Christians need to be in prayer about the “gang” situation in here…
It's in every prison now. Men are desperate for acceptance and are looking for approval from their peers. Lots of guys want a “reputation” The devil is more than willing to give a man a reputation as a cold-blooded killer, but at the cost of his soul.
These gangs are like cults. To get accepted you have to prove yourself in a variety of ways. You may even have to shed someone's blood. And once you're a member, you can never get out other than to risk having your own blood shed, or to be forever disgraced by going into Protective Custody.
So many inmates are getting caught in this web of bondage. Yet we Christians know that Jesus Christ can deliver and protect a man or woman who calls upon His name.
All who want to be rescued from gang membership can be. But it is so much easier to avoid this in the first place. In prison, gangs are luring lonely and insecure men. They are promised power and protection as well as“respect” It is all an illusion, however. Being in a gang is like being in a prison within a prison. For not only is one controlled by the prison's authorities, but he must also follow all the ridiculous rules of his group. This is not freedom. It's a living hell. It is just another lie perpetrated by the enemy of our souls who seeks to steal, kill and destroy.
These gangs can be overcome by the power of Jesus Christ and His word. Prayer and fasting are needed for all those, both inside, and outside of prison who have joined a gang.
D.B.
These gangs are like cults. To get accepted you have to prove yourself in a variety of ways. You may even have to shed someone's blood. And once you're a member, you can never get out other than to risk having your own blood shed, or to be forever disgraced by going into Protective Custody.
So many inmates are getting caught in this web of bondage. Yet we Christians know that Jesus Christ can deliver and protect a man or woman who calls upon His name.
All who want to be rescued from gang membership can be. But it is so much easier to avoid this in the first place. In prison, gangs are luring lonely and insecure men. They are promised power and protection as well as“respect” It is all an illusion, however. Being in a gang is like being in a prison within a prison. For not only is one controlled by the prison's authorities, but he must also follow all the ridiculous rules of his group. This is not freedom. It's a living hell. It is just another lie perpetrated by the enemy of our souls who seeks to steal, kill and destroy.
These gangs can be overcome by the power of Jesus Christ and His word. Prayer and fasting are needed for all those, both inside, and outside of prison who have joined a gang.
D.B.