Newspapers have been running stories about the sexual abuse by priests in the Catholic Church. The Chicago Tribune has had a series of articles about sexual abuse at Willow Creek Church. The lead article in the current issue of World Magazine addresses sexual abuse in Protestant churches. It is all around us.
It is grievous that that there is so much abuse and confusion about sexuality. I know that many Christians and Catholics are deeply saddened. It is tragic that God’s plan for sex, marriage and family is torn and distorted in our culture AND the church.
What can we do? We must rush to the Lord in prayer. We can pray that the abusers acknowledge their sin and repent. We can pray for healing for the victims. We can pray for those in church leadership to be wise and establish boundaries of behavior that are enforced.
If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14
As people of faith we can pray for our families and be willing to discuss sexuality with our children and grandchildren. The family is God’s foundational unit for passing along truth.
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