Saturday, August 31, 2013

The Cyrus Case: A Warning to Parents and Teens Alike

Dear Reader,

As I am certain most of you know, last Sunday Miley Cyrus - former star of Hannah Montana, a series loved by many, including me - shocked people with her performance at an awards show.

(Before you worry, no, I didn't watch the performance. I learned about it when I was reading Fox News. ^^ )

Many articles have been written concerning this (some links at the end of this post), social media platforms like Twitter and Tumblr have gone a-talking.

So why do I add yet another article to the pile?

Because there is something in what-I-shall-now-dub-as-the-Cyrus-Case that is hardly being emphasized.

It is the fact that Miley Cyrus had a somewhat Christian upbringing. She attended church, wore a purity ring, was even baptized.

She was clearly raised as a church kid.

That means she knew what was right and what was wrong, as shown in the Bible. But she made a series of bad decisions that led to the Miley we see now.

This should warn us teens and remind us. We can be raised as church kids. We can know everything there is to know in the Bible.

But that doesn't mean we have a personal faith. Personal convictions.

If we don't have personal faith and convictions, the chances of becoming like Miley are higher. Much higher.

Pray that God helps you to develop that faith, those convictions.

This should warn parents as well as remind them. Be careful with the decisions you make when it comes to your children's futures. And always keep them close, always keep a close eye on them.

Billy Ray Cyrus, the father of Miley Cyrus, has always said that he "regret" signing on for Hannah Montana and that he wished it never happened. In one heart-breaking interview, he said that he wished he had been a better parent.

Simply sobering.

Remember the Cyrus Case. And, as we pray for God's mercy on us and our families, let us not forget to pray for the Cyrus family and others like the Cyruses.

Remember that we are all sinners and that God can forgive if we reach for Him.

Yours Truly,
Joanna
A Minister's Daughter

Links to Articles:
The Church Learns a Lesson From Miley Cyrus by Larry Sparks
Did Your Child Discern the Immorality in Miley Cyrus' Vulgar Performance? by Joseph Mattera
Miley's dad regrets 'Hannah' by New York Post

You can search for more articles similar to what I have linked, but I limited mine to Charisma News and New York Post.

Song of the Moment: "He Is With Us" by Love & The Outcome

Twitter: @JOei2911

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