Part 1
Good
Morning,
I
pray blessings have been upon your life since my last message. Today I’d like
to talk to my young men and women. As I look out in the world I noticed how
much imitation within our community as a result of music and television. I
wanted to give you a closer look at this and begin to dissect what you may or
may not that you are representing. Many of our young men have begun to dress
exactly as they see in music videos and television. Many of these images are
disturbing because they are tied to the kingdom of darkness but it is being
placed in the mind of society as the newest trend of fashion. Images are
constantly being posted via facebook with young men sagging pants, gangsta
appearance, and bottles of liquor in their efforts to turn up as they would say
as well as our women. The problem with this image is many are overlooking the
fact that everything has something that represents it. In most of the music the
lyrics suggest violence, drunkenness, murder, homosexuality of women, illegal
activity, being high, and it’s associated with a certain look that embraces the
culture of it. Many will repeat many of the lyrics of these songs with
understanding that your world is framed by what you say according to Mark
11:23. If you repeat the negatives of this music then surely they will come to
pass in your life. Don’t be surprised when something happens unexpectedly but
know it was either of a seed you had sown or the words that proceeded out of
your mouth as stated in Matthew 12:36. These things I stated before have nothing
to do with the kingdom of God according to 1 Corinthians 6:9-10. Also in
Galatians 5:19-21 in states those involved in these activities will not inherit
the kingdom of God. So if these things aren’t of God and he will not allow an
entrance of those involved then these things must be that of the kingdom of
darkness. The words and representation of the image is that of kingdom of
darkness in which his sole purpose in to destroy you while keeping you in
agreement by representation. Why is it that so many of our young men are
representing this culture (kingdom of darkness) without hesitation? There has
to be a lack of understanding of what you are doing and whom you are
associating yourself with. In Hosea 4:6 it’s stated that people will perish for
a lack of knowledge. This culture is that of one that is boastful of material
things and its glamor has no real value. It’s deceitful in its nature seducing
others to engage in behaviors and ideals that make them feel associated (i.e
tattoos) with this culture which isn’t of God (1Corinthinans 6:19). Even our
young women have become targets for the lust and pleasure of this culture.
Ladies because of the image you imitate in the music you see and some of the
shows you watch it opens the door for you to be accessible to fulfilling the
desires of men lust, pleasures, and completely discredits your true worth and
value. Ladies please understand you can be sexy and classy without being skimpy
with your appearance. You will still be wanted without having to sleep with other
women to please a man, without drunkenness, without being a side chick, and
without allowing your self-esteem and values to be compromised for the
fulfillment of a man in your life. Truth be told your value is so precious that
a man’s life is determined by the quality of his wife. I pose the same question
to you ladies today, “Why are so many of our young women imitating a culture
that operates and promotes the kingdom of darkness?” This very kingdom strips
you of everything God says you are as long as you operate in it or pledge your
allegiance to it by the replication of its imagery. Are you seeing the picture
now? Everything has an image that represents it!! We must be careful of things
we tend to duplicate because they are a representation of who we serve. In the
next part of this message we will look at what God says we are according to 1
Peter 2:9. God is a God of order, structure, and honor therefore we should
present ourselves so that our image reflects we are part of the Kingdom of God
and heirs to the promises of his Kingdom.
Quote:
The danger with these images is the next generation has already begun to
duplicate the image. If they never have a picture of true men begin men of God
then how can we expect them to go further then we have. Stop hindering and
start mentoring!! ~d.taylor
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