I hate MySpace
So we thought we would allow our older 2 kids to have MySpace accounts. We thought it would be ok to allow them that freedom in the safety and structure of our home. They knew that at any time Freddy and I could log on and check their account. I don't like what I found last night. I am disappointed. Nothing huge. No one's having sex...no one's doing drugs. Just small changes. But it's the small changes that are so dangerous. These small changes are how the Enemy creeps in, sly as a fox. Until one day you are so far from God that you don't even know what happened. No major event, just small changes.
The small changes are so dangerous.
2Timothy 3:1-5
"But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God--HAVING A FORM OF GODLINESS BUT DENYING ITS POWER."
Titus 1:15-16
"To the pure, all things are pure, but to those who are corrupted and do not believe, nothing is pure. In fact, both their minds and their consciences are corrupted. THEY CLAIM TO KNOW GOD, BUT BY THEIR ACTIONS THEY DENY HIM."
Benjamin's and Holly's consciences are still working strong, praise God. Benjamin actually came to us and confessed what had been going on before we even checked his account last night. Apparently, his Bible teacher at school said some things that really got him thinking. Thank you, God, for Mr. Gerke. There is always hope!
2Corinthians 5:17
"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!"
...God, I pray that you will restore to Benjamin and Holly the joy of your salvation. You called them when they were young and they sincerely responded to You. Help them find their way back to You...
The small changes are so dangerous.
2Timothy 3:1-5
"But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God--HAVING A FORM OF GODLINESS BUT DENYING ITS POWER."
Titus 1:15-16
"To the pure, all things are pure, but to those who are corrupted and do not believe, nothing is pure. In fact, both their minds and their consciences are corrupted. THEY CLAIM TO KNOW GOD, BUT BY THEIR ACTIONS THEY DENY HIM."
Benjamin's and Holly's consciences are still working strong, praise God. Benjamin actually came to us and confessed what had been going on before we even checked his account last night. Apparently, his Bible teacher at school said some things that really got him thinking. Thank you, God, for Mr. Gerke. There is always hope!
2Corinthians 5:17
"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!"
...God, I pray that you will restore to Benjamin and Holly the joy of your salvation. You called them when they were young and they sincerely responded to You. Help them find their way back to You...
posted by carahinojosa at 6:46 AM
9 Comments:
it's so crazy you write this... i just watched a t.v. show last night on discovery health with a psychologist talking about connecting with your kids.... he said that he actually looks at myspace, blogs, etc. as a very positive thing, because, just like you said, it's with the understanding that his kids know that he can check them at any time.... it's a good way for him to check on the people they're hanging out with (checking their friends list, etc.) and that he just generally finds that it opens up dialogue that wouldn't maybe normally happen otherwise.
my kids are still young, but we were youth pastors and have seen many a myspace account - they are, to me, quite disturbing - kids one way to your face, and a TOTAL different way on these accounts. BUT just like this guy said, seems like a great way to communicate with our kids about our "true self" who God created us to be vs. this "false self" - the self we put on for the world to be accepted, which usually looks like the timothy verse, lovers of selves, money, etc.
i will be praying for you as you work through this with your family - thank you for sharing this.... my oldest daughter is nine, almost ten. i know it's around the corner soon! :-)
Can I share part of this story with Mr. Gerke?
It is things like that where you just start to realize the way God works on the heart....Those kids really listen to Mr. Gerke...and he totally understands their world. What a blessing.
Can I have a play date with Melanie some time?
Yes--you can tell him. We are all SO glad that he is on staff this year.
You can have a playdate with Mel...or you can wait and see her at school this week. If it's ok with KB, she's coming back! I'm sure she'll allow it. She has told me more than once that if it doesn't work out at their new school they can always come back. Melanie is so excited (and relieved) to see you again. She has missed you.
Don't toy with me Cara...Melanie is coming back?!?!?!?!?! Does that mean Joey is too?
Well, we have Px practice Tuesday after school, so pass that along to her if you would....
I AM SOOOO EXCITED!
being a teenager is hard. myspace is confusing. things do fall apart by degrees.
Amen, wise mother. The powerful desire for community has been seized by the master of deceit -- exchanging good for evil.
God is a lie... its too bad so many believe in this make-believe.
You interest me, I am glad to wish you happiness this day! Be well!
Peace and Love.
Dominic Ebacher
ebacherdom.blogspot.com
Wise mom indeed. Yay for you and your husband who know what is going on.
Yea MySpace came in and took over..as far as traffic goes!!! Plus they're making ALL that money!!!
I feel like I'm striking against MySpace. I found Yuwie where it's more of a real community and they actually share their revenue with you!!!
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