Relationship Goals Challenge by Michael Todd

Author:Michael Todd [Todd, Michael]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: The Crown Publishing Group
Published: 2020-12-29T00:00:00+00:00

“Son, I went on a trip to New York with the Grambling State men.” He used to be on the football team when he was at that university. “I was a young man and I was still a virgin, but I had these images and thoughts in my head. Back then, they had what you called peep shows, down in Times Square. You walked down this street, and if you put a quarter in, then the blinds would go back and you would get to see a naked woman.” He said, “Son, I walked down that street with a pocketful of quarters.”

My dad had struggled with the same kind of problem I did. I dealt with the upgraded version—internet porn. But my point is, he had this same tendency toward sexual sin, he gave in to it, and he never prepared me for dealing with it.

Now, my dad is a great man. He’s my hero. But even the best parents and aunties and uncles and grandparents are going to fail us or injure us somewhere along the way without intending to.

And the reason our early damage continues to harm us is that the Enemy won’t ever let us forget it. Did you know the devil has a goal for his relationship with you? His relationship goal is to steal, kill, and destroy (John 10:10). He whispers, “You’re nobody. You’re nothing. You’ll never be what God intended.”

Maybe you’ve been listening to those whispers. Maybe you think you’ve wasted too much time. Even if you could heal the damage from early in your life, you figure it’s too late to change your relationship. It’s too late to restore your purpose. Too late to be victorious in Christ in this world.

The prophet Joel talks about a harvest destroyed by a locust plague. The people went through a hard time. But then another year came around, and it was a different story.

The rain he sends demonstrates his faithfulness.

Once more the autumn rains will come,

as well as the rains of spring.

The threshing floors will again be piled high with grain,

and the presses will overflow with new wine and olive oil. (2:23–24)

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