The shocking rise of Gen Z seeking psychics for mental health
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- According to a recent survey, one-third of non-religious GenZers and young millennials believe in alternate spirituality, whether it's New Age or Progressive Christianity.
Here are my thoughts on this.
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New Age/occult is attractive to them because none of it has to do with submission to anything or Anyone. It's all about the Self. Fallen humanity all day long.
You answered my question. I was going to ask why put your faith in mediums, psychics , stars and cards when you can put your faith with Jesus! Yes! They would have to surrender their life to someone. Makes total sense
Absolutely true!
Very true
It's heartbreaking how quickly and easily we will abandon uncomfortable truths for comfortable lies.
So well said! Wow! Good point!
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Very true. Tell us what we want to hear. God will tell us what we need to hear and provide us with strength to guide us through those obstacles. As a result, we will come away a stronger with even more faith than before.
They'll seek any type of help from anywhere, as long as they don't have to submit themselves to Jesus Christ. THAT is the key. THAT is what they don't want.
A professor friend of mine said it's like an 80's kidnapper. It lures you in with empty promises with a sad ending.
Unfortunately will continue finding New ways to substitute Yahweh 😮❤
And we get to point them to Christ. 😊 Previous generations paved the way to psychics with rampant hypocrisy and lip service only. They weren't saved either collectively and it's all sad. They need Jesus now just as much as they needed him the last 50 generations and we get to share the light - a special calling.
What kills me the most is when they’ll make these spiritually profound statements but they substitute saying Jesus with “the universe”
Melissa, you mean Christianity? I agree.
I agree that 50 years ago to go to church was cultural. We went every Sunday but acted no different the rest of the week. We didn’t see a Bible in the house as kids. For us kids it was a place to get crayons and gum to keep us quiet. But when I attended vacation Bible school and Mrs. Keakley showed me a picture of Jesus and told me he was my best friend I never forgot that. Today at 58 I have a relationship with my Savior. That little seed was planted back then. Now I tell my grandsons about Him and they have a lot of great questions.
I teach children’s church, and I will soon be teaching my third year of VBS. Your comment made my heart happy. Planting seeds
Praise God 💪
Thank you so much for breaking that cycle with your grandkids. Alot of parents then and even now believed that bringing their kids to church on Sundays and having them get baptized at 12 (like a right of passage) is all that is required of them, and somehow they are absolved of all
responsibility when their kids don't know God or have a relationship with Him.
@@nonprogrediestregredi1711 Within that 50 years she had a choice to leave christianity, but she didn't. Bringing up your child in church doesn't make them christian its their own personal choice. We see that with many who grow up in church and decide they do not pursue becoming christian. I went to church my whole life but never was a actual christian until my early teenage years.
KD this was my upbringing. Went to Catholic church every Sunday and parents still drank, argued, got drunk. Nothing changed! No Bible in the house either.
My cousin's son died of an overdose. A medium came swooping in during her grief and she started going to see this woman regularly. Then other family members were sucked in too. I find them to be nothing but opportunistic and predatory.😢
Was your cousin helped?
Lord Jesus please be with the family of Denise and we humbly ask You to give to them discernment of things which may cause them harm.
Dapper....anyone can be helped by anything momentarily. But at what cost does a placebo "help" someone with a terminal condition?
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When you talked about the person with tourette sindrome that went through that 😥
I am a Christian recently found out I am autistic and I know it's not from like a demon. I toowas scared some other Christians would have told me something bad about it, but I'm glad no one said anything bad or that it was demonic. Because it's not. It actually might even be a blessing. Because God can use even my autism in serving Him and for His purposes.
I'm sorry some christians think that and do / say terribile things to people who have a disorder or mental disability, etc.
I hope this person will trurly find the Lord and know that it's not demonic or a sin to be neurodivergent. God bless everyone.
I have trouble believing that "Christians" who behave that way really know their Bibles. You only have to read the book of Job to see that his 3 friends spent most of their time telling him that his misfortune was a punishment from God and that Job must have done something wrong to deserve it. However , in the end God tells these guys to make restitution for misrepresenting him. Jesus also has plenty to say to the religious leaders of his day for their unloving and fault-finding ways.
I'm an old preacher. 66 years old. You, young lady, are soooo right. I've watched your videos for a few years. And you give me hope. I pray God will continue to bless what you do. I was ordained in 1978. I have been a missionary and a church planter. I spent a lot of my days working apologetics into my ministry. And sometimes I get discouraged that the Church doesn't see how important truth is. That's why I love your channel. Thanks again. Keep us all on the right page. 😃
“Feelings” are NOT reliable.
Interesting.
I’ve been noticing a huge inclusion of witchcraft, mediums, ghosts in kids shows and even educational resources. I started homeschooling and this was one of the reasons. I didn’t want to over act but it seems children are playing “casting spells” and other supernatural pretend games a lot more than they used to. Then the schools were reading them so many strange, supernatural and occult themed books (not to mention the lgbtq representation). Anyways, it seems planned and orchestrated.
Yeah, I recently watched "The Owl House" and must say, I quite enjoyed it. In terms of plotline, it was a great television series. And I would get lost in the lore (because it wasn't just post-modern deconstructionism and being meta humor, as with other shows like "Velma"). But the show does have serious issues with positively portraying witchcraft and occultism as something positive. And main villain (Emperor Belos) is essentially a metaphor for the Christian God and Christianity. There was also the lgbt sexuality and gender stuff as major themes as well. Every episode I watched I would Cross myself, say the 'Jesus Prayer' and other prayers from the Synekdemos several times, just in case...
