I am so confused about what and how to teach my son moving forward? I never thought compliance could be dangerous. I thought compliance was a universal norm that leads to safety. Follow these rules and walk this straight line and you will be fine. But lately, that has proven to not be the case.
Romans 13:3 says, For rulers are NOT a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have NO FEAR of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval.
To this day, my son waves and smiles at every police officer he encounters. I have taught him that they are good and they are there to protect him. I do not want him to live in fear because those appointed to “protect and serve” us have become a symbol of terror even for those of us of Good Conduct.
The rules of the game have become less apparent. It does not necessarily have to do with our conduct but could be based on someone’s perception of me (or him). The unfortunate part is I can not SEE others thoughts of me, but if I treat them all with mistrust, I become the very image of what I am fighting against. A profiler. I can not allow myself to become imprisoned by a mentality I despise. When I do, it produces a seed that I will then plant into my son.
So what do I teach my son? Be yourself? watch your back? don’t trust them? reach slowly? hands up? music down? live in fear?
What do I teach my son? How do I instruct and guide the miracle I’ve been entrusted to manage? I will not be emotional in my reaction, but I encourage us all to prayerfully respond to this call for change.
It starts at your dinner table. I know…I must…I will continue to teach him to only trust the spiritual truths, which comes from Gods word. I will NOT deviate or compromise the TRUTH, But it does not minimize the wisdom we all need while in this fallen world.
Thou I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I WILL FEAR NO EVIL…I will fully trust God to guide and protect us as we live our life according to His statutes. Will that prevent the enemy from attacking? No…but I will…We will stand firm on God’s unfailing word and KNOW that He’s got us covered (And my son and you and your sons as well).
“Don’t repay evil for evil. Don’t retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God has called you to do, and he will grant you his blessing.” 1 Peter 3:9 NLT
Lord take the wheel….we need you RIGHT NOW!!! Please protect the police and give them good judgment and the ability to discern according to your Holy Spirit! Comfort the families and give all us a fresh revelation to devise a strategy that leads the lost to you. In Jesus Name.
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