In light of Tuesday's school shooting in New Mexico, last month's school shooting in Colorado and the long string of school shootings which have buffeted this nation since April 20th, 1999 (the Columbine massacre) it's time for the church to act decisively, strategically and effectively.
We need to work together to save the next generation, not just from school shooters, but the more subtle (but no less dangerous) enemies of suicide, drunk/drug driving and bullying.
But how? What can youth leaders, parents and pastors do to stem the rising tide of evil that is waging war against our young people? While there are no quick fixes I would like to present a simple strategy to save the next generation. But before we talk about strategies let's take a glance behind the curtain to remind ourselves of the real enemy, "For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places" Ephesians 6:12.
Our battle is ultimately a spiritual one because behind many if not all of these school shootings, bullying incidents and teen suicides there is some sort of demonic activity. Sure there are other issues involved but at the deepest level these problems are spiritual in nature. That's what Ephesians 6:12 reminds us of with in a clear and eye-opening way. And a primarily spiritual problem requires a primarily spiritual solution. Keep reading
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