I can't enjoy any shows anymore that have so much things that go against God. I have to ask myself "Would God want to watch this with me?" It's better if I DON'T enjoy watching these things. But there are plotagon christian animations on youtube that seem good for kids to watch.
another reason i cant get behind christians watching things with witchcraft in it. it feels like youre participating in something pagan and getting used to cognitive dissonance
A lot of us (Boomer/GenX) played with Ouija boards and occult type games, not realizing the danger.
When our kids started to explore that stuff, a few people said, "It's just a phase. We did it, and we're okay."
But I couldn't let that sit. I researched it, realized that it is NOT harmless, and talked with me kids to show them why it's against God's will for us.
I repented and renounced my participation in those activities, and shared what I learned with others.
Some listened, some scoffed.
Things are bad enough, without opening doors to the enemy.
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"Okay, I'm gonna argue and some people might disagree with me, but I think that they were only Christian by name. I don't think they actually believed. I think that they did it because this was just the cultural thing to do."
Exactly! As the video was playing I was thinking the exact same thing.
I don't think there's any argument that there have always been Christians in name only. You can read about it in the Bible in books like 1 Peter & Jude. For some people (not all), church was a social club. I grew up in church, but my parents also taught the same things & read the Bible at home. I think that even though not everyone going to church was a believer, society as a whole was much better because even nonbelievers predominantly followed traditional Judeo-Christian values that they learned in church & at one time even in schools. Now that it's become socially acceptable to reject those values, we're seeing society very quickly going the way of Sodom & Gomorrah.
When you’re desperate and in pain, a “quick fix” can feel like it helps you, but you have no idea of the disaster it can lead to later down the road. God tells us not to seek psychics and mediums because he knows that demonic forces use them to deceive and mislead people. He is not saying it to ruin our fun but to protect us. Please, those reading, seek Jesus who truly loves you, who became human to suffer all the same pains and torments you feel, who died to save you. Seek the Truth, not comforting lies.
Great comment. The devil always offers something that will be attractive to your flesh and soul, but it's like a fisherman's lure. There is always a deadly hook embedded in it.
🥲Awww, thats really sweet. . .
Were struggling with a gen z-er who was raised in church but is rejecting God and looking to the lgbt. I was lukewarm and concern for her brought me back. Reading the Word and asking for His guidance to bring her back too. Thanks for your message. God Bless!❤
All the best to you. My step granddaughter is gay. She's really lost. It hurts to see this happen to her. She was raised in church (at least for awhile), though maybe not in the best home environment. Prayers for her and your gen z-er.
My heart goes out to you.
My millennials were raised in the Church, but both went the way if the world.
Lord God, bring our children to saving belief in you!
It's easier to let someone tell you what to think and feel than to have to work through things yourself.
I agree. That's partly why I left Christianity.
@@mattr.1887 LOL. Me too. Also, most Christians I know took the jab. My non-Christian self resisted enormous governmental pressure and true systemic discrimination and did not.
He who trusts in his heart is a fool.
I agree with you wholeheartedly, Melissa 🙂
My experience of leaving the church at age 18 was a little different. (This is a long comment.)
My parents looked & dressed different to 'normal' churchgoers so were considered strange & rebellious for that reason. They were youth pastors, so looking 'cool' was understandable. But I was teased because my dress style was different to my family, so I always felt like an outsider.
The crunch for me came when my Christian friends slandered me because the Pastor accused me of having a Jezebel spirit (because I was pushing against him trying to push me down during prayer out the front). Rumors of me being a lesbian circulated & I lost my friends & was ostracised at church & youth outings.
I was treated as if I was overreacting when I asked for help & nobody confronted the situation or defended me. So I left.
My hurt was also toward God because I expected Him to defend & protect me & it didn't happen.
I still loved Jesus. Still loved The One True God. But I felt betrayed. For 5 years I hid from God & was a target for the adversary, but God never abandoned me or let go of me.
Please! Christian parents, defend your kids! Pray for them! Answer their questions by asking The Holy Spirit to show you what to say if you don't know! Our kids are being defeated in this culture. The battle is real. Please don't let our precious children become casualties for our mistakes!
And if you don't really love & want to follow God for Who He is, repent or stop calling yourself a Christian. Please.
I'm so sorry that happened to you as a child!!!..But the Lord didn't want it to happen!! Someone should have defended you, and confronted the "faking it" pastor who was trying to push you down!! The real Holy Spirit doesn't need man's "fleshly forcing", to help him along the way!! For; "..the Spirit gives life..The flesh profits nothing." (Jn 6:63..) Also: regarding your lack of defense; (1 Cor. 5: 12-13) .."do not ye judge them, that are 'within'??..But them that are 'without' God judgeth..Therefore (you Church), put away from yourselves that wicked person.." The point here being; God has made it the Churches' responsibility to handle the problems "within"..And that just didn't happen "for you," it appears..( regarding the slanderous pastor and peers..) I'm so sorry that you were so hurt!!..but I hope you are healing and knowing that the Lord did not fail to defend you, per his plan, ..BUT 'irresponsible people did!!' I hope you can also know God's tender heart (for you ), was just grieving; as this transpired..and I hope you can somehow forgive people's failings, and just keep going forward with God!! Because his healing love surely never fails!!! You are greatly and tenderly loved of the Lord!!! ( & May all parents and Churches do their parts in God's plan, in defending the 'innocent young', in their care!! ..) In the love of Christ our Lord, may we " LOVE, ONE ANOTHER"..is my heart's prayer..
@@LB-rc3nt thank you. And amen! 🙂
I do forgive everyone involved. I pray they all come to know God for Who He really is. The Lord has taught me about Himself through that experience and I really am so very grateful 🙂 It just seems unnecessary, and I hate the thought that anybody else would have to go through something like that.
I think the want for instant gratification has a huge hand in all this.
