Sue J Love
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“Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor; not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer, contributing to the needs of the saints, practicing hospitality.” (Romans 12:9-13 NASB1995)
The Lord is leading me this morning to talk about the subject of the dangers of allowing children access to the internet via smartphones and/or computer tablets, and the like. And I am not well versed on this subject so I will have to pull some of my information from the internet. But I do know enough to know that the internet is an open door into an entire world of evil, probably beyond what I could imagine, and which I do not want to imagine. And I do know that sexual predators do target children on the internet and that pornography is easy to find on the internet, even without trying to find it.
Although there are many good things on the internet, for it is a place where we can get all kinds of good information, it can be a “rabbit hole” for many to fall into, no matter what age they are. And a “rabbit hole” refers to “a bizarre, confusing, or nonsensical situation or environment, typically one from which it is difficult to extricate oneself” (O. L. Dictionary). And People of all ages have fallen into all sorts of addictions via the internet. So it can easily become a “hell hole” to fall into if internet use is not well disciplined and controlled and monitored by and for people of all age groups.
Children are particularly vulnerable because they are lacking in maturity and wisdom and good common sense, and they are very trusting, and because they have very curious minds. A lot of very immature adults are in the same category with them, though. But here are some of the dangers of internet use by children, and by adults who behave like children. Pornography is very easy to access in various forms, and it is very addictive. Predators look for children and for naïve adults to lure them into bad situations. And people fake who they are and what age they are and their purpose for being there.
I know that there are all sorts of “dark holes” that anyone can fall into, if they are not careful and guarded in heart and mind. But children are especially vulnerable and so they need to be supervised and limited as to what they have access to. But please know that “parental control” software is not fail proof. There are ways to get around these things, I have been told, and children are very smart, and their friends may even be smarter, and they can probably find work-arounds for these parental control software packages. So parents need to be on the alert and exercise much wisdom.
But this isn’t just about parental guidance over their children and their internet use, but this is about church leaders (our spiritual parents) and their spiritual guidance over the children of God and over what kinds of things “the sheep” are engaging themselves in, which is bringing them spiritual harm and sickness. Too many “pastors” these days are not teaching God’s commands for his people. They are not teaching holy living and death to sin as a matter of life practice. But many are giving the “children of God” free reign to do whatever they want with no biblical restrictions on them at all.
And so the sheep are lacking shepherds to care for them like many children are lacking parental supervision when it comes to internet use. And so adults and children alike are falling into these “dark holes” of addiction to things which are contrary to God and to his word and to his will and purpose for our lives, and which bring harm to their minds, hearts, attitudes, and behaviors, because their minds are being controlled by the internet, and by the lusts of the flesh. And many are not willing to speak the truth to them out of fear of being rejected or called “legalistic,” and the like. A few do speak out, though.
So love without hypocrisy is love which is willing to tell people the truth that can save their lives from hell even at the risk of being hated, rejected, and falsely accused, in return. When we love with agape love, we prefer what God prefers, and we choose his choices, and we go his direction, and so we abhor what is evil, and we cling to what is good. And so we guard our minds and hearts against all evil, and we follow the Lord, and we encourage all professing Christians to do likewise. For where we spend eternity depends on us forsaking our sinful habits and us now obeying our Lord’s commands.
Gospel:[Matthew 7:13-14,21-23; Luke 9:23-26; John 10:27-30; Acts 26:18; Romans 2:5-10; Romans 6:1-23; Romans 8:1-14; 1 Corinthians 10:1-22; Galatians 5:16-24; Ephesians 2:8-10; Ephesians 4:17-32; Ephesians 5:3-6; Titus 2:11-14; Hebrews 3:1-19; Hebrews 12:1-2; 1 Peter 2:24; 1 John 1:1-10; 1 John 2:3-6; 1 John 3:4-10; Revelation 2:1-29; Revelation 3:1-22]
Lead Me Gently Home, Father
By Will L. Thompson, 1879
Lead me gently home, Father,
Lead me gently home;
When life’s toils are ended,
And parting days have come,
Sin no more shall tempt me,
Ne’er from Thee I’ll roam,
If Thou’ll only lead me, Father,
Lead me gently home.
Lead me gently home, Father,
Lead me gently home;
In life’s darkest hours, Father,
When life’s troubles come,
Keep my feet from wand’ring,
Lest from Thee I roam,
Lest I fall upon the wayside,
Lead me gently home.
