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Sexual Abuse among children has always been an issue in society; however, it has become an increasing problem that has caused much physical, mental and emotional damage. Because of the increase of sexual abuse among youth, more and more people are finding ways to help youth who have been sexually abused.
Sexual Abuse among the youth doesn’t care about age, race, religion, or financial status. It is one of the tools Satan uses in order to try to destroy our youth. Psalms 8: 2 says, “Nursing infants gurgle choruses about you; toddlers shout the songs that drown out enemy talk, and silence atheist babble.” (The Message Version) Satan uses sexual abuse among youth in and outside the church in order to sow seeds that would destroy their destiny. He wants to silence the mouth of our youth forever. However, if one will trust in God, his purposes will always prevail!
I can tell you from many discussions with people young and old that sexual abuse in the church is more common than mentioned. According to The Abel and Harlow Child Molestation Prevention Study, 93% of admitted Child Molesters claimed to be religious (Abel, G.G., & Harlow, N (2001). Even though we know that sexual abuse occurs with those who do not claim Christianity, the number of those claiming religion is extremely high. Many people claim to know what the bible says about sexual sin. However, when a sexual sin is broken by the one who preaches it; the media uses it as an avenue to find fault within the religious community. Satan uses this to destroy people’s belief in God.
Sexual immorality is an ever increasing issue not only in the world but in the church as well. Because of this increasing issue, sexual immorality has now even spilled over and is affecting the children in the body of Christ. We as members of the body of Christ have the responsibility to allow God to use us in becoming a solution to the ever growing problem through prayer and support.
Today, many churches try to keep sexual immorality hidden inside the house of God. We must recognize that God ultimately sees everything. He will bring to light those things that have been practiced in darkness. Fornication, adultery, homosexuality and molestation exist in many churches across the world. The body of Christ has a responsibility to make sure that none of these sins be named among us. The places where the body of Christ goes to worship should represent God’s presence and his holiness.
If there is a deep hurt within your heart and you don’t know how to let it go, then I’m here to tell you that God is a deliverer right now! Have you been sexually abused in the church by someone you trusted and it has leaded you down a road of promiscuity? Maybe you have been sexually abused by someone outside the church that you trusted. If so, then I want to pray this prayer with you because God is real and he is a deliverer! I know him to be a deliverer from my own experiences. God has brought me through the hurt, the pain, the rejection, the disappointment and has set me free. Now it is your turn to be free! Come on…. agree with me: Father God in the name of Jesus, I come to you as humble as I know how, offering up your beloved one that is reading this prayer right now. I ask that you come into their life and fill their inward being with your Holy Spirit. I thank you for erasing all of the hurt right now! You said in your word that by your strips we are healed! So I thank you for healing them now from every spirit of torment, withdrawal, depression, heaviness, paranoia, sexual impurity, addictions, retaliation, and un-forgiveness! God you said in Matthew 16:19 “And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. So I command these spirits to come out right now by the authority of your son Jesus and command you Satan to loose your hold on this ones life right now! No Weapon that is formed against your child is able to prosper! I bind up every work of Satan on their behalf and loose the power and presence of your Holy Spirit to come and overshadow them with your glory! They shall be the head and not the tail, above and not beneath. God I release your victory over their lives right now and they are free to praise you, free to forgive, and free to let go in the name of Jesus! My sisters and my brothers, I am in agreement with you concerning this prayer and know that God has truly set you free. All you have to do is stand in agreement with the word of God over your life and you will stay free.
If you have read this article and know someone who has experienced any type of sexual abuse and this has been helpful let me know. I have written a book on this subject and you are able to purchase it on my website for more information on how to recover from the sexual abuse within the church and how to prevent it. You will also gain skills on how to minister to others who have been sexually abused in the church. Just go to http://outskirtspress.com/sexualabuseofyouthwithinthechurch Be Blessed!!!
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| March 28, 2008 |
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| Thanks for your testimony and stance on this issue! |
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| March 31, 2008 |
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| Thanks for your input on this. I can't understand how an authority figure such as a minister can stoop to sexual aggression on a child. It makes me sad. Jesus condemned the Pharisees for being hypocrites. |
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| March 31, 2008 |
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| Thank you for your addition, I can identify with this. |
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| April 08, 2008 |
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| Thanks guys for you supporting this article because many in the church do tend to shy away from this subject but God is truly wanting to bring healing and deliverance within the church in this area. Thanks Dana for your personal testimony, I know it has helped many! |
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| April 24, 2008 |
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Thanks woman of laughter, to God be the glory! |
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| May 07, 2008 |
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| Nia you are very brave and bold for sharing your story! Thanks for stepping out to tell it! |
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| June 27, 2008 |
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| Thanks for all you guys comments |
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| June 21, 2009 |
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I read this article ,three times but I think abuse of children in christanity or any religion is done from more than 500 years by priests ,fathers malas .It can’t finish any religion ,but this is our duty to stop abuse of the children by sexuality or any work .This is the problem of most of the countries with different religions.Join September 1 to make a genuine difference through a first day for humanity’s children .
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| June 22, 2009 |
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It is a terrible truth that there is abuse in the churches. A huge example is in Canada and Ireland where the church leaders preyed upon and molested and raped countless youngsters put in the school institutions of religious organizations. Much damage has been done to generations and this has only quite recently been exposed. I pray your work can save even a handful of young people from this kind of terror. There are even adults being preyed upon some churches today. Woe are the leaders who think they will not pay for this demonic behavior. |
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| June 27, 2009 |
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| Joyful Servant yes it is a sad thing and a lot of churches who are guilty of the practice doesn't want the activity exposed, however, in this season, God is bringing those things that are done in darkness to the light. |
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| June 27, 2009 |
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| Ritesh, you are right but I believe that God is doing more exposing now in this end time season because when he comes back he is coming for that church "without spot or wrinkle." Those churches and ministries that are standing up for the truth. God Bless! |
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| June 28, 2009 |
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I thank you Pastor for sharing this, i have shared it with others that may not ever see it any other way, it is a sad state in the church is when the thing we are to be teaching and preachng againstwe are responsible for doing and many feel as though they are not responsible because they are not actually touching the children, however they are just as guilty because they talk under the young men and young women's clothes, the pastors are placeing pedifiles over the children as youth ministes and leaders that tell our young people tthat sex is good and o-kay to do with anyone be they male of female, that drugs is o-kay, drinking is o-kay, and things like if your parents won't let you, you can come to my house and do whatever you want, because i'm cool like that, and if you get pregnant you can be placed in a leadership position and if you sleep with the pastor you walk around and act like your the first lady of the church. The parents and leaders that are preaching and teaching what thus said the Lord are too old minded, they are living in the past, i can't begin to count how many young people are being abused and they don't even know it, that is even worse, and you have so many that see it happenng and won't say or do anything about it because they are friends with the people doing the crime and they don't want to be left out or mistreated for doing what is right in the sight of God, it amazes me how many pastors, preachers and teachers of the Gospel want tell the truth and they honestly thnk that God doesn't know and is not going to do anything about it. It is truly a blessing to know that i don't fight this battle alone, i was never sexually abused in the church but i have been spiritually abused which s to be expected when you stand up for what God has said.
Be forever Blessed |
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| June 28, 2009 |
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| Thanks Sheree for your input. You are in my prayers. Be Blessed! |
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