People think 'help' should have immediate results when, in reality, it can be a lifelong process.
So true
The Fear of the Lord was instant gratification for me.
So much deception and confusion , pray for gen Z 😢
It’s disgusting to me how often you tube decides to show me ads for psychics on Christian videos.
People are looking for a higher power, whether they admit it or not. They can report feeling better with a psychic than with a mental health professional because they think they've tapped into something "higher" than what researchers offer.
I was really taken aback by the response to the revelations about Ravi Zacharias. I respected him greatly for his wise teaching, but felt so sad and repulsed by his hidden personal life. It was distressing that there were so many people who could not separate that. It seems so emotionally immature and stunted.
Water, brought in cupped hands, cracked clay pot, golden chalice or tin can, born by prince, pauper, beggar or king is still life giving water. And, when needed, will be accepted, no matter the conveyance. kurtt
I would add eneagram, demonic deliverance, and personal prophecy to this category. It's just the "christian" versions of all these New Age pursuits.
How is Christianity any different from these other examples, in the big scheme of things?
In true Christianity, the individual has a PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP with JESUS CHRIST. This means speaking directly to Him, and HEARING DIRECTLY FROM HIM. This means that the GOD WHO CREATED THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE TALKS TO YOU, AND CORRECTS YOUR ERRONEOUS BELIEFS. That is the difference.
@mattr.1887 in Christianity, we have a savior, Jesus Christ, God's son who was born into humanity, lived a perfect life & then chose to sacrifice himself in the most horrific way in order to atone for all humanity's sins. No other religion or worldview has this. In addition, there is tons of archeological & historical evidence that what the Bible says actually happened. Even many Jews who traditionally reject Jesus as Messiah are beginning to realize they've been wrong. I challenge you to seek out the evidence & find the truth.
Can you tell me what you mean by “demonic deliverance”.
@@lelec566 Deliverance ministries claim that, after you're saved, you then have to have all your demons cast out. If not, you'll never be truly free from your sin.
I actually made an Instagram post about this very topic a couple weeks ago, and how a lot of Gen Zers are turning to politics and political movements (both conservative and liberal) for meaning because they have rejected Christianity. It's incredibly sad and 100% a symptom of legalism.
Spot on!
So politics are wrong?
@@mattr.1887 No. Making politics your god is wrong.
I've seen quite a few conservative teens move from Christianity to paganism aswell due to the ideas of, tradition, "blood and soil" and so on. Luckily for many of them it just seems like a phase, many of those who I knew that got into that went back to Christianity after a few years.
@@jaskrip I have also seen that. Unfortunately, the “trad” movement puts a lot of conservative Gen Zers on the wrong path because it leaves out Christianity. A traditional lifestyle is a good thing but it means nothing without Christ at the center.
In my personal experience, I was a part of toxic churches that did not exemplify the love of God. The enemy used that to creep in. Thankfully, my eyes were opened about the occult. This is one of the channels that God used to help me see where my error was. Thank God for putting it on your heart to come out and speak on these issues. Your approach is gentle, yet you still hold people accountable and educate them on the doors that they open when dealing with the occult.
Ohh I understand sooo well. AMEN!!
This seems to further prove that our feelings can be incredibly deceptive. We have entered an age where, although psychological health is important, people will sacrifice truth and reality for experience and quick fixes. It especially snags people who are greatly hurting and are unaware of a light.
My feelings change every five minutes, LOL! If I lived my life all the time based on my feelings, my life would be a disaster beyond repair.
I know. I used to be a medium but now I'm a large
Christianity is based on feelings.
@@mattr.1887 No it isn't. We're called to renew our mind
@@mattr.1887 Generally that's what we humans do, which is not right. God said His people perish for lack of knowledge. We most of the times act based on what we feel to be the fact, not on the TRUE fact.
THANK YOU for talking about this. As a middle school teacher I see this happening in real time and I’m so grateful to know that I’m not alone in my heartbreak for these kiddos ❤️
Our family was religious and my brother left and became deeply involved with the New Age. It changed him somewhat and i didn't feel it was for the best. He died prematurely and i miss him sometimes. Not the person he became but the old person that he was. The loyal brother, good son and the person that loved Lisa.
Melissa, God Bless you! Almost 2 years ago you helped me out of the new age by explaining how good results don’t always equal truth! We can’t trust experiences; we can’t trust our feelings, Jeremiah 17:9!
I so agree with you about the idea that "more people were Christians back in the day". I've often thought that back in, say, the 1950s, going to church was a way of being respectable. After a cultural shift that meant that you could still be respectable without going to church, all the people who only cared about respectability left, while the people who cared about Jesus stayed. The number of actual Christians (rather than nominal ones) stayed the same.
Even in the Middle Ages with the Catholic church over everything (not Catholic, but the point is that people believed Jesus existed, etc.), you still had raunchy literature and corruption alongside regular prayers and Bible references. Christianity, when the majority accept it, can be easily treated casually and as a cultural item without real belief.
I live in a rural area where "church" is still considered a sign of respectability. But the few.local congregations are more like Sunday morning gossip/gab social clubs. Even Bible studies are watered down and deteriorate to thinly veiled gossip sessions.
It's important to develop relationships with, and stay connected to, Bible believing neighbors. Bible studies, gatherings, mutual support without an edifice, but still serving the Lord and edifying the Body.
We talk about that in addiction psychology. The pain of using keeps you using. Keep up the good work.
I agree with you whole heart. My sister, who is gay, turned her back on God when our mother died. She died of Parkinson’s and dementia. She can’t understand how this could happen when our mother was a Christian. She feels that God deserted her.
This is so very sad. (I lost my mother earlier this year after a 7 year nightmare with dementia.) I just prayed for your sister and your family.
