to avoid these subjects online:

1. Homosexuality
2. Sex (of any kind or level)
3. Drugs and Alcohol
4. Other religions like Wiccan, Scientology, etc
5. Pornography

I know the temptation is there, but please remember "Stranger Danger." Choose to seek answers from a trusted adult Christian friend or pastor.

I love you guys very much and my heart cares for those who are reading this blog that I do not even know. Please listen to my instruction today. God is telling me that one or more of you are facing this challenge right now. Email me or facebook me and I will send you my phone number or you can send me yours.

This is my life I choose:

Write this verse on my mirror : A verse from yesterday.

* as I brush out the tangles, to ask God to forgive me for any sites I have viewed that do not honor Him.
*as I put on my contacts (eye makeup), ask God to help me see the truth and avoid viewing these sites.
*as I brush my teeth, to ask God to help me speak to an adult if I am struggling with one f these issues.
*as I put on my clothes, to put on the armor of God.