Dr. Mike Oluniyi.
But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank:…(Dan.1:8)
Defilement means contamination or being made unclean. In this post we shall be referring to saying no to activities that may lead to spiritual defilement in our family.
In every family and for every member of the family, the potential source of defilement differs. That of Daniel and his friends was food and drinks. Today, however, the sources of defilement are much more diverse than in the days of Daniel. One major problem with sources of defilement is that they are often subtle. Consequently, it may not be clearly apparent to you that it can pollute except you are discerning; but you must be able to identify your own if you and your family must finish strong.
What is your own and your spouse’s potential source of defilement? It may be completely different from my own. For many, it is the friends they keep, for others it is the places they visit, while for many it is evil thoughts.
One major source of distraction and defilement today is the internet. Many of us have our Bibles on our tablets or android phones. There is nothing wrong with that but often, before you reach your Bible, you would have met Facebook, Twitter and Instagram etc. You will also receive diverse mails, the good, the bad and the ugly continuously rolling in. As you meet them, do you have the personal discipline to ignore them and go on to your Bible? If not, they become time wasters and potential sources of defilement for you. Many became pornography addicts through the internet, it has also become easy to become cult members through the same source. Consequently, though there is nothing wrong with using the Bible on your android phone or your iPad, if you are finding it difficult to discipline yourself, it may be better to carry on using your physical Bible so that you will not become defiled in the process of studying it online. You must however get to the stage, where you may discipline yourself not to be distracted by any Mail, app or social media from getting to your destination because internet has become a reality that we may not be able to shy from in the present age.
Also, do you as a parent keep an eye on the programs that your children watch on digital television in your home? A lot of wrong and corrupt information with potential towards immorality, violence and other vices are passed on to young ones through them. In a lot of situations, you may not be with the children while in school as they are faced with a lot of influences which may defile them. Ensure that you give them strong moral foundation before they leave home. Despite that however, keen interest in what goes on with them at school as well as continuous prayers for them while they are absent from home will go a long way to help them in taking the right decisions when they are not at home.
Identify the potential sources of defilement in your family and discipline yourself to avoid them.
God bless your home.
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Reading this article was eye-opening. Defilement is a serious issue that often goes unaddressed.
Yes, defilement is such a serious issue which is not often discussed but has the potential to destroy so much in the moral well being of every member of the family. Thanks for being part of us.
As a parent, this topic hits close to home. Teaching our children to recognize and reject defilement is crucial for their safety and well-being.
Parenting requires a lot from us. Once you neglect your duties to the extent of carelessly allowing defilement at home. You could have inadvertently allowed something that has the potential of destroying the moral future of such children. May we not fail God to whom those children belong in Jesus name. Thanks for being part of this community.
This article really struck a chord with me. Saying no to defilement in our families is not just about protecting our loved ones but also upholding our moral integrity. It’s a reminder of the importance of setting boundaries and safeguarding our homes.
Yes, setting boundaries and ensuring that they are kept is so vital to avoid defilement. Our moral integrity! When you lose your integrity, you’ve lost trust thus significantly destroying your reputation even in marriage. Thanks so much for your comments, and for being part of this community.