Thank you so much.
I was a director of a facility with a memory care unit. She needs to know that its not God that did this. I understand how hard it is and pray that the Love of Christ can set her heart at peace.
@@aminals8933 I assured her of this but she just gets angry. She’s very stubborn and can’t let go of anything. I pray feel her constantly.
@@montibrattain5739 Then let her walk free and have a choice just as the Lord gives us a choice. Remind her that the love God has for her dwarfs any love that she could possibly have for anyone. Trust that the Lord will bring her home and wait patiently.
I started doing Christian Apologetics in 2014. I've seen a drastic increase in its presence today. I would be curious on how that has effected this study, if it has.
This is a great argument, my new favorite:
Skeptic: “Why do you believe so much mr. holy?”
Me: “I had a dream.”
Skeptic: “Well arent you skeptical?”
Me: “Imagine someone walk up, kick me in the nuts and I turn around and say, ‘I dunno, bois, im gonna need to see some evidence for that kick in the nuts’.”
Skeptic: (Silence)
This also reminds me of what Doreen Virtue said about how most people become new agers because they had bad trauma in their lives and want to escape instead of dealing with their issues. This is great to remember so that we have compassion towards these people and not anger or being annoyed. ^•^
there is a "crystal healing" store next to my jiu jitsu academy and Im shocked by how many people go in there on a daily basis.
They are coming for the ritual, not the actual crystals, whether they know that or not.
People crave rituals, because without rituals, existence is just an empty void.
And what beliefs are pervasive in jiu jitsu? If you pay attention to the spirituality of jiu jitsu it’s not far off from all that Crystal healing!
@@thenlookup129 My brother is a second degree black belt in jiu jitsu... he was never taught anything spiritual. Just the martial arts. How to take down opponents. Pressure points, etc.
@@bunny_0288 ok, i looked into this more and i can say i was wrong about jiu jitsu as they don’t teach a spiritual path, my comment rather applies to other spiritually based martial arts- sorry!!
Im a gen X'r. I remember the explosion of phychics when I was young. Ms Cleo, Sylvia Brown and so many more. This was before I was saved. I was into astrology and the whole nine. I was feeling anxious so I called one of those phone psychics. I stayed on the phone with her for 10 minutes, she told me a bunch of general things. I was charged $75 on my phone bill. That was good for my mental health. I never called again.
Wow! I would laugh if it wasn’t so sad…😒
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I know it looks sad, but with God all things are possible. With prayer and preaching the Gospel God will save these kids.
@@shalayne9054 Right. I’m so thankful you’re saved and got out of that. I myself was caught up in New Thought. Spent a fortune on books about the same, making the authors rich while I was going down the wrong path. Praise Jesus He saved us both, and will do the same for others. ❤️🙂
@@lindasanderson4829 Amen!
When i was raised the only person who said they loved me was my father, who abused me mentally and physically, so i got a bad association with the word "love" hence the word gave me feelings of disgust when i heard it because that was all i could relate it to. Recently, through wit and struggle i have come to accept Jesus Christ as my lord and saviour and i want to follow the word of God.
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: Fret not thyself in any wise to do evil
-Psalm 37:8
It's spirituality without the "rules".
Christians fail to submit and obey God even with the rules mapped out. New Age humanism is soaring because Christians epically fail to set the example God expects
@@samuelbrown7831 It's soaring because it allows them to justify their sin.
@markfry4304 they're seeking an expedient solution not justifying indulging in sin. It takes knowledge, understanding and compassion to know the difference. Again, Christians like you prove my point
@@samuelbrown7831 If you had any of those three you would know what I'm talking about. But, you don't.
@markfry4304 my sentiments towards you and Christians like you exactly. Awesome job spreading the Gospel and fighting Satan
It's indicative of the failure of the Church and less to do with "fleshly rebellion" which is a cope and cop out. If more Christians practiced Agape love and coupled it with understanding, knowledge and wisdom; the Church would be more successful in reaching the lost, than repelling them
Very informative and on point. You spoke truth. It also helps me to have compassion. I too was caught up in new age practices, and I don't want to forget what God has delivered me from. I pray that God will touch that man that went through so much with the church, and the others. Only God can break through the pain and lies. Thank you.
19:10 such a good point! I've always felt as a millenial who grew up in church, it was a cultural thing for most people who attended. At least in the US. "Religiosity" vs knowing Christ and yearning for fellowship, praise, and scriptural knowledge. The culture has shifted kinda like movie theaters and 9-5 jobs lol
Melissa, I love the perspective you bring to the table, the clarity, that you define things so well that those of us who have been in the church for decades have no idea of. Thank you for clarifying the difference between New Thought and New Age. I've heard you talk of these many times, and every time, I'm like, I don't understand the difference...now I know!! Bless you for bringing Truth to the world through these vlogs, you are appreciated! ❤
Amen! She's very blessed in her talent and I'm usually so focused on trying to remember the good lines that I forget to say thank you.
Your crown is going to be so pretty Melissa!
One huge thing I've been wrestling with the last few years is how to approach certain current issues with love but without compromising the truth. I don't want to "hide" my beliefs when I'm with people of other worldviews, but I'm afraid that no matter what I say, it will be perceived as "hate", etc. Certain quarters have done a very good job of misrepresenting the Christian position on certain issues. I do think some of that is intentional. I also think there are many other people who sincerely have a misconception of what Christianity is about, partly because of the misrepresentation of Christianity they see in the media. And I also completely agree that Christians can and do do a lot of damage in "weaponizing" Christianity, like what that guy said in the video. More of us need to learn how to love while also be uncompromising with what the Bible says.
Exactly what I am wrestling with right now. Very tricky, especially since I'm newly returned to the fold and people think I'm joking or are quick to point out my previous "point of views".
