Now Hear This!

"You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."  John 8:32

Unfortunately, some of us never want to see, hear or face the truth, which essentially means we would rather embrace the bondage of a lie.  Think about it.  If knowing the truth equals freedom, then denying the truth equals the opposite of freedom--bondage.

Why do we prefer to live and believe a lie? Perhaps it's because sometimes, the truth isn't pretty.  When we look at the state of our families today, I hate to say it, but it isn't so pretty. 

We pay more for kiddie pedicures and fly haircuts than we pay attention to the hearts and minds of our children.  And, what happens to the children when they grow up without sitting at the knee of their parents and family elders to learn about living lives that are Godly and meaningful? They take their lessons from the music videos, movies and TV shows and embrace the glamorization of "thug life" and "video ho's."

Families, we're quick to get loud over trivial, temporary matters and fight for our right to cuss and cut up. But we are eerily silent when it comes to speaking up about generational curses and other issues that plague generations of families.

Now Hear This!  Enough is enough! 

If you live in the DC area and are willing to join my husband and me in countering the downward spiral of our families, please come out this Saturday, July 9 to our Annual Family Summit.

When we look at the state of today's families, it's not enough just to shake our heads and say, "What a shame!"  We've got to put our heads, hearts, resources and energies together to help us move forward, in Jesus' name!

This year's Summit is entitled, "MOVING FORWARD!  Hearing the Heart of a Man."  Men, women and teens will meet separately to openly address the impact of absentee parenting, child abuse, neglect and other dysfunctions that many adults faced while growing up.  We will focus especially on how these things have affected our men, the ones whom God has called to be the head of the family.

Just like a tragedy can change a life for the worst in just one minute, we believe that God can heal, set free and answer the prayers of his sons in daughters in this one special moment in time. 

We ask your prayers because what God has called us at The Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church to do is not to start an event, but a movement.  Now Hear This!

BNcouraged!

Rev. Karen