It's been almost two years since my husband and I started this website and Facebook page to encourage fellow Christians to live out their faith. It's been a while since we shared a blog post or a story with you, as we have been very busy with our nonprofit ministry, Hope of a Nation. We are currently in Mozambique, Africa, working with our ministry, and I'd like to take a few moments and share something with you that has been on my heart lately...
America has always been seen as a beacon of light to the developing world. It’s the country many of the world's poor and oppressed dream of someday going to because it’s seen as the land of opportunity, the land of milk and honey.
But what America has put on display for the world in recent years is far from being a beacon of light and hope. Our media, movies, music videos, and social media arguments have a far greater reach than just the borders of our country, and this imagery greatly influences the younger generations around the WORLD.
Over the past few years during our visits to Mozambique, Jason and I have noticed a huge increase in the youth adopting America’s hip-hop and rap cultures. We’ve noticed it when they pose for photos, and now, even three and four-year-old girls are dancing provocatively like they see in our nation’s music videos. This grieves our hearts!
Boys and girls from three years old to 20+ make the hand signals they see in these music videos, not knowing that those hand signals are sexually explicit, and the most appalling one we saw came from a tiny three-year-old girl. These children have no idea, and neither do their parents what these hand signals mean. They are simply mimicking what they see illustrated from American culture in movies and videos, because they have such a high respect for America.
Mozambique is not alone. I’m sure children around the world are doing the very same thing. We know that American children are as well. As Christians, we MUST set a better example for America and the world to follow. We must shine brighter than the polluted flash and "bling" that is being churned out from our country for the world to see! So, let YOUR light SHINE!