The truth will always offend. And the Gospel will always be hated (on a large scale). So don't worry how others perceive it. If they want to misunderstand you, they will misunderstand you. Keep speaking the truth, boldly. Not with aggression, not with contempt but keep saying it anyway. That is love. See, this is the thing: people today do not understand what the word "love" means anymore. They think it means to be "nice" and "kind"...and all they want to hear/speak about is God's "lovey-dovey" type of love. But that's not the truth. God is Awesome. God is Jealous. He tears down and He destroys. He does not walk on eggshells because of us. He tears us down and He bind our wounds. That is love, my friend. And our duty is to be ambassadors of God- to represent His interests. God and His Law comes first, humans do come second. Will people hate us for it? Absolutely! Then again, they would hate anybody who bursts their fantasy bubbles (whatever they may be). So don't worry what "certain quarters" have done or what they label you like. Keep speaking the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Above all, keep the Law of God in its entirety, no matter what comes in the future (soon it's going to turn real nasty for the true believers). Prepare yourself and hold on tight to the His commandments, precepts and ordinances.
They are treating sin like a traffic ticket instead of a ticket to freedom and liberation once we mature enough to repent.
I can say this….your position and commentary isn’t usual….but I’m thinking you’re absolutely right. In fact, many of the ways you come to the problem is compassionate and empathetic. I mean, you and the old fundamental pastor may come to the same conclusion but you got there with a view that was compassionate and more ‘womanly’. By that I mean gently. Anyway….that’s me
That "it helped me" statement hite hard. That's such a valid point. I hear ppl ignore biblical truth for the convenience of feeling better at the moment. Itchy ears are a problem.
I've not heard of the term, "New Thought."
"Progressive Christianity" is a misnomer. It's not Christianity at all.
Just because someone was "raised Christian" does not mean they are regenerate. That is also key. Many people grow up going to church but are not saved at all. That's a fault of the churches and the families. Why isn't the gospel being preached in these churches?
As to all the sad stories, the first thing that must be done is verifying that these supposed bad things done by supposed Christians actually even happened. (Which I understand is often impossible to do, especially when you're just going by someone's online comment.) But we can't just blindly accept it as being fully accurate.
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"... I am my own god."
That is the heart of all of this. People want to do what they want to do, especially sexually. That's it. That's what this is all about. They reject "religion", meaning "Christianity" because they WILL NOT bow to Jesus Christ as Lord. They use whatever bad experiences they've had as an emotional manipulation tool. They know most people won't have the guts to tell them the truth, for fear of hurting their feelings. Or for fear of being told, "How dare you tell me this? Don't you see I'm a victim?!"
Your Tourette’s person had the same experience as Job. His friends told him his problems were caused by his sin - he had to tell them they were dead wrong. It’s a very old situation to have “Christian” friends tell you your sin is causing your problems.
"The difference is love." Yes and amen to that. And yes, everyone IS hurting. Melissa, once again- thank you. May your YT ministry, and topics such as this one, serve to not only speak to those who have walked into NTh and NE trappings, but to the church- to educate her on how to love and reach the seekers. I am thankful for you and the ministry birthed from the places you've been. May the world see the real Jesus in His followers. Compassionate, but uncompromising... Loving, but not legalistic. And I agree with you about the "good ole days". I think that so-called Christianity was more cultural, external, rather than an inward commitment and love for God. Keep up the good work! I am praying for you.
My friend has started down a very difficult and scary road. She is a Christian but what she’s started to get into is terrifying. She has started to ghost hunt and go to conventions and has talked to (as she calls them) “shadow people”. I don’t know how to reach her? Her beliefs don’t seem to be from the Bible anymore. She claims she does the “good ghosts”??? And the new age things seems to be mixed into her thinking to. I keep praying for her.
Please Seriously pray for me. I was not this way and born again But got tricked and now sit here not myself at all ...I DIDN'T MEAN THIS OR LOSE THE knowing of God doing bad sins after Rebaptize........THIS IS NASTY AND DEGRADING To do this and I SUFFER...
@@TriciaRP Hi Tricia. I will pray for you. Remember though, the fact you acknowledge this and your pain of going against God means repentance. Fall on your knees and ask God for His strength to become yours. You cannot do this alone but with Christ you can!!! God will not lose one of His children. ❤️ Also, seek good Christian counseling and talk to your church to get accountability and prayer! God is with you!!!!! 🙏🏻❤️
I agree with your 'unpopular opinion'. Empty pews mean sincere churches. We moved to the 'least religious state' and while people worried for us, we were excited. It means the people going to church are there not because 'they should' but 'regardless' of what it may cost. And that is so encouraging.
I have been noticing that most of the kids that we went to charismatic NAR church with have gone astray and delving into witchcraft, new age, and became gay. These are kids that had words of knowledge and prophetic utterances spoken over that they have a mighty calling of God on their lives. I have 3 children and only one is serving God. My oldest wants nothing to do with God and my son is caught up in “stuff “. I also have friends with kids that grew up in conservative Bible reading churches and they are doing missions and serving God tremendously. Sometimes I feel like those kids that went to NAR/WOF have a “curse “ on them? My friends would say it’s just because they have such a huge calling of God that the enemy is attacking them
Does anyone have thoughts on this?
