I have a heart to help people; especially young people. I have a Bachelor's degree in pastoral studies and I can't wait to find a youth pastorate. Right now, I'm trying to pay off my school bill. I am married to a wonderful young lady who completes me. I don't know everything, by far, but I'll make this promise to you. Any advice I can offer will come from the infallible Word of God. What makes me think I can offer anything worthwhile. Well, it's God Who has the answers, but He utilizes His people as instruments. I, by reason of use (Heb.5), am able to help you understand what God says about your problem and how to respond to it. May God bless you and use me for His glory. --ByReasonofUse
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ok well, ive read your advice and i think its good so im going to ask you a question that i hope you'll answer. ok, now, i just started going to a new church or old church...well, i went there at a young age then stoped going then started again but anywho...here it is. i go to the youth group there and there are these two guys that are really purvy. there 13(eight grade) and they have already had sex. i mean i kid around about that stuff but they wernt kidding. and its beginging to freak me out. but i love the church and its bringing me closer to god. so i DONT want to leave. how can i get them to shut up with out telling on them, or leaving the church? there really nice too! and i dont want to get them in trouble! thank you! (link)
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Scripturally, you have only one option. Confront them. Galatians 6:1 says, "Brethren, if a man (or boy) is overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore him in a spirit of meekness, considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted." You don't really have a choice about this. You must follow the pattern of Matt. 18:15-20 and go to them alone. Confront them with the Word of God, because the Spirit of God uses the Word of God to convict and change His people. One thing you might consider is not joking about the subject yourself. Maybe your testimony will pressure them to straighten up. If they refuse to repent of their sin when you speak with them, take a friend or two and confront them together. If they still fail to repent, God says you must take the matter to the church. This is the system prescribed by God to keep the testimony of His church pure on this earth. At the very least let them know that if they insist on talking about their sin (rebellion against God), that you do not want to hear it. If these boys are saved, God will work in them. I'd love to have a chance to email them myself, but they would have to initiate that. Keep me posted.
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yea you are right. ill give it my best shot. i wont play around anymore or anything. thank you so so so so so much. : ) God bless you! wow thats the first time ive ever said that...cool! ok thanks anyway!
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