Thursday
PRaP 11/2/06
 
 
“Being an Individual For Christ”
 
I know that we have a lot of teens that get the PRaP and I want to speak to you.  Parent’s and other Guardians read and share.  As most of you know I have a son that is going to be 12 soon and he is going through changes right now.  He is currently seeking his individuality.  Wanting to be different from the rest of the crowd or trying to fit in somewhere in this place we live.  He had been trying to hide his conduct sheets from me because of his behavior lately and of course as I always tell both the kids it came back to me and I found out.  I have been giving a little freedom for him to find himself and we discuss his choices of music and friends.  Well I have allowed him to choose while I have been watching LOL.  He loves the hardcore rock and roll.  Well in that choice I have been able to guide him to bands that are Christian and he gets what he wants and I get what I want.  I know where he gets this love of rock music.  I was a head banging rock n roller at times in my young life as well.  Difference is I didn’t have a guide to the right kind of rock n roll.  Well actually there was no Christian heavy metal or hard core when I was younger so the path I was on was not the right one.  I give praise to God that there are choices for our kids today.  It is ok to be an individual or in a group of individuals as long as you don’t lose focus on Christ.  He is the one that gives you your Salvation and He is the only one you can go to when you make a mess of your life to get cleaned up.  Being Christian does not mean your perfect it actually shows imperfection because you depend on a Higher Power to help you.  God is the Highest Power you will ever be able to reach and the only way to reach Him is through His Son that is on the same level.  The Son is Jesus Christ and there is NO other way to get there.  One Path!  The spiked hair will take some getting used to but I choose not to fight the battle of clothing and hair. I also do not approved of tattoos and piercing for only Christ is to be pierced.  If you have already done the tattoo doesn’t mean you can’t be Christian.  Those too can be forgiven.  Please take out the bars and the tongue studs and the other piercing that you may have in unmentionable places.  I play a program on c2C Ministry called “Leave The Piercing to Jesus” it is a must listen if you have teens or you are thinking about doing these things to your body.  It will be playing Saturday 12pm Central time.
 
Tomorrow night Voltedge Radio will be taking over again.  Be there or be square!  For those of you that are not familiar with Voltedge Radio go to www.voltedgeradio.com .   Don’t forget luaP on Saturday morning 9am – 11 am for all the children and the children at heart on c2C Ministry Radio.
 
PRaP 2 Corinthians 2
 
Key Verse:
2 Corinthians 2:17
Unlike so many, we do not peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, like men sent from God.
2 Corinthians 2:16-17 (in Context) 2 Corinthians 2 (Whole Chapter)
 
More……
Romans 5:15
But the gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died by the trespass of the one man, how much more did God's grace and the gift that came by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, overflow to the many!
Romans 5:14-16 (in Context) Romans 5 (Whole Chapter)
1 Corinthians 9:21
To those not having the law I became like one not having the law (though I am not free from God's law but am under Christ's law), so as to win those not having the law.
1 Corinthians 9:20-22 (in Context) 1 Corinthians 9 (Whole Chapter)
 
Philippians 3:10
I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death,
Philippians 3:9-11 (in Context) Philippians 3 (Whole Chapter)
2 Timothy 2:3
Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy 2:2-4 (in Context) 2 Timothy 2 (Whole Chapter)
 
PEACE and AGAPE LOVE, Pastor, Dad, DJ Dude
 
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Matthew 7:7-8                 
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