Beyond The Walls Ministries International

Prov. 22:6 ¶ Teach your children to choose the right path, and when they are
older, they will remain upon it.

Whether you have kids or just like kids, we have a responsibility to them.
It's our job to train them up in the way that they should go. It's our job
to give them understanding and knowledge. But the most important job we
have is a preventive one. It's our job to not offend them! Jesus was
serious when he spoke about offending little ones. Children are the product
of their parents, environment, and upbringing. They are open vessels waiting to
be poured into. We can pour blessings or curses into them. This is why we
must act as a tool that God may use to get what he wants out of this next
generation. It's up to us!

This week, we will deal with some ways to keep children and kids
growing in the grace of God and helping them become
what they should be. We will deal with most of it from a preventive
standpoint! As I travel the country, I speak to thousands of youth each
year. But the real part is when I get to talk to the parents. I will not do
a youth service without the parents included because the parents and adults
have the responsibility of carrying out the orders of God for the youth. So,
this week, you will get some info that will help you deal with this new
generation. I call them generation EX! Just like the EX in our ministry. It
means that they are not what the curse said they would be (X). But God is making
them EX what they were. (ex-gang member, ex-drug user, etc)

Suggested Reading: Matt. 19:13, Mark 10:14, Luke 18:16, Matt. 18:14

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Kid's Week, Pt. 2

Mark 9:42 ¶ Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe to stumble,
it would be better for him if, with a heavy millstone hung around his neck,
he had been cast into the sea.

Kids need protection. Many times we trust people with our children that we
shouldn't. One thing you must realize is that, as a parent, relative,
babysitter, whatever, we can't let our guards down when it comes to our
children's safety. I'm not talking about fire safety, or talking to
strangers, even though those things are important too. But I'm talking about
Spiritual safety! You can't let your kids spend the night over just anyone's
house. Even some relatives have issues and demons that you need to keep your
child from. Molestation, incest, and explicit exposure are so common
nowadays because the world is so perverted. You have to pray about your
babysitter, daycare, or wherever you leave your child because the devil is
looking for a way to get back at you for your spiritual stand. And the devil
views the home as the ultimate attack against you. So even suspicious
relatives should not have access to your children.

Homosexual or lesbian relatives should be watched carefully around your children
because they have a demonic seed in them that seeks to defile children to
reproduce itself. This spirits constantly seeks the opportunity to plant a
foul spirit in your child. Unregenerate, unbelieving family and friends should
not be trusted with your children either. After all, if they can be around
you and spend time with you and still not want to allow the love of Christ
into their hearts, then how do you expect them to properly care for the
spiritual condition of your children? Come on folks, be real. If they don't
care enough for themselves to get right, why would they care if your
children are right? The devil is busy and he is trying to destroy this
generation. Don't let your guards down. Protect them at all costs.

Suggested Reading: Matt. 19:13, Mark 10:14, Luke 18:16, Matt. 18:14

Pastor Craig Lewis www.exministries.com

Dear Parents,

Today's youth are battling a fight much harder than the earlier generations. Their fight is now combined with the physical warfare of the enemy. Every day, from the moment they wake up to the time they step out of the door they are at war. For some of our youth, the war is in the home, in their dream fighting with the enemy. Video games, books, movies, music, television, commercials, clothing. It is all a battleground, the only way for our children to be protected is by GOD's saving grace and the whole armor of GOD.

As parents, mentors, youth leaders, we need to help point these young people in the right direction. Our children need to be taught the word of GOD. They need to know it is GODs word which is a sword on their tongues against the devil. We need to be an example of holiness. Showing them that in order to do battle in this life, they must first accept Jesus, make HIM LORD of their life, thoughts, and heart.

When we stand together as one, we can take back our young people from the hand of the enemy.

It is then they can become leaders, community examples, warriors, and devil stompers for the KINGDOM of GOD!

It starts here!