I have been subscribing to Christian-based Axis’s newsletters for few years now. They recently offered their information to parents on how to talk to your teenagers about Cancel Culture and LGBTQ+. Both reports are free and the links are below. It’s very clear that the staff have listened well, done their research and searched the scriptures to suggest their advice for parents and the church. I live with a non-believing husband and teenagers. I believe their assessment and advice are sound and helpful, especially if I am trying to win them over to Jesus Christ. Too many believers severe their relationships over these issues. What benefit is there in severing our bridges? Aren’t we ambassadors for Jesus? Sometimes we are placed in hostile territories or relationships because we are the only light in these areas. Stay in there as a good, wise ambassador until God releases you from the post.

I like this reminder from Ecclesiastes. There’s a proper time for everything. How can we do the opposites which are easier to do, if we don’t also build, plant, gather, embrace, search, keep, love, mend, too?

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 (NIV) A Time for Everything

There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens:² a time to be born and a time to die,
a time to plant and a time to uproot,
³ a time to kill and a time to heal,
a time to tear down and a time to build,
⁴ a time to weep and a time to laugh,
a time to mourn and a time to dance,
⁵ a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,
a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing,
⁶ a time to search and a time to give up,
a time to keep and a time to throw away,
⁷ a time to tear and a time to mend,
a time to be silent and a time to speak,
⁸ a time to love and a time to hate,
a time for war and a time for peace.