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Love Others Unhypocritically
An Original Work / August 26, 2025
Christ’s Free Servant, Sue J Love
The Lord is leading me this morning to talk about the subject of the dangers of allowing children access to the internet via smartphones and/or computer tablets, and the like. And I am not well versed on this subject so I will have to pull some of my information from the internet. But I do know enough to know that the internet is an open door into an entire world of evil, probably beyond what I could imagine, and which I do not want to imagine. And I do know that sexual predators do target children on the internet and that pornography is easy to find on the internet, even without trying to find it.
Although there are many good things on the internet, for it is a place where we can get all kinds of good information, it can be a “rabbit hole” for many to fall into, no matter what age they are. And a “rabbit hole” refers to “a bizarre, confusing, or nonsensical situation or environment, typically one from which it is difficult to extricate oneself” (O. L. Dictionary). And People of all ages have fallen into all sorts of addictions via the internet. So it can easily become a “hell hole” to fall into if internet use is not well disciplined and controlled and monitored by and for people of all age groups.
Children are particularly vulnerable because they are lacking in maturity and wisdom and good common sense, and they are very trusting, and because they have very curious minds. A lot of very immature adults are in the same category with them, though. But here are some of the dangers of internet use by children, and by adults who behave like children. Pornography is very easy to access in various forms, and it is very addictive. Predators look for children and for naïve adults to lure them into bad situations. And people fake who they are and what age they are and their purpose for being there.
I know that there are all sorts of “dark holes” that anyone can fall into, if they are not careful and guarded in heart and mind. But children are especially vulnerable and so they need to be supervised and limited as to what they have access to. But please know that “parental control” software is not fail proof. There are ways to get around these things, I have been told, and children are very smart, and their friends may even be smarter, and they can probably find work-arounds for these parental control software packages. So parents need to be on the alert and exercise much wisdom.
But this isn’t just about parental guidance over their children and their internet use, but this is about church leaders (our spiritual parents) and their spiritual guidance over the children of God and over what kinds of things “the sheep” are engaging themselves in, which is bringing them spiritual harm and sickness. Too many “pastors” these days are not teaching God’s commands for his people. They are not teaching holy living and death to sin as a matter of life practice. But many are giving the “children of God” free reign to do whatever they want with no biblical restrictions on them at all.
And so the sheep are lacking shepherds to care for them like many children are lacking parental supervision when it comes to internet use. And so adults and children alike are falling into these “dark holes” of addiction to things which are contrary to God and to his word and to his will and purpose for our lives, and which bring harm to their minds, hearts, attitudes, and behaviors, because their minds are being controlled by the internet, and by the lusts of the flesh. And many are not willing to speak the truth to them out of fear of being rejected or called “legalistic,” and the like. A few do speak out, though.
So love without hypocrisy is love which is willing to tell people the truth that can save their lives from hell even at the risk of being hated, rejected, and falsely accused, in return. When we love with agape love, we prefer what God prefers, and we choose his choices, and we go his direction, and so we abhor what is evil, and we cling to what is good. And so we guard our minds and hearts against all evil, and we follow the Lord, and we encourage all professing Christians to do likewise. For where we spend eternity depends on us forsaking our sinful habits and us now obeying our Lord’s commands.
Gospel:[Matthew 7:13-14,21-23; Luke 9:23-26; John 10:27-30; Acts 26:18; Romans 2:5-10; Romans 6:1-23; Romans 8:1-14; 1 Corinthians 10:1-22; Galatians 5:16-24; Ephesians 2:8-10; Ephesians 4:17-32; Ephesians 5:3-6; Titus 2:11-14; Hebrews 3:1-19; Hebrews 12:1-2; 1 Peter 2:24; 1 John 1:1-10; 1 John 2:3-6; 1 John 3:4-10; Revelation 2:1-29; Revelation 3:1-22]
Lead Me Gently Home, Father
By Will L. Thompson, 1879
Lead me gently home, Father,
Lead me gently home;
When life’s toils are ended,
And parting days have come,
Sin no more shall tempt me,
Ne’er from Thee I’ll roam,
If Thou’ll only lead me, Father,
Lead me gently home.
Lead me gently home, Father,
Lead me gently home;
In life’s darkest hours, Father,
When life’s troubles come,
Keep my feet from wand’ring,
Lest from Thee I roam,
Lest I fall upon the wayside,
Lead me gently home.
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Love Others Unhypocritically
An Original Work / August 26, 2025
Christ’s Free Servant, Sue J Love
