Stage In The Sky

Recently, the R&B singer Ne-Yo gave an interview where he criticized parents for letting their children determine what gender they are. He asked, “When did parents stop parenting? If you let a kid decide whether he wants to eat sugar all day, he’s going to eat sugar.”

There was some controversy on top of the controversy, because it looked like Ne-Yo put out an apology to the LGBT community…but then Ne-Yo put out a video clarifying his stance on the matter.

Points Discussed:

• The Men Let this Happen – @1:30
• Matriarchy in the Black Community – @2:41
• Affirming a Child’s Gender – @3:36
• Weak Men Make Terrible Leaders – @5:35
• Choosing God over the Government – @9:12
• The Beauty of Two Parents – @10:26
• Spankings and Corporal Punishment – @12:06
• Preparing Our Children for a Better World – @14:05

Here…I had some thoughts on the matter, pretty much calling out the elephant in the room. I think that sometimes, a lot of us don’t say anything because we feel like we don’t have a place to say anything. I don’t have children. So, what do I know? Right? Not to mention, the fact that so many companies are pushing the Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Ideology where it can be risky to speak the Truth.

And listen, my heart does go out to those who are legit struggling with their Gender Identities. These young people shouldn’t be mocked or ridiculed. They need guidance, and I’d point them God’s word the Bible. I’d encourage them to pray for the strength to do what’s good in God’s eyes. I’d encourage them to do as Christ did and “deny themselves”.

It isn’t easy. As a soon-to-be 37-year-old Virgin, I’m almost in the same boat because I’ve had to deny myself plenty of times, choosing to do what’s good in God’s eyes over what I personally wanted for myself.

I put men (fathers) to task for failing to put their foot down. And I call out women because…let’s be honest. Between the mothers and fathers, I’m willing to bet it’s mostly mothers who are pushing/encouraging their children to swap genders if they “feel” like it.

Ladies and gentlemen…this is a problem. I will never, ever be on board with the mentality of “I believe everyone should do whatever they want as long as it makes them happy.” This is dangerous and destructive logic. Lies are enticing. Drugs can make someone feel happy. Don’t get me started on the adulterers and pedophiles who do what they do because “it makes them happy.”

How you feel today, you might not feel in 5-10 years. We should not be allowing children to indulge in behaviors, or make decisions that will have long-term ramifications. They’re depending on their Parent’s leadership, guidance, and instruction to help them grow up and make the wisest decisions.

And when it comes to us Christians…you have a choice. You could choose to do whatever you want if it makes you happy…or you could choose to deny yourself and choose what’s good in God’s eyes over what you want for yourself.

If you’re a parent, I know it might feel good to just let your child live however they want. A lot of us remember the oppression we had to endure in our own childhoods and so badly, we wished we had someone who understood us and let us be ourselves, who we felt we were. But I’d encourage you to turn to God. Ask in prayer “what does God want us to do? How does God call us to live?”