Ive seen kids from very solid Bible teaching churches, homeschooled, private Christian schooled etc falling away. Parents who did the best they could and did everything possible are experiencing this devastation. Its everywhere , affecting almost all Christian kids and young adults. Not just the schools but TikTok, Instagram, etc are poisoning our kids. I dont know the answer except to pray diligently and faithfully, for years if that’s what it takes. There are many great books about praying for adult children, prodigals etc. Also,many youtube channels about formerly lost young peopke who are walking with the Lord, on fire for them. Many had family or friends praying for years and years. See Beckett Cook and Angela Ucci (Heaven and Healing)
I don’t know what NAR/WOF stand for, but I know that many of our couple friends in their 50s and 60s have seen their children turn away from what seemed to be a faith in God. These people represent schools of all types (private, public and homeschool). One common denominator: university. They all represent evangelical churches with solid Bible teaching and parents with probably higher intelligence.
Most of us, the parents, had a born again conversion experience, and I don’t know that I could say any of the children really did-even though they seemed to exhibit a commitment to God in their childhood and much of their ten years.
My only thought is that I had to hit “Rock bottom” when I was about 15 years old, and Jesus profoundly stepped in and I handed my “mess” over to Him. Perhaps, what looks like some pretty yucky diversions, God will use to turn these people around. At least, that is what I pray!
(Incidentally, I should clarify that my “mess” wasn’t very messy at all. I think I had hormonal driven depression which made me contemplate suicide. But really, my life was so so good.” Nevertheless, God used my blip on life’s screen in so many powerful ways.
@@Iraknegnilam NAR stands for New Apostolic Reformation
WOF stands for Word of Faith
It’s the type of apostate teaching in the mega churches and such. I got caught up in it for about 15-20 years. Thank you for your reply 🙏
Many young people get in trap because of social media and start to worry about things that don't even matter in real life
Drugs got me through tough times, so they can't be that bad.
Basically the same logic. I know ________ is bad, but it produced a good effect FOR ME.
Thank you! My young pastor was teaching on Sunday -inner healing & imaginative prayer even recommended this book “Boundaries with Your Soul” ! No one batted an eye ? My husband and I walked out. Thank you for all you do!
You are amazing! Keep up the great work!
You nailed it Melissa. When feelings win over the truth... I was raised a catholic but, between 18 and 25, searching the truth brought me to Christ. Looking for the truth can happen in or outside your community. It bothers me that my "detractors" try to put my decision to follow Christ on weak feelings rather then on my deep concern to find the true God. In those same 7 years time, I also tried to know who I was, the truth about myself. The only "feelings" that have prevailed came when I found out in a deep way that I was a sinner. I found the Savior in that context, not knowing then that my two questions (Does God exist, if yes who is He ? Who am I really ?) were deeply connected.
God bless you. I like your channel.
I agree I think most people did go to church because of tradition not because of their love of God and it was the cultural thing to do was go to church
Thank you Melissa. You brought up some great points and truths about the body of Christ 🎉. Thank you
Melissa, thanks for your sharing on this. I didn’t become a Christian until I was 39, even though I was an active church goer for 12 years before that. At a retreat a speaker talked about how the disciples deserted Jesus when he was crucified out of fear for their own lives. Fear is a strong feeling which I understand. Yet, 50 days later they were willing to give their lives going to the ends of the earth to share Jesus. What could make that kind of difference in such a short time? Seeing a dead man come to life and being filled with his Spirit. God was effectively saying to me, “Dan, you’ve been playing church for 12 years, sitting on the fence. It’s time to make a choice. You either believe the resurrection of Jesus or you reject it. And, if you accept that as true, the rest of God’s story is part of the package. It’s all true or it’s not.” After a month of struggle, I chose to believe and my life changed. I’m now 78, married to my lovely wife for 56 years, and I wouldn’t change a thing. Keep up the good work from a fellow New Mexican (Corrales).
I wouldn’t worry too much. I was much like this as a kid before I got a clue. We’re actually seeing more young men coming to our church.
Thoughts From a Boomer......In looking back at my experiences growing up in the church during the 50's & 60's and comparing that era with the present day (Gen Z?) church, I don't really believe that there are fewer Christians today as much as there are just more non-Christians who don't feel obligated to "play church" like we did. Whatcha think? Love your vlog. JP
Wow you nailed it! Being subjected unknowingly to new thought in the church and growing up with a mom in the “New Age,” I totally understand all of this! Thankfully I woke up! I’m Gen X. When u said, people back in the day claimed to be Christian, cause it was excepted, now more are falling away, I still see claims of being “Christian,” today in a false pretense still. The churches today that refuse to take a knee are typically very small congregation. There are soooo many rabbit holes now with the ability to look things up. Great video!! 🙌🏼❤️🔥🙌🏼🕊️
My husbands story of his early church experience was very similar with the Tourette’s story. He was persecuted because of his diagnoses of Tourette’s, and his parents were told that his disease is their fault and he just needs to be spanked enough. That was so hard to hear. Praise God that HE continued to be with his family and they found their way back to Christ, his family chose to listen to GOD and not that church. judgement, I am studying and beginning to understand, that is a huge reason for a lot of churches pushing people away. From my understanding thus far. I am still learning so much everyday.
Absolutely agree with you. I'm a mother of 3 daughters, and a grandmother of 4 right now. I'm the only Christian in my family. I feel concerned for my girls and my grandchildren. In fact my whole family
do you take your daughters to church each sunday and read the bible with them daily
@@PeaceToAll-sl1db my daughters are adults. I brought them to church when they were young, and yes, I tried to read the Holy Bible with them, but now that they grew up. They get influenced with friends. It's hard when you are a single mom.
When I gave my life to Jesus it took a few years for him to clean my mind out and teach me to trust him. When my trust in Jesus began to mature I noticed a solid confidence took root in my mind. Trusting God is based on pure truth and is actually amazing.
