"And Jesus answering said unto them,
'They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick.
"I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.'"
St. Luke 5:31-32 in the King James version of the Holy Bible
Are sexual abusers and or any other abusers "sick"?
I have been sexually abused and I started to type to you all about my incidents with being sexually abused but as I typed them in, the Holy Spirit told me to stop & erase them. So, I did. And, then, this is what He reminded me of:
"Keep your mind on good things."
"Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
"Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you."
Philippians 4:8-9 in the King James version of the Holy Bible
Plus, He told me that no one should post incidents of this sort on this site at this place because they may end up entertaining those who actually have a problem with this sort of thing. It's too public and open. (If angels could possibly root up the good with the bad to be burned, then I do not want to take a chance that some who may seem to be righteous, on this site, but really are not, may take my confidentialities and use them for evil; whether it would make matters worse for me or for them.
"Woe to stumbling blocks!"
Also, as I understand that abusers of this sort are "sick" and that Jehovah God is angry with them every day, He did send Jesus Christ, the Great Physician, to heal them of their sicknesses and there is NO OTHER that can heal them of their sicknesses and so, if we do not show mercy and show them hope, who will?
"Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him;
"Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins."
James 5:19-20 in the King James version of the Holy Bible
"Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee."
1st Timothy 4:16 in the King James version of the Holy Bible
Also, as I can understand the anguish in the heart of a parent who had a child that became a victim of a crime such as this, I would like to remind you that there are also parents of the criminals who are in anguish and wish there was "hope" for their children/loved ones, as well.
As I understand, this also, that we all have our gift(s) from God and some have the gift of "mercy" and others may not.
"For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:
"So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
"Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;
"Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;
"Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that SHEWETH MERCY, with cheerfulness."
Romans 12:4-8 in the King James version of the Holy Bible
For you who are being abused, you must tell someone! My parents did not know when I was being abused, I was scared and embarassed to tell them. I was under 9 years old when I had my 1st encounters with it. I didn't tell my parents until I was older and when I did tell them they were shocked but also very upset and sad about it. They told me that if I would have told them back then, they would have done something about it.
So, if it is not your parents doing the abusing, tell them about it as soon as possible!
If it is one of your parents/guardians, you must tell a teacher or better yet, if you can get yourself to a Bible-believing church, tell the Pastor there. If not, tell a grandparent or other relarive or a close friend whom you feel you can trust. Ask God to help you find someone to tell and when He brings that person to you, be brave and tell them. Tell your doctor if you visit him/her. Otherwise, it will continue until you are able to, permanently, get away from the abuse/abuser, yourself. And if you are not a child of Jehovah God, He so desires for you to be. And even though you have not sinned while you are being abused, you have sinned in your life and will need to "Repent and be saved".
If you are interested in this, which I so hope you are, contact one of the Moderator's on this site and they will be able to lead you to salvation. Or try to get to a Bible-believing church and ask the Pastor what you must do to get saved and he/she should tell you. Let me know when you have done this and I will pray for you.
If you have been abused, but no longer are, have you been able to "forgive" your abuser? If not, you need to. For your very own good and others besides. If you carry guilt and shame and burdens with you all the time, you are going to be so very unhappy! If you are not saved, you need to be FREED and the Redeemer is JESUS CHRIST! There is no other! You can try others, but they will disappoint you, in the long run. Don't waste your time, turn to the Lord in your anguish, Call upon His Holy Name, Repent of your sins (not for being abused, because that is not a sin), but Repent of what you know to be your sins, get a Holy Bible and read it daily, pray everyday (it's not hard once you get started; just, do get started.) Get into a Bible-believing church and go as often as you can, to fellowship and be lifted up with other believers. As you get to know the Lord and you begin the healing process, do not give up! Keep going! Learn to sing praises unto the Lord and as you draw close to Him, He will draw close to you. E-mail a moderator on this site for assistance, if you wish.
For you who are "sick" and you know who you are, if you want to be "healed" there is a healer for you. I've also been in addictions, not of this particular sort but, nonetheless, they were addictions and they were sins. The only one who can help you, yes! The only one who can free you from your cycle of destruction is JESUS CHRIST! (You can try other things/people/gods but it is just going to be a waste of your time.)
You must get serious with Him, though, and "Repent of your sins". You must get down on your knees and cry unto the Lord to save you! Don't lie to God, He already knows everything but He wants you to be willing to confess your sins and to talk to Him about them. He wants you to come to Him, in faith. You can say you have "faith" but unless you excercise it, it will do you no good. Go to a secluded place, away from other peoples (a closet, a closed room, your car, a field/woods, etc.) and open your mouth to God. Tell Him everything! Cry and wail! Pour out your anguish to the Lord until you have exhausted yourself! Then, lay down and rest and be quiet. After you feel that you are ready to rise, do so only to go get a copy of the Holy Bible. There are several versions, I would recommend the King James version or the American Standard versions of the Holy Bible. If you don't have a Holy Bible and do not have the money to buy one, go into a Bible-believing Church and ask for the Pastor and then ask him/her for one. They should be more than willing to give you a Holy Bible free of charge.
When you get your hands on a Holy Bible, treat it with the utmost respect, as it is the Word of God. Begin reading it. I would recommend starting in the book of Psalms and continuing all the way through that book and again. As it speaks to your heart, tell the Lord, outloud, what you are thinking. He already knows, but He wants you to tell Him. When you are done doing this, get yourself to a Bible-believing church and tell the pastor that you have done all the above and ask him/her what else you must do. They will lead you from there.
No matter what, do the above things every day that you possibly can and don't quit! Try your hardest not to skip a day and ask Jehovah God to help you. Let me know when you have done all this, and I will begin to pray for you on a regular basis that you will be healed.
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only Begotten Son that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life!"
John 3:16
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