Touchy
Good
Evening,
If you know
me then you know by now that I title these messages based on what the message
will reveal for the week. I want to talk about a very touchy, concealed, and
very mind blowing topic. That topic is molestation in our homes, community, and
culture. Truth is…this is not only a serious issue but a reality for so many
women. I had no idea, until recently,
how many women have suffered from this type of sexual abuse and the impact it
has on that woman. It’s about time that we stop sweeping in under the rug. Often times the issue is avoided because the
perpetrator may have been a family member, close friend, etc.. The point of the
matter is…the behavior is wrong and needs to stop! For those of us who know the
perpetrators (people doing this) we not only need to confront that person but
get them some help. Molestation causes so much negative behavior in these women
that it’s unreal. Let me bring this into prospective for you. I want to bring it a little bit closer to
home so that you really feel this impact. Imagine you know a woman who goes
thru this at a very young age. As she
gets older, she begins to act out through sex, drugs, and insecurities. She begins to feel unloved and alone. Not only that, she has no respect for any man
she comes across because she’s afraid. Her
image of a man is a negative reflection based on what she’s been thru. She goes
out into this world feeling as though there is no one to talk to and no place
to turn. She may even begin to develop a defensive attitude. She is then quick to pop off even at the
slightest mention of something that makes her flash back to this horrible
moment of her life. Meanwhile, she is unable to develop into that strong minded
woman. So, she’s looking for love and acceptance thru the wrong people and the wrong
places. Now what has that sexual abuse left her with? Absolutely nothing but a
lost identity. It’s straight up sad,
wrong and ridiculous for anyone to have to go thru this kind of hurt in their
life. I’m saying, today we have to reach out and find a way to stop this. We
should even go so far as to make sure we confront those who are committing
these violent criminal acts. We have to reach out to those who have
suffered. Assist those who experience this abuse and
offer guidance. Be the outlet for the
victim to talk. Show them love and a representation of a real man, and just be
there for them. There are so many women hurting from this abuse, and my heart
goes out to them in every way. We have to not only be there, but lead them to
God and show them that their value is so much more then
what they may be feeling at the moment.
We must reassure them that regardless of what happens, His love for them
Never Changes. Some victims will be strong enough mentally to go to God. However, even those individuals still need a helping
hand in confronting this demon.
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