| Where do you turn to when you are met with disappointment, hurt, or discouragement? Where we turn is VERY important. In days gone by, when close family units existed, you may go to the seasoned grandfather. Or maybe a very close friend. But that does involve a little perceived risk, what if they judge you? I can attest, the best place to go is to God…I go first to God’s Word, His Bible, and to prayer. He cares about me and HE IS TRUTH. I can get real answers that are time honored. Unfortunately, there is another option that is easy, has no judgement associated with it, and is just a button away-the internet. And the problem with the internet is the algorithms…if you go online and share a hurt, all the other people venting online willshow up in your feeds, etc. This past Sunday we baptized my daughter Caitlyn, and she gave her testimony and she said something that was incredibly profound, “All my negative feelings got validated and celebrated” Wow, that’s deep. So deep! She was mad at God because prayers of her mom and I reconciling weren’t getting answered, and she shared her discouragement online, and bam…it took her down a rabbit hole. Eventually rejecting God, her family, and me. But God DID move and brought her back and now her testimony can have an impact for God. She is NOT alone, this is what happens when you go to the internet instead of God’s word to air your fears, discouragement or pain. Go online and post that you are upset with your spouse and inside of a few days the internet will have you believing they are a narcissist. That is how it happens. It’s true. And because you keep getting fed it, you begin to assume that it’s normal, it is just the way it is, that everyone is that way. This led to another amazing statement from Caitlyn’s testimony, “I found comfort in the misery, and that kind of keeps you there”. Seriously, she should be a writer! But that is the trap of the internet-it keeps feeding you this thing until it becomes normal, comfortable. The angst and anger are normal. Celebrated, validated. Check out her testimony here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0ywlkDnqfc&t=102s I am so proud of her and so thankful that God brought her back. So where do you go when life hits you hard? I beg you, don’t go to the internet for answers. Go to God’s Word. Seek His face…He loves you and He cares about you and it IS the safest place to go. Beware of the rabbit holes, instead, go to God. Be blessed! Brian P.S. The purpose of the Great Awareness Church is to get Christians ready for Jesus’s coming. We preach Scripture and challenge our congregation to grow that relationship with Jesus. Join us! It is a real “coffee house” type feel. Please join us this Sunday at 10:30…we will have coffee and donuts for you! I am talking about money this week, you won’t want to miss it! 900 Cripple Creek Drive, Lawrenceville. Or Stream it live on our YouTube channel @TheGreatAwarenessChurch. See you then!!! |
| “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.”2 Corinthians 13:14 (NKJV) |
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