Proverbs 1:4,5- “For giving prudence to those who are simple, knowledge and discretion to the young, let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance.”
In elementary school, ABC referred to the alphabet.
Later on, kids used it to describe gum (Already Been Chewed).
But not too long ago, I heard a commentator talking about a new meaning for ABC: Anything But Christ.
She explained about the mentality of young people today. They will listen to others their age or those who speak out on social media or even some authors of contemporary literature. But the one thing they do NOT want to hear is anything about Christ.
The speaker says she’s done her research on this topic, but I find it hard to believe that young people wouldn’t want to hear about the unconditional love and acceptance of Jesus.
They think, she said, that He is just a bunch of rules, that he isn’t “fun” and wants to dictate their behavior, rather than let them choose to be what they want to be and how they want to live.
They don’t realize they have always had the freedom of choice or have been told otherwise. However, they must understand there are consequences of each one.
I pray that young people today will come to know the Jesus of the Bible who never changes. Who can always be relied on to be there for them, if they will only call on Him.
Let’s turn the ABC (Anything But Jesus) into the ABC (Always Believe Christ) as the one to turn to for TRUTH in these uncertain times.
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