Comments on: An actual post https://jarodhinton.com/an-actual-post/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=an-actual-post Biblical perspectives from parenting to politics Wed, 17 Oct 2007 19:52:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: YouthPastor https://jarodhinton.com/an-actual-post/#comment-469 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 19:52:00 +0000 https://preacherdad.com/an-actual-post/#comment-469 Interesting stats…….

I think it should be noted that not all students have the same definition of Christianity. Some surveyed may just be from a Christian background (i.e, my mom grew up in church, so I’m a Christian). Others might simply believe that Christ existed, so they call themselves a Christian. My point is that some of these teens that were surveyed might not have an accurate perception of what it means to be a Christian, which in turn, can lead to irregular and untrue stats. It is certainly not wise to make judgments based one survey from some random magazine.

I do agree that teens need a higher commitment level to Christ, but the real question is what are we (ministers/pastors) doing to further this needed commitment level? Are we being active in their lives? Are we speaking the truth in love? Sadly, this break-down of the student/Christ relationship can be blamed on parents (most of the time). Parents have seriously dropped the ball! The church is meant to supplement the Christ-like teachings of the home, and unfortuantely that relationship has either been reversed, or it now falls solely on the church. Furthermore, we directly relate to our heavenly Father’s love by the love that we have been (or should have been) shown by our earthly father. I can’t even begin to describe to you the pain that some of my students have felt from their earthly fathers…no wonder they have a hard time trusting God the Father.

I believe that men and women of God need to unite with the youth of the church. Let’s don’t look at stats and see how ungodly they MIGHT be! Let’s come to their aid, let’s bring them the rescuing love of God, let’s help them to discover life that can only be found in Him! Let us be encouraging towards them and always showing them the love of Christ!

Of course, the only way we can do that is if we are in Christ ourselves…….

]]> By: LLroomtempJ https://jarodhinton.com/an-actual-post/#comment-468 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 21:15:00 +0000 https://preacherdad.com/an-actual-post/#comment-468 yeah man..its a sad state in the modern church.

Be encouraged in your resisting FDS. I joined when it was first created!

]]> By: jared_katie https://jarodhinton.com/an-actual-post/#comment-467 Sat, 01 Sep 2007 12:50:00 +0000 https://preacherdad.com/an-actual-post/#comment-467 Hey dODe (ok, that didn’t work…oh, well. ;P), thanks for thanking me for finally posting…at least, I think I’ll thank you. I’m totally with you on the Facebook gig (to me an unfortunate waste of the good gray stuff upstairs, although my better half likes it). What I can’t understand is why you decry those lower forms of online identity but sound exasperated that I don’t post on Xanga for long periods of time and sound relieved when I do. Do I detect a (ever so slight) hint on hypocrisy? Goodness, I hope not. Where would the state of American godliness be if all the good preachers lost their holy brandin’ iron? Aghastliness!! 🙂

JK, bro…I’m messin’ w/ ya. Love you both! (Oh, and yes…the surfing photography was quite nerve wracking! Thanks for noticing. :))

JarEd

]]> By: msmarie0106 https://jarodhinton.com/an-actual-post/#comment-466 Sun, 26 Aug 2007 00:05:00 +0000 https://preacherdad.com/an-actual-post/#comment-466 Those statistics are pretty depressing.  We have failed this generation so much.   As the family goes, there goes the nation.  We MUST get back to the basics with the Lord. 

Beautiful picture of a beautful young lady.  And I am not in the least bit prejudiced…. Well, maybe a little.  I know that she is even more beautiful on the inside than she is on the outside~~  so you have truly got you a angel!

Y’all take care!

]]> By: onedesirealone https://jarodhinton.com/an-actual-post/#comment-465 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 01:52:00 +0000 https://preacherdad.com/an-actual-post/#comment-465 Jarod,
Com’on brother! Facebook is the place to be It’s for those of us who aren’t quite grown up yet. Ya’kno it’s all about being in that in-between stage… Ya, limbo!
Facebook Grows Up http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20227872/site/newsweek/?GT1=10252

]]> By: angiearmour https://jarodhinton.com/an-actual-post/#comment-464 Fri, 24 Aug 2007 21:50:00 +0000 https://preacherdad.com/an-actual-post/#comment-464 Those statistics should definitely be a wake-up call for church-goers and professing Christians.

Aw….love this picture of Anna. Sweetie, she is!

]]> By: Havlik https://jarodhinton.com/an-actual-post/#comment-463 Fri, 24 Aug 2007 14:39:00 +0000 https://preacherdad.com/an-actual-post/#comment-463 Jarod, thanks for sharing. Yeah, American “christians” should be ashamed. We have put our priorities on fleshly things rather than on the what really matters–the Word of God and its dictates to man. This complacency is a human problem, though. We, faithful Christians need to surrender daily to God, lest we preach to others and be castaways ourselves. I don’t know what it is going to take for Christians to “get serious,” but I don’t want to stand in the way of revival.

Lord Jesus, I rededicate my life to You. Change and use me. Amen.

]]> By: twoBlondes_andaBrunette https://jarodhinton.com/an-actual-post/#comment-462 Fri, 24 Aug 2007 14:24:00 +0000 https://preacherdad.com/an-actual-post/#comment-462 Those were some interesting statistics…thanks for your comments on them.

Oh, and I agree with Elizabeth on her p.s.!

~ Krissy

]]> By: momma_of_three https://jarodhinton.com/an-actual-post/#comment-461 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 12:33:00 +0000 https://preacherdad.com/an-actual-post/#comment-461 P.S. Would LOVE a baby bump picture of Mrs. Anna!! I would love to hear her write a little too! 😉 Hope all is well in the baby department!

]]> By: momma_of_three https://jarodhinton.com/an-actual-post/#comment-460 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 12:32:00 +0000 https://preacherdad.com/an-actual-post/#comment-460 Very interesting post Jarod. I was somewhat surpised at those statistics, although not blown away with them. I think that it is hard for some of these Christian youth to know the right direction to go when the “christian” adults in their lives may not be living as they should as well. Our culture has turned into a selfish mess and we are too busy worrying about ourselves to help others! I am so thankful that I’ve got a great church to attend and that our youth are getting the help that they need.

]]> By: twoBlondes_andaBrunette https://jarodhinton.com/an-actual-post/#comment-459 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 02:15:00 +0000 https://preacherdad.com/an-actual-post/#comment-459 haha..thoroughly entertaining!!  🙂  i even laughed out loud (aka..  lol)   ;o)

-katie hinton

]]> By: Cummins_Music https://jarodhinton.com/an-actual-post/#comment-458 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 02:03:00 +0000 https://preacherdad.com/an-actual-post/#comment-458 Hey, a “real” post. Well, not too much in there about you, but certainly lots on one of my favorite subjects – reforming America! Wow, we are in desperate shape, eh? One stat I saw showed a high percentage of preachers who spent less than 5 minutes a day reading Scripture. But, God is at work! Keep preaching the truth in a way that shows God’s love to your listeners. May the YHWH be merciful to our country and set us on a righteous path!

I hear ya on the facebook disorder – xanga has taken plenty of time already.

May YHWH bless you all greatly! Looking forward to seeing you sometime!

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