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Guidance Sought by Parent of Troubled Soul
Hi everyone, I need guidance
The other day, I discovered my son listens to a band
called Iron Maiden. They have a song called Number of the Beast. Are this band
Satanists? Should I keep the CDs away from him? Who else should I stop him listening to?
I've seen band names such as Cannibal Corpse and Rotting Christ, and I am shocked
at the album names and the album covers. What if Iron Maiden leads him into these
filthy and sacreligious bands?
Another thing I found hidden in his room recently was a huge stash of pornographic
magazines and DVDs, including some very violent cover images. I have not yet
confronted him about these, as I am not sure how to go about it.
I feel guilty as I too used to lust towards women before I accepted Jesus into my
life, I pray that the son who the Lord has given me does not fall under Satan's clutches
I am praying well and feel great guilt for what I have let him become, so please brothers
and sisters, I most humbly ask for your help to lead me back into Jesus's arms
I sometimes wonder if God is punishing me, and have I done something wrong? I need your guidance
Bless you,
A concerned parent and brother in Christ
The other day, I discovered my son listens to a band
called Iron Maiden. They have a song called Number of the Beast. Are this band
Satanists? Should I keep the CDs away from him? Who else should I stop him listening to?
I've seen band names such as Cannibal Corpse and Rotting Christ, and I am shocked
at the album names and the album covers. What if Iron Maiden leads him into these
filthy and sacreligious bands?
Another thing I found hidden in his room recently was a huge stash of pornographic
magazines and DVDs, including some very violent cover images. I have not yet
confronted him about these, as I am not sure how to go about it.
I feel guilty as I too used to lust towards women before I accepted Jesus into my
life, I pray that the son who the Lord has given me does not fall under Satan's clutches
I am praying well and feel great guilt for what I have let him become, so please brothers
and sisters, I most humbly ask for your help to lead me back into Jesus's arms
I sometimes wonder if God is punishing me, and have I done something wrong? I need your guidance
Bless you,
A concerned parent and brother in Christ
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Permalink Reply by Carla on
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Hello Concerned Parent,
I'm so sorry that you are going thru this rough patch with your teen. My children are not yet at the teen years...but they are plagued with enough garbage in their own age groups...stuff that will lead to things as teens.
I can't comment on the Iron Maiden personally, because I don't know about them personally. But my thought is that you have been discernment regarding this. I believe that sometimes God will show us something so that we can pray about it...This verse has helped me thru such times as this. If you tear it out of your kids hands (expecially as a teen) it may cause more rebellion.
Zec 4:6 Then he said to me, "This is what the LORD says to Zerubbabel: It is not by force nor by strength, but by my Spirit, says the LORD Almighty.
Hand this one over to the Lord in prayer and let Him handle it. Continue to pray without ceasing. The thing is (and this is hard to hear) but you can't make your son accept Jesus as Savior...he has a free will that God has given him...and he must make that choice himself. I hope that this has helped you somehow.. Pray for wisdom and discernment. Try not to act out in anger. When we act in anger with our kids, it causes them to be sneaky, because they don't want to get in trouble. The Holy Spirit will guide you.
Anyhow, like I said, I don't have teenagers (YET--YIKES) but I feel your pain.. PRAY! PRAY! PRAY!
God Bless you as you stand strong...
In His Great Love, Carla
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