So here goes...Zach shared with us he "may" be getting in some trouble. He NEVER gets in trouble at "school" so we were a lil concerned. He went on to tell us that his high school is doing a moment of "silence" for the kids that are gay on Friday. He refused to sign the petition or participate in "their silent moment". We wearily asked him why....the sum of his thoughts were as follows...he likes people and tries to look past the junk and just love on people. He is sure that a couple of friends are probably gay but that is between them and GOD. He will not judge them but he also won't sit by and rebuke everything the Bible tells him. He is not going to support that everything God has shown him and proved to him many times is wrong. The fact he may socially an "outsider" for not participating is crazy. We are however proud of him for his ability love on people!
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Difficult decisions....
DISCLAIMER- First off, I know we chose to attend public school. PLEASE don't lecture me on the spoils of that. I'm sure I have heard it. Public schools have given us LOTS of life lessons to deal with and problem solve. 
So here goes...Zach shared with us he "may" be getting in some trouble. He NEVER gets in trouble at "school" so we were a lil concerned. He went on to tell us that his high school is doing a moment of "silence" for the kids that are gay on Friday. He refused to sign the petition or participate in "their silent moment". We wearily asked him why....the sum of his thoughts were as follows...he likes people and tries to look past the junk and just love on people. He is sure that a couple of friends are probably gay but that is between them and GOD. He will not judge them but he also won't sit by and rebuke everything the Bible tells him. He is not going to support that everything God has shown him and proved to him many times is wrong. The fact he may socially an "outsider" for not participating is crazy. We are however proud of him for his ability love on people!
So here goes...Zach shared with us he "may" be getting in some trouble. He NEVER gets in trouble at "school" so we were a lil concerned. He went on to tell us that his high school is doing a moment of "silence" for the kids that are gay on Friday. He refused to sign the petition or participate in "their silent moment". We wearily asked him why....the sum of his thoughts were as follows...he likes people and tries to look past the junk and just love on people. He is sure that a couple of friends are probably gay but that is between them and GOD. He will not judge them but he also won't sit by and rebuke everything the Bible tells him. He is not going to support that everything God has shown him and proved to him many times is wrong. The fact he may socially an "outsider" for not participating is crazy. We are however proud of him for his ability love on people!
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2 comments:
Good for Zach!! You can love people without condoning everything they do.
I think Zach is thinking things thru for himself in a very responsible, good way. He has been raised well, loves God, and loves people.
Even though this is a difficult thing for a teenager to deal with, I think it will be a good life lesson for him. There are times when it is appropriate to stand up for your beliefs even if you are standing alone. Hopefully it all worked out OK. :)
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