Welcome, come on in as we have a controverstial topic to talk about today that needs our attention for I know this will be happening in your nation as it is mine.
So grab yourself a cuppa, a treat & get comfy for our time together. I’m having a gf homebaked Banana & Coconut loaf, toasted with butter melting upon its deliciousness & a Caramel Cafe Latte.
Now we’re comfortable let’s begin…
Recently, I was notified of a clinic here in Australia that is now taking children as young as three years old for Gender transitioning/affirming treatments!
This both shocked & horrified me, as an experienced Clinical Counsellor I know that as children go through normal stages of development, Gender is not even on their radar! They are just operating as a toddler, a child or a tween moving in that which they were created.
To impose Gender ideology/transitioning/treatments upon a child is absolutely insidious & signals the deep deception that is upon this world.
This needs straight talk here…
I’m going to be straight here, with well over three decades of Clinical Counselling experience to call upon, I can tell you that a child does not have these ideologies unless they are imposed upon them by an adult.
You see this is going to continue down a very, very dark path if we don’t make a stand & protect children from adult ideologies & imposition!
Keeping Behaviour accountable
We also need to keep an account of our own attitudes & desires. And of the attitudes of those who have influence in a child’s life.
In the following post I share how the perception of our own bodies, in what we say & do, can drastically influence our children & grandchildren either negatively or positively;
The Fountain of Youth
Children & their Creator
I’ve also found that children, no matter what their culture or background, have a very special awareness of their Creator from an early age. Confirming that God;
‘…has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart…’ Ecc 3:11 NIV
So this is serious & God takes it seriously for Jesus said in Matthew 18;
“6…whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble and sin [by leading him away from My teaching], it would be better for him to have a heavy millstone [as large as one turned by a donkey] hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea.” (AMP)
“7 How terrible for the world that there are things that make people lose their faith! Such things will always happen–but how terrible for the one who causes them!” (GNB)
The above verses are very sobering indeed.
We need to remember;
‘For evil to triumph it only takes good men & women to do nothing!’
What can we do?
First & foremost, pray & follow the Holy Spirit’s direction.
Which may be to petition your members of government as I have done, to stop this horrific & insidious abuse of children.
Until next time,
Jennifer
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Amen Jen, this is a horrifying reality today that needed to be talked about and I’m glad you did. My heart is so heavy and laden for these poor children. I pray for these and so many more every day.
I’m teary as I thank you immensely for sharing this with Sweet Tea & Friends this month sweet friend.
Thank you Paula for hosting such a wonderful link up platform where we can share these important topics for discourse sweet friend.
How sad that this is controversial…
I like Tim Keller’s take on it: “Identity is received, not achieved.”
Yes it is Michele. I haven’t heard about that book I’ll have to have a look, thank you for recommending it.
💘 Happy Valentine’s Day, Jennifer!
Thank you Linda & a Happy Valentine’s Day to you too sweet friend 💝
Jennifer, This topic breaks my heart. Thank you for sharing your wisdom on the matter. Praying hard for our children. I chose your blog post to proudly highlight on my Pinterest board for Grace & Truth Featured Posts. You can see your article here— https://www.pinterest.com/embracingtheune/grace-truth-christian-link-up-featured-posts/.
Thank you Maree. Yes, it’s truely disturbing what’s happening in our world, especially to the most vulnerable within our societies.
I have signed a number of petitions on this subject. For some good news, the premier of Alberta has just put into law (or is in the process, not quite sure) to make it illegal to give any transgender treatments or surgeries to children under the age of 18. I’m hoping the other provinces will follow suit and do the same.
That is good news Diane!
Our federal government is pushing against Premier Smith, but with a majority of parents behind her, I doubt the PM will be able to successfully fight against her.
Jennifer, this is horrifying indeed. We are headed down a very dark and slippery slope if we do not protect the children. Thank you for sharing in a straightforward and wise manner.
Thank you Joanne. I agree our societies are heading down a very dark & slippery slope indeed.
We need to stay vigilant in protecting all the children.
Appalling stories are emerging here from whistle blowers who are leaving “gender reassignment” clinics. I am certain that in the future the surgeries will be viewed with the horror we bring to frontal lobotomies. And the hypocrisy of opposing genital mutilation in Africa while endorsing it here.
It’s beyond belief Elizabeth…isn’t it? Thank you for highlighting those examples above, they’re very poignant.
I am surprised that more people aren’t outraged. I am sure that once they are past being afraid of bullying opponents many will begin to speak common sense.
Yes, we can only continue to pray & bring awareness to all of this horrific abuse to children.
Jennifer, you are correct! This is one of satan’s tools to steal our children. He is evil and this is evil. I would have never believed all of this would have happened in my lifetime. We must be diligent to teach our children God’s Word as Truth. Thank you, my friend for wisely speaking out!
Thank you Pam, yes this really is of great concern & we must remain diligent in speaking God’s truth.
In my opinion, any doctor, therapist, or parent who “assists” a child (under age 21) to find their “true gender” (especially if it involves surgery and/or hormone injections) should be prosecuted for child abuse!
God does not make mistakes!
Yes this is a very disturbing issue indeed Barbara…
Jennifer: You are so right! Children have no ideas about gender unless an adult (or parent) gives them the information. Thank you for putting this so clearly.
You’re welcome & thank you.