Totally agree with your point about people only being Christian in name - good theory - I'm sure you're not alone in that idea
As has already been said. It's the "spirit of our times". ANYTHING that isn't Jesus is their answer. It's all equally valid since they don't have to submit to Christ or His Church.
on that topic- one day I go into my grade 4 class at age 10 and my assigned desk was suddenly one taken from a grade 1 classroom. I thought someone had pulled some cruel practical joke to mock my smallness. the truth gets so much worse when the teacher goes `I had some of the boys switch your desk, because I thought you`d be more comfortable`. I just wanted to cry knowing that a teacher could be that cruel while convinced she`s doing a kindness, mocking someone for being different. I absolutely refused to sit down until the normal size desk was back in place.
Dennis Prager correctly says that people believe what they want to believe.
I have also found that most people don't believe what they believe because it's true (they don't really care about truth), but rather because it is something imparted to them by someone significant to them.
1st, thank you for your faithfulness in serving our Lord, and sharing truth with your listeners and what it means to be a follower of Christ, a.k.a. being a "Christian". As one of those, "bad guy" Christians who loves the Lord, wants to live for Him, and believes the Bible as literal, I agree with you. I had never heard about the idea of "new thought" before. This topic is extremely important to me as I have 1, maybe 2 children that fall under the Gen Z category, I am so glad I watched your video this morning and became enlightened to Gen Z, new thought, and the whole issue of gen z looking to mediums for mental health. My heart goes out to all those who, like you, grew up in the church and had horrible treatment from those who should have known better. I did not grow up in the church, but can still relate. (I grew up in a Catholic home, a long story, too long for today.) I also know the stigma in the "Church" regarding mental health. I have struggled with a form of clinical depression myself. It was that "stigma" that kept me from seeking help. The Lord has graciously helped me through the help of my own pastor who himself had a debilitating experience with clinical depression and spoke out about it. It was because of his message on it that gave me the motivation to get help. I do not know that I would have had my pastor not shared his experience. I wish I had more time to share, but gotta go now. Again, thanks for being a faithful "bad guy" of our Lord and Savior. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
The Churches need to put more time into the Youth groups!
No, PARENTS need to put more time into their children! That's part of the problem. Parents don't train their kids, especially when they get to those difficult pre-teen and teen years. Parenting little kids is easy. They just accept whatever you tell them. Then they get older and start thinking more for themselves and having more difficult questions than the parents want to deal with. They expect Youth Group to do the bulk of their parenting for them.
Also, many Christian parents dump their kids in government schools. Those children spend (at least) 12 of their most impressionable years being taught and being shown a way of life where the biblical worldview is either ignored or denied. Parents bring them to "youth group" once a week and expect strangers to undo in an hour or an evening or a few days in a retreat all the damage that's been done to them for at least 6 hours a day, 5 days a week, for 12 years. And that's just the formal stuff. That's not even counting the endless screen time / social media time where they are poisoned by the culture.
tl;dr
Parents need to PARENT!
I agree, we have so many raven parents, time spent between Gen Z and parents is needed. I think Gen Z also avoids talks with parents because it always feels like counseling sessions and so on
@@Yesica1993Everything you wrote is 💯. I believe the onslaught of LBGT in schools, TV, etc., is seriously waking parents up that they need to parent all the time and not get lazy, especially expecting the youth pastor and kids in youth group to make up for their parental laziness.
Melissa, thank you for this video. I experience chronic pain - and came across some videos about “retraining the brain to relax & treat chronic pain”. I was a bit suspicious listening to it. But listened to 2 videos. Then I got curious about what was behind his mindfulness meditation videos for chronic pain - I looked him up and he has practiced vassapanura yoga meditation plus lots of other forms. I’ll never watch him again. Your main point about a) Christians should meditate on God & his word; and b) new age meditation is focused on “the self”. Thank goodness I found out. Thank you, once again
Thank you for your compassionate approach to this topic. People are searching for hope, craving peace and joy in their lives and the instant gratification of "psychic" answers has a very real and very strong pull! This is the time for us to dig deep with the Lord, pray for our world and be available for the Holy Spirit to lead us in bringing HIS peace and comfort to this generation. And also thank you for bringing up the Ravi Zacharias topic and people walking away from Christianity due to leaders acting in sinful ways. I am SO thankful that my parents, my dad in particular, emphasized that we can ONLY put our whole trust in God because men fail. Leaders fall and are not perfect. God is perfect.
22:38 - the gentleman said they are the ones building their own faith. That struck me as man-made religion. Not built on surrendering and submitting in faith and thankfulness to the Lord Jesus.
I lost my best friend from college a year ago this month and both my uncles back to back in 2023. I am trying to find peace in the fact that they are all in a better place. It’s difficult not to crave answers seek that sort of help so I tell myself my peace lies in the fact my uncles and best friend are not on this earth enduring so pain hatred and confusion but in Heaven with no more tears or pain.
you hit it right on the spot..culturally back in the day it wasn't acceptable to leave. now it is.
were working with the same percentage of christians ;) happy to find your channel
100% agree. Christian by name only back in the day because it was the culture. Now that it is less a thing people are being labeled more correctly.
My pastor taught me that praying while reading the Bible and listening to what God has to say, asking for forgiveness, to be led to repentance, and thanking God for the Grace He affords us especially when we come across confrontational content in the Bible is how we have a relationship with God. I prayed for that Gen Z commenter you mentioned and it is my sincere and earnest prayer that this might help others to seek a relationship with God in Jesus' name Amen
I was just realizing this the other day as I overheard young college kids talk about spirituality. And also my ex, whom I want nothing to do with, went off to be with someone who is heavy into the "manifestation" stuff. Even though I want nothing to do with them, I do pray God is able to reach them before its too late.
Great teaching, thank you very much for sharing. May God Bless you, your loved ones, and everyone who hears this message. Maranatha!
When witnessing to young people, you’d be surprised how many of them are really hungry for truth.
Really enlightening im starting to read my Bible is difficult at times but im finally reading it little by little
I get this. Years ago my husband and I went to a church that wasn’t very big but they believed in somewhat of the prosperity gospel and that our words have power to give life or death, to create the life we want. I know it was God because both my husband and I started feeling like we should stop going. We did. But didn’t go to church for awhile. As we started learning about the true Gospel and finding real Christians like you and others we were shocked as to how we could believe those things. (Well, we never read our bibles so that’s not too shocking I guess) But the last few years I’ve been struggling in my faith and afraid to believe the wrong thing again. I’m trying to learn the real gospel and I’m so thankful for your channel. It’s helped me SO much. I do worry about my 9 year old son so much though. If I have all these questions how in the world am I going to help him! I just pray for all these lost and confused people as I am there some days as well. I just pray God leads the way. ❤ Thank you!
I love what you said about letting your pain inform your wrong beliefs. I did that. I created a concept of who God was based on childhood abuse. It was so.very.wrong. God was not near, not loving, not kind. He didn’t really LOVE me. He loved me only because of Jesus.. He didn’t love me “while I was yet a sinner.” And furthermore, my pain informed me of a wrong view of WHO I am- I was my own savior. I HAD to be perfect, because shame was mixed with failure… shame from my abuse. And since I had to be perfect… I couldn’t admit I was a sinner.. and I couldn’t repent..
Experience and feelings are the wrong barometer for truth. Praise God for the hound of Heaven who pursued me in my blindness ❤️
It is important to remember the Bible says "the doorway is narrow, few will enter". There may be fewer Christians, so that makes what we do more important.
Thank you for high lighting this sad trend and STOPPING us to pray for someone who has been so incredibly hurt by false treachings that drive him away from God and into a pack of lies. Some peoole have no one to oray for them u less God okaces them on our hearts.
For this very reason, I have a strong desire to become an Apologist for my teo sons sake. I cant even imagine the attacks the world will have on the youth 10 years from now.
Really wonderful video, Melissa! You really disect the situation to find what are the reasons for this shift in culture. The church has to be aware of these things and keep having conversations about it!
This is so helpful. Please do more on new thought. Should be also shared with youth leaders.
Melissa, you are so spot on in regards to why people reject something - not based on truth but on "feelings" so correct. btw I do like you and your channel, just so you know. 🙂
The thought process is called the ABC's of life. Anything but Christ. Jesus is the way, the truth and the life, no one comes to the father except him. The path to life is narrow and few find it, and the road to destruction is wide and many follow it.
Glad I never got into New Age and was saved since I was a teen. Saved me from a whole host of trouble
I grew up Christian and have kept my faith. Todays works is so hard in no amny ways especiallyfor the new generatios. I so wish there were women like you in the churches and resources I had growing up. I so appreciate how you present and analyze.
GenZ has been raised to believe that feelings are paramount. That feelings trump facts and truth. So now many are confused and in pain. Because what they've been raised to believe is failing them.
You don’t “leave” Christianity anymore than you can be “born into it.” It’s a radical change of heart and mind. Children aren’t born Christian. They aren’t seeking. The Bible declares people reject G-d because they love sin more. If these generations are in any way a picture of mental health, all is lost.
19:50 Definitely agree with this. I’m glad you brought up the difference between biblical Christians and Christians in name because of family or whatever. I actually think it’s good that this difference is beginning to show. I think it’s often harder to reach people who have no interest in loving God but think they’re ok because of their parents or culture.
The most troubling aspect of this whole thing is, where are these pychics getting their their information from? When one goes to a psychic, seer, etc. . . they are opening the door into the of the dark side of the spirit world. They are very vunerable and in danger of being led down the path of evil under the guise of help and understanding.
God doesnt give us what we want, He gives us what we need. And before we get it, we need to be purged out of our demons. patience and everything will come.
@@cassiem2528 by demons I meant bad habits like stubbornness and rebellion, like the israelites
@@cassiem2528PLEASE PRAY FOR ME TO REGAIN back what I lost I wasn't this way and I believe sins and Foolish mess had damaged me. I sit here and didn't understand failed God
Excellent analysis, again. Much to think about and apply.
The practice described at the 22 minute mark is like a self-drive holiday; you find your own destination independent of properly informed and researched guidance by a qualified person.
Thanks for talking about this, especially the key points. It really all makes sense when you put the puzzle pieces together. God bless your ministry always sister.
Hi from South Africa, you are spot on! Thanks for these helpful topics.
Thank you so much, Melissa, for these videos. This one was so informative and explained new thought very well. It helps me to think Biblically. And to have grace, so much grace. I notice that my old self/legalistic self (partly due to the way I was raised) tends to go the ‘BUT THATS SIN’ route… and there is a place for that, (although never in all caps ;)) I want to be full of grace and love and truth. And keep holding on to that truth!!
The part about the girl saying ‘I am my own god, never again am I going to let anyone hurt me or abuse me’ really hit home. Someone close to me is going through that too: leaving Jesus for new age/new thought beliefs…
It breaks my heart to see their very real hurt and past abuse and their very wrong choices of "other than Jesus". May we all grow in grace and in passion to point others to His healing. I was raised rather legalistically too - not much room to walk alongside others and help them, just push them down as we pretend we're better (all while not living scripture).
Melissa, you made an excellent point, about loving God and going through the motions. This mirrors Cain and Abel to a tee. Abel loved God and understood who God was and made his offering to the Lord knowing, he has what he has because of God. Cain on the other hand. Was more interested in his own desires. And wasn't thankful for what he has was given to him by God. He didn't understand why God didn't accept him. God explained to him how to be accepted. He wanted no part of it. His desire for his own pleasure was greater than